P Brandon Lyon #28
Pittsburgh Pirates VBL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/14/2005
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P BRANDON LYON #28 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
60 0 10-3 0 4.66 75.1 69 6 26 53 1.26 0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 5
Movement 6 6 6 6
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 5
Curveball 4 4
Sinker 4 5
Cutter 4 5
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 3
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 6
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/23/2005 DET Win, 10-7 1.0 2 2 2 1 0 Win
09/22/2005 DET Loss, 3-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/17/2005 SEA Loss, 2-6 2.0 1 1 1 0 2
09/15/2005 SEA Win, 8-6 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
09/11/2005 ARI Win, 10-9 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Win
09/10/2005 ARI Win, 5-4 1.0 3 2 2 3 0
09/09/2005 ARI Win, 3-1 1.1 2 0 0 0 3
09/04/2005 TB Loss, 2-3 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
09/02/2005 TB Win, 6-5 2.0 4 1 1 0 1 Win
08/30/2005 @ LAD Win, 5-3 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 Win
PERSONALITY
Lyon is a real comedian.
Personality Class: Prankster
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:08/10/1979
Born in:Salt Lake City, UT
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,200,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 86 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 60 0 10 3 0 4.66 75.1 69 40 39 6 26 53 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 4 0.0 60 14 11.83 8.24 6.33 3.11 3.62 1.26 87 0.8 .275        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 145 37 13 0 1 13 18 29 1 1 1 .255 .339 .366 .705      
vs. RHB 137 32 11 1 5 27 8 24 5 0 3 .234 .281 .438 .719      
VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 1 1 0 7.20 10.0 11 8 8 2 1 5  
May 11 0 2 0 0 3.77 14.1 11 6 6 2 6 7  
June 12 0 1 1 0 3.68 14.2 14 6 6 0 0 7  
July 12 0 0 1 0 5.14 14.0 11 9 8 2 12 15  
August 10 0 3 0 0 4.22 10.2 8 5 5 0 1 10  
September 9 0 3 0 0 4.63 11.2 14 6 6 0 6 9  
Spring Training 12 0 0 0 0 0.69 13.0 5 1 1 1 6 15  
Last Year 6 0 0 2 0 20.77 4.1 10 10 10 4 5 4  
2 Years Ago 21 0 4 2 2 3.55 25.1 26 11 10 1 6 13  
Career 140 0 21 9 3 4.50 178.0 169 97 89 18 58 113  
Home 36 0 6 3 0 5.68 44.1 47 29 28 5 17 30  
Road 24 0 4 0 0 3.19 31.0 22 11 11 1 9 23  
Grass 55 0 10 3 0 4.76 70.0 64 38 37 6 25 50  
Turf 5 0 0 0 0 3.38 5.1 5 2 2 0 1 3  
Night 60 0 10 3 0 4.66 75.1 69 40 39 6 26 53  
As Reliever / Substitution 60 0 10 3 0 4.66 75.1 69 40 39 6 26 53  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2002 Pittsburgh - VBL 22 53 0 7 2 1 3.70 73.0 64 36 30 7 21 43 0 0 1.16 .247 4.03 0.5 118
2003 Pittsburgh - VBL 23 21 0 4 2 2 3.55 25.1 26 11 10 1 6 13 0 0 1.26 .305 3.31 0.5 123
2004 Pittsburgh - VBL 24 6 0 0 2 0 20.77 4.1 10 10 10 4 5 4 0 0 3.46 .375 16.46 -0.7 21
2005 Pittsburgh - VBL 25 60 0 10 3 0 4.66 75.1 69 40 39 6 26 53 0 0 1.26 .275 3.62 0.8 90
Total VBL 140 0 21 9 3 4.50 178.0 169 97 89 18 58 113 0 0 1.28 .271 4.06 1.2 95
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2001 Syracuse - AAA 21 59 0 4 4 38 3.46 65.0 56 26 25 8 16 40 0 0 1.11 .240 3.75 1.2 134
2003 Nashville - AAA 23 33 0 3 2 4 3.98 40.2 38 18 18 2 15 39 0 0 1.30 .321 2.37 1.7 116
2004 Nashville - AAA 24 53 0 6 2 41 1.79 55.1 35 11 11 3 13 44 0 0 0.87 .213 2.49 2.2 246
Total PCL 86 0 9 4 45 2.72 96.0 73 29 29 5 28 83 0 0 1.05 .260 2.44 167.2
Total IL 59 0 4 4 38 3.46 65.0 56 26 25 8 16 40 0 0 1.11 .240 3.75 133.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 Syracuse - AAA P 59 0 2 5 1 7 0 1.000 65.0 0.97 -0.3 .916
2002 Pittsburgh - MLB P 53 0 2 7 0 10 1 .900 73.0 1.11 -0.7 .934
2003 Pittsburgh - MLB P 21 0 1 4 1 5 0 1.000 25.1 1.78 +0.4 .934
2003 Nashville - AAA P 33 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 40.2 0.66 +0.3 .632
2004 Pittsburgh - MLB P 6 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 4.1 4.15 -0.1 .945
2004 Nashville - AAA P 53 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 55.1 0.49 -0.2 .924
2005 Pittsburgh - MLB P 60 0 7 7 1 14 0 1.000 75.1 1.67 +0.6 .937
TOTAL P 285 0 15 28 3 44 1 .977 339.0 1.14 -0.1 .901
PLAYER HISTORY
09/02/2001 Wins the 2001 Championship with the Syracuse SkyChiefs!
10/17/2001 Became a minor league free agent.
12/11/2001 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 6; Control: 6.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 6; Control: 6.
10/23/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,200,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 6; Control: 6.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 6; Control: 6.
03/10/2003 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Pittsburgh Pirates development complex.
10/22/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,200,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 6; Control: 6.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated potential ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 6; Control: 6.
07/01/2004 Wins the PCL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/15/2004 Wins the 2004 PCL Reliever of the Year Award.
10/20/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,200,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6).
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