Ted Lyons
Ted Lyons Lyons in 1930 Pitcher / Manager Born: (1900-12-28)December 28, 1900 Lake Charles, Louisiana Died: July 25, 1986(1986-07-25) (aged 85) Sulphur, Louisiana Batted: Switch Threw: Right MLB debut July 2, 1923 for the Chicago White Sox Last MLB appearance May 19, 1946 for the Chicago White Sox Career statistics Win–loss record 260–230 Earned run average 3.67 Strikeouts 1,073 Teams As player Chicago White Sox (1923–1942, 1946) As manager Chicago White Sox (1946–1948) Career highlights and awards All-Star (1939) Pitched a no-hitter on August 21, 1926 Chicago White Sox #16 retired Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction 1955 Vote 86.5% (eighth ballot) Theodore Amar Lyons (December 28, 1900 – July 25, 1986) was an American professional baseball starting pitcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played MLB seasons, all with the Chicago White Sox. He is the franchise leader in wins. Lyons won 20 or more games three times (in 1925, 1927, and 1930) and became a fan favorite in Chicago. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955. He has the second highest career ERA of any Hall of Fame pitcher. He is also the only Hall of Fame pitcher who gave up more walks than he had strikeouts.