He appeared in 39 Major League Baseball games as a pitcher in 1944 and from 1946 to 1948 with the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves.

As a hurler in the Majors, Lyons worked in an even 100 innings pitched, allowing 125 hits and 59 bases on balls.

Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, and raised in Los Angeles,[1] Lyons batted and threw right-handed, standing 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall and weighing 195 pounds (88 kg).

His pro career lasted for 16 seasons (1940–1944; 1946–1956), including a long stint in the top-level Pacific Coast League.

[2] After retiring from the field, Lyons became a scout, serving the New York Mets during their early years as an expansion team and signing Dick Selma, among others.