Roy Carlyle
| Roy Carlyle | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 10, 1900 Buford, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Died: November 22, 1956 (aged 55) Norcross, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1925, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 13, 1926, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .312 |
| Home runs | 9 |
| Runs batted in | 76 |
| Teams | |
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Roy Edward Carlyle (December 10, 1900 – November 22, 1956) was an American
Washington Senators (1925), Boston Red Sox (1925–26) and New York Yankees (1926). Carlyle batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Buford, Georgia
.
In a two-season career, Carlyle was a .312 hitter (157-for-504) with nine home runs and 76 RBI in 174 games, including 61 runs, 31 doubles, six triples, and one stolen base. He hit for the cycle on July 21, 1925, while with the Red Sox.[1]
Roy's younger brother, Cleo Carlyle, was also an outfielder. He played for the Red Sox in 1927, the year after Roy left the team.
Carlyle died in Norcross, Georgia, at the age of 55.
See also
References
- ^ Smith, Christopher (June 17, 2015). "List of the 20 Boston Red Sox players who have hit for the cycle starting with Brock Holt". masslive.com. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
Further reading
- Nowlin, Bill. "Roy Carlyle". SABR.
- "Ex-Oaks Slugger Roy Carlyle Dies". Oakland Tribune. AP. November 23, 1954 – via newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Roy Carlyle at Find a Grave
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