MLB Player

MLB Player Photo - Brandon Lyon


Brandon Lyon  #38  /  Pitcher

ERA W-L SV K
2.86 6-5 3 57
ARI Roster:
  • Name: Brandon Lyon
  • Team: Arizona Diamondbacks
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Age: 30
  • Born: August 10, 1979
  • Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
  • Height: 6' 1"
  • Weight: 195
  • Bats: Right
  • Throws: Right
  • College: Dixie (UT) JC
  • Experience: 8
Arizona Diamondbacks

$Player News

Jan 24, 2009 - Detroit improved its bullpen, signing Lyon to a $4.25 million, one-year contract on Saturday. Along with his salary, the right-hander can earn $500,000 in performance bonuses. Lyon saved 26 games in 31 chances with Arizona, then was replaced by Chad Qualls as their closer late last season. He has 51 career saves, while also playing for Toronto and Boston.

Sep 13, 2008 - Chad Qualls has replaced Lyon as the Arizona closer as the Diamondbacks try to stay in the NL West race over the final two weeks of the season.

Jun 20, 2008 - After retiring the Oakland A's in order in the ninth inning of a 2-1 win Thursday, Lyon has now converted 14 straight save opportunities.

Apr 03, 2008 - Lyon gave up a game-winning, three-run homer in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to Cincinnati on Wednesday.

Player Statistics
Pitching ERA W-L SV SO
2007 2.68 6-4 2 0
2008 4.70 3-5 26 0
2009 2.86 6-5 3 0
Career 4.20 27-34 54 0
Hitting AVG HR RBI SB
2006 .000 0 0 0
Career .000 0 0 0

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