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My Take
Jim Lyttle is one of those players who never quite cracked the starting lineup in the States but found his real groove on the other side of the Pacific. Drafted into MLB life with the Yankees, White Sox, Expos, and Dodgers, he bounced around enough to know the grind of being a reserve outfielder — solid glove, decent bat, never the guy the crowd chants for. What genuinely sets him apart is his seven-season run in Nippon Professional Baseball with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Nankai Hawks, back when very few Americans made that leap and stuck around long enough to matter. That kind of career takes real adaptability — new country, new language, new game culture. I find that quietly impressive, and honestly more interesting than a journeyman MLB career alone would ever be.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Lyttle
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・ライトル
- Reading
- じむ・らいとる
- Born
- May 20, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Hamilton, Ohio, United States
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- East Central High School
- University
- Florida State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Lyttle born?
Born May 20, 1946 (age 80).
Where is Jim Lyttle from?
Jim Lyttle is from Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
What does Jim Lyttle do?
Jim Lyttle works as baseball player.
How tall is Jim Lyttle?
Jim Lyttle is 181 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.