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Brandon Lyon

Detroit Tigers

1979/08/10 30

6-1 195

Salt Lake City, UT

R / R

7

the Toronto Blue Jays in 1999 (14th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Tigers 65 0 6 5 3 0 0 78.2 56 25 25 7 31 57 2.86 1.11

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has good command and focus. Is a battler who doesn't let adversity get to him. Has shown some versatility.
Flaws
  • Doesn't have overpowering stuff and can give up a lot of hits for a reliever.
Career Potential
  • Solid setup and situational man when healthy.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 24, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
November 3, 2008 Filed for free agency.
January 18, 2008 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
January 16, 2007 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
January 17, 2006 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
August 13, 2005 Missed 77 games (elbow injury).
June 12, 2005 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (elbow injury).
May 19, 2005 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
May 18, 2005 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
January 18, 2005 Re-signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a one-year contract.
October 4, 2004 Missed entire 2004 season (elbow surgery).
April 3, 2004 Elbow surgery, 60-day DL.
March 23, 2004 Elbow surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
November 28, 2003 Acquired from the Boston Red Sox.
October 1, 2003 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 1, 2003 Missed 36 games (right elbow injury).
July 31, 2003 Acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
July 25, 2003 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
July 22, 2003 Acquired from the Boston Red Sox.
March 7, 2003 Agreed to terms with the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
October 9, 2002 Claimed off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
June 22, 2002 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
August 3, 2001 Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).

Trades

January 24, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers.
November 28, 2003 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Curt Schilling to the Boston Red Sox for Casey Fossum, Brandon Lyon, Jorge De La Rosa and Michael Goss.
July 31, 2003 Boston Red Sox traded Freddy Sanchez, Mike Gonzalez and cash considerations to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jeff Suppan, Brandon Lyon and Anastacio Martinez.
July 22, 2003 Boston Red Sox traded Brandon Lyon and Anastacio Martinez to the Pittsburgh Pirates Scott Sauerbeck and Mike Gonzalez.
October 9, 2002 Claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox from the Toronto Blue Jays.
May 31, 2000 Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 14th round in 1999 draft (signed May 31st 2000).

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