John Lyles
John Lyles (September 16, 1911 – February 5, 1954), nicknamed "The Brute", was an American Negro league infielder between 1932 and 1943.
| John Lyles | |||
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| Infielder | |||
| Born: September 16, 1911 Charleston, Missouri | |||
| Died: February 5, 1954 (aged 42) St. Louis, Missouri | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1932, for the Indianapolis ABCs | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1943, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |||
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A native of Charleston, Missouri, Lyles made his Negro leagues debut in 1932 with the Indianapolis ABCs. He was selected to represent the Cleveland Bears in the 1939 East–West All-Star Game, and finished his career in 1943 with the Cleveland Buckeyes.[1][2][3] Lyles died in St. Louis, Missouri in 1954 at age 42.
References
- "John Lyles". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "John Lyles". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "John Lyles (B-R Bullpen)". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
- John Lyles at Baseball-Reference Bullpen
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