Denny Lyons
Dennis Patrick Aloysius Lyons was an American Major League Baseball player. He played third base for the Providence Grays, Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Browns, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, and St. Louis Browns.
Lyons was born in Cincinnati. He reached base by a hit or a walk in 52 consecutive games in 1887. Lyons led the American Association in on-base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS in 1890.
In 1123 games over 13 seasons, Lyons posted a.310 batting average with 933 runs, 244 doubles, 69 triples, 62 home runs, 756 RBI, 224 stolen bases, 623 bases on balls,.407 on-base percentage and.442 slugging percentage.
He died in West Covington, Kentucky, at the age of 62.
