James Charles Lyle (July 24, 1900 – October 10, 1977) was a professional

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player. He was a right-handed

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for one season (1925) with the Washington Senators. For his career, he did not record a decision and compiled a 6.00

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with 3

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s in 3

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. An alumnus of

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, he was born in

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and died in

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at the age of 76.

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1900 births 1977 deaths Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Mississippi Ardmore Snappers players Greenville Spinners players Okmulgee Drillers players Augusta Tygers players Williamsport Grays players Birmingham Barons players Charlotte Hornets (baseball) players Jacksonville Tars players Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball players People from Lake, Mississippi Vicksburg Hill Billies players Gainesville G-Men players 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-baseball-pitcher-1900s-stub