The latest lenny dykstra stats, video highlights, news and more from. This lenny dykstra baseball card checklist includes every known baseball card that lenny dykstra has appeared on, in chronological order. Baseball almanac is sorry to advise you, but there. Lenny dykstra discusses his deceased, hall of fame mets teammate gary carter on backlash duration. Lenny dykstra was a star, if not a superstar, base ball player from the mid eighties to the mid nineties. He is american by nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. Lenny letter, but run by lenny dykstra, joked ny mag writer gabriella paiella.
During his decade in the majors as a center fielder for the legendary 1980s mets and the 1990s phillies, he was named to three allstar teams and played in two of the most memorable world series of the modern era. Allan dykstra born may 21, 1987 is an american former professional baseball player. Lenny dykstra, former allstar baseball player, gets 6 12. Exmet lenny dykstra reveals wild tales of celebrity friends. Lenny dykstra stats by baseball almanac did you know that lenny dykstra, during the 1993 season, led the entire national league in onbase percentage. Lenny dykstra relishes in his steroidfueled career and a life of exceptional excess after retiring. Lenny dykstra dishes nasty secrets of mets teammates. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games dykstra appeared in, specifically relating to his 1994 hitting statistics. Inscribed nails includes steiner sports certificate of authenticity. Lenny dykstra cant keep his mouth shut the outspoken baseball allstar details the journey from two world series to a prison sentence in his new memoir. Former professional baseball player leonard kyle lenny dykstra was born february 10, 1963 in santa ana, california. Sponsor this page attach your namecompany to the lenny dykstra page and 1 help support the baseball cube 2.
Dysktra was a threetime allstar and won a world series champion. William hayward mookie wilson born february 9, 1956 is a former major league baseball outfielder and coach remembered as the met who hit the ground ball that rolled through bill buckners legs in the bottom of the 10th inning of game six of the 1986 world series. Dec 16, 2017 lenny dykstra opens up right before heading to darren daultons memorial service in clearwater, fl duration. Lenny dykstra was a star, if not a superstar, base ball player from the mid. Dykstras unlikely postbaseball rise in the business world is a success story that is only matched by the sordid. Mlbs lenny dykstras 1980 high school yearbook, mets. Connor goldsmith added, now this is a lenny letter. Lenny dykstra crawls from a hole he joyfully dug for himself. Apr 15, 2011 threetime major league allstar outfielder lenny dykstra, who amassed a fortune through financial advising, was charged friday with bankruptcy fraud for allegedly removing and selling personal. Stats awards fabulous feats famous firsts hall of fame hitting charts legendary lists pitching charts record books. Dykstra s unlikely post baseball rise in the business world is a success story that is only matched by the sordid tale of his ultimate downfall.
Former philadelphia phillies and new york mets outfielder lenny dykstra filed for bankruptcy in california tuesday. The lenny dykstra allstar stats seen below include his allstar yearbyyear hitting stats, allstar fielding stats, and allstar pitching stats where applicable. The 46yearold, who made a name for himself in the investment community and as. Lenny admitted there were even times he entertained women on the baseball field, scoring with them in various sections of the ballpark. In randall lanes book titled the zeroes dykstra admitted in his hotel room to lane, editor of. Lenny dykstras seduction of horny lena dunham went. During his freshman year at garden grove high school, lenny became the first and only freshman to play on the varsity squad.
Exmajor league baseball player lenny dykstra now homeless. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment. Over 12 years in the major leagues, center fielder lenny dykstra was a threetime allstar and twice made it to the world series, winning with the 86 mets, then returning with the 93 phillies. The lenny dykstra trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where lenny dykstra has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball. A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty. Lenny dykstra, former allstar baseball player, gets 6 12 months in prison for hiding assets. Sponsor this page attach your namecompany to the lenny dykstra page and 1 help support the baseball cube 2 remove ads from this page for other visitors. According to dykstra, he would recruit a bat boy to scout a location, find a willing lady, and arrange a meeting. Former mlb player lenny dykstra on the dan patrick show full. Lenny dykstra trading card values sportlots price guide. It seems like every other chapter was outlining how.
Leonard kyle dykstra is an american former professional baseball center fielder, who played in. Lenny dykstra bio age, weight, salary, net worth, married. The first time i met lenny dykstra, the former mets and phillies star, he nearly stood me up for lunch at the st. A former major league baseball player, lenny dykstra began playing for the new york mets in 1985 and played for the philadelphia phillies from 1989 to. Aug 03, 2014 lenny dykstra read a report online the other day that said he had just launched a website to dispense investment advice, months after he was released from a federal penitentiary. Lenny dykstra trades and transactions by baseball almanac. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. Dec, 2012 lenny dykstra discusses his deceased, hall of fame mets teammate gary carter on backlash duration. Lenny dykstra airs his dirty laundry in new tellall book. Dykstra wasnt much for books or studying, but he did find time in school to play football and baseball. Threetime major league allstar outfielder lenny dykstra, who amassed a fortune through financial advising, was charged friday with bankruptcy fraud. All professional baseball statistics for lenny dykstra. Jun 26, 2016 over 12 years in the major leagues, center fielder lenny dykstra was a threetime allstar and twice made it to the world series, winning with the 86 mets, then returning with the 93 phillies.
Lenny dykstra was born on sunday, february 10, 1963, in santa ana, california. Nicknamed nails for his hustle and grit, lenny approached the game of baseball and life with mythic intensity. Lenny dykstra, once at the pinnacle of the baseball world, is bankrupt and living in his offices. Wins above replacement data courtesy of baseball defensive regression analysis data used here was obtained with permission from michael humphreys, author of wizardry the transaction and player splits data used here was obtained free of charge from and is ed by retrosheet. Jun 28, 2016 lenny dykstra cant keep his mouth shut the outspoken baseball allstar details the journey from two world series to a prison sentence in his new memoir.
Nailed the improbable rise and spectacular fall of lenny. Jun 28, 2016 lenny told everyone on sterns show that the book was about a baseball players life, but not about baseball. Dec 04, 2012 lenny dykstra, former allstar baseball player, gets 6 12 months in prison for hiding assets. Wins above replacement data courtesy of defensive regression analysis data used here was obtained with permission from michael humphreys, author of wizardry the transaction and player splits data used here was obtained free of charge from and is ed by retrosheet. Lenny dykstra read a report online the other day that said he had just launched a website to dispense investment advice, months after he was released from a federal penitentiary. He was classed as an outfielder or centerfielder, but he earned his star status because of his batting performance. Lenny dykstra world series stats by baseball almanac. Lenny dykstra was born on february 10, 1963 in santa ana, california, usa as leonard kyle dykstra. Dykstra played for the new york mets from 1985 to 1989 and the philadelphia phillies from 1989 to 1996.
The leading destination for sports card and collectible enthusiasts. A former major league baseball player, lenny dykstra began playing for the new york mets in 1985 and played for the philadelphia phillies from 1989 to 1996. Lenny dykstra society for american baseball research. Lenny dykstra made his major league debut on 0503 1985 with the new york mets. This mlb baseball has been personally handsigned by lenny dykstra. You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 atbats a season. Once a major league baseball allstar, who was living in a multimilliondollar lake sherwood home last year, lenny dykstra now claims he is homeless. Dysktra was a threetime allstar and won a world series championship as a member of the 1986 mets. He lenny dykstra was, not all that long ago, the poster child for the uniquely american ideal that dreams, buttressed by grit and determination, can actually. Jun 28, 2016 lenny admitted there were even times he entertained women on the baseball field, scoring with them in various sections of the ballpark.
He was the starting first baseman for wake forest demon deacons during his college career, and was drafted 23rd overall by the san diego padres in the first round of the 2008 major league baseball draft. May 1, 2017 palm beach cardinals placed 2b luke dykstra on the 7day disabled list retroactive to april 30, 2017. His mansion, once owned by nhl great wayne gretzky, is now underwater. Born to marilyn dykstradecenzo and dennis dykstra, he has 3 sisters and 2 brothers as siblings. He lenny dykstra was, not all that long ago, the poster child for the uniquely american ideal that dreams, buttressed by grit and determination, can actually come true. The lenny dykstra page is available to be sponsored. It seems like every other chapter was outlining how great of a player lenny was and giving stats, playbyplay recollections of games, etc. Lenny told everyone on sterns show that the book was about a baseball players life, but not about baseball. Shop comcs extensive selection of lenny dykstra baseball cards from the 1990s. Lenny dykstra was born as leonard kyle dykstra on february 10, 1963, in santa ana, california, united states. The lenny dykstra world series stats seen below include his world series yearbyyear hitting stats, world series fielding stats, and world series pitching stats where applicable. Lenny dykstra was a threetime mlb allstar who won a world series with the 1986 mets and batted. Palm beach cardinals activated 2b luke dykstra from the 7day disabled list. Leonard kyle lenny dykstra new netherland institute.