Jordan Lyles
Encyclopedia
Jordan Horton Lyles is an American
professional baseball
pitcher
for the Houston Astros
of Major League Baseball
.
, Lyles attended Hartsville High School
in Hartsville, South Carolina. After signing, Lyles "showed a consistent 90-mph fastball and had 64 strikeouts in 49⅔ innings in the rookie-level Appalachian League," according to sportswriter Gerry Fraley. In 2010, he appeared in the All-Star Futures Game
.
Lyles had his contract purchased by Houston on May 28, 2011. His first start with the Houston Astros
came at Wrigley Field
on May 31. He pitched a stellar performance of 7+ innings and allowed only one earned run in a 7-3 win. He also got his first career hit that game. Lyles recorded his first major league win August 3, 2011 in a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
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for the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
of Major League Baseball
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.
Playing career
Before being selected by the Astros with the 38th pick in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft2008 Major League Baseball Draft
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, Lyles attended Hartsville High School
Hartsville High School
Hartsville High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9–12 located in Hartsville, SC. Around 1400 students attended Hartsville in the 2005–06 school year....
in Hartsville, South Carolina. After signing, Lyles "showed a consistent 90-mph fastball and had 64 strikeouts in 49⅔ innings in the rookie-level Appalachian League," according to sportswriter Gerry Fraley. In 2010, he appeared in the All-Star Futures Game
All-Star Futures Game
The All-Star Futures Game is an annual baseball exhibition game between a team of top minor league prospects from the United States and a team of prospects from other parts of the World...
.
Lyles had his contract purchased by Houston on May 28, 2011. His first start with the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
came at Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales...
on May 31. He pitched a stellar performance of 7+ innings and allowed only one earned run in a 7-3 win. He also got his first career hit that game. Lyles recorded his first major league win August 3, 2011 in a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.