Bill Lyman
William Neal Lyman
Born: March 4, 1914
Lynn, MA US
Deceased: May 28, 1986
Orange County, CA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 160
Career: 1935-1945
Bill Lyman compiled a career batting average of .259 with 10 home runs and 78 RBI in his 1136-game career with the Ponca City Angels, Yakima Pippins, Oakland Oaks and Seattle Rainiers. He began playing during the 1935 season and last took the field during the 1945 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | C | WA | Ponca City Angels | 130 | 480 | 480 | 129 | 23 | 9 | 2 | .269 | .269 | .367 | .635 | 176 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A | WL3 | Ponca City Angels | 140 | 560 | 560 | 163 | 43 | 10 | 1 | .291 | .291 | .409 | .700 | 229 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | B | NORW | Yakima Pippins | 131 | 551 | 551 | 147 | 30 | 8 | 2 | .267 | .267 | .361 | .628 | 199 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | NORW | Yakima Pippins | 132 | 569 | 569 | 168 | 34 | 8 | 5 | .295 | .295 | .409 | .705 | 233 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 132 | 511 | 511 | 128 | 20 | 5 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .309 | .560 | 158 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 159 | 606 | 606 | 131 | 17 | 2 | 0 | .216 | .216 | .251 | .467 | 152 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 27 | 31 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .207 | .258 | .207 | .465 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1942 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 33 | 118 | 104 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 14 | .125 | .216 | .154 | .369 | 16 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1944 | AA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 118 | 436 | 375 | 38 | 84 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 14 | 51 | 40 | .224 | .320 | .277 | .597 | 104 | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 134 | 442 | 385 | 60 | 110 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 18 | 48 | 32 | .286 | .369 | .340 | .710 | 131 | 3 | 6 | ||||
| Totals | 1136 | 4304 | 4170 | 112 | 1079 | 205 | 45 | 10 | 78 | 34 | 0 | 113 | 90 | .259 | .279 | .337 | .616 | 1404 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | C | WA | Ponca City Angels | SS | 130 | 196 | 370 | 71 | .889 | 4.354 | |
| 1936 | A | WL3 | Ponca City Angels | SS | 137 | 221 | 350 | 59 | .906 | 4.168 | |
| 1937 | B | NORW | Yakima Pippins | SS | 131 | 257 | 398 | 63 | .912 | 5.000 | |
| 1938 | B | NORW | Yakima Pippins | SS | 132 | 247 | 442 | 57 | .924 | 5.220 | |
| 1939 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | SS | 127 | 195 | 338 | 37 | .935 | 4.197 | |
| 1940 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | SS | 159 | 260 | 471 | 60 | .924 | 4.597 | |
| 1941 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | SS | 25 | 15 | 27 | 2 | 3 | .955 | 1.680 |
| 1942 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 3B | 15 | 11 | 36 | 7 | 3 | .870 | 3.133 |
| 1942 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | SS | 13 | 16 | 26 | 4 | 5 | .913 | 3.231 |
| 1944 | AA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | SS | 95 | 194 | 268 | 29 | 34 | .941 | 4.863 |
| 1945 | AA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 2B | 21 | 55 | 45 | 5 | 9 | .952 | 4.762 |
| 1945 | AA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | SS | 103 | 170 | 295 | 40 | 39 | .921 | 4.515 |
| Totals | 1088 | 1837 | 3066 | 434 | 93 | .919 | 4.506 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | C | Western Association | Ponca City Angels | CHN | ||
| 1936 | A | Western League | Ponca City Angels | CHN | ||
| 1937 | B | Western International League | Yakima Pippins | |||
| 1938 | B | Western International League | Yakima Pippins | |||
| 1939 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1940 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1941 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1942 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | |||
| 1944 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | |||
| 1945 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers |
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