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My Take
Lyman Bostock is one of those names I keep coming back to, because a .311 lifetime average over just four big-league seasons hints at a career that should have lasted decades. He came out of California State University, Northridge, hit his way through Minnesota and then California, and was clearly entering his prime. What makes me linger on him is that his life was cut short in 1978 when he was only 27, mid-season. I find myself imagining what his numbers might have looked like with another ten years. To me he reads as a genuine talent the game lost far too early.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lyman Bostock
- Name (Japanese)
- ライマン・ボストック
- Reading
- らいまん・ぼすとっく
- Born
- November 22, 1950 – September 23, 1978
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Manual Arts High School
- University
- California State University, Northridge
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lyman Bostock born?
November 22, 1950 – September 23, 1978.
Where is Lyman Bostock from?
Lyman Bostock is from Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
What does Lyman Bostock do?
Lyman Bostock works as baseball player.
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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.