Lenny Dykstra Biography
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Ever wonder what sportcasters mean when the callsomeone a "throwback?" Well, look no further than Lenny Dykstra. He may have played as recently as the 1990's, but by the way he played he would have been a perfect fit with the 1950 Whiz Kids or the old St. Louis Gas House Gang. Gritty, feisty and thirsting to win, he didn't just get his baseball uniform dirty, he tore it to shreds.Dykstra's approach mirrored that of the throwback old timers in that everything he did, he did for the team. While some of Dykstra's greatest contributions didn't shop up in the boxscores. He would take out the pivot man on the double play as well as anyone. He's one of the toughest hitters to strike out. Dykstra can reach base with a walk, but or base hit. He never gave a pitcher a break, whether he was in the hole 0-2 or ahead in the count.
What did Lenny Dykstra's teammates appreciate most about him? That he was a winner on the baseball field. All those clutch hits with the Mets in 1986, including the game winning home run in game 3 of the NL Championship Series, sealed his reputation as a big game baseball player. Dykstra proved that hard nosed, old fashioned baseball still had a place in the game.
Lenny Dykstra Timeline Biography
- Born : February 10, 1963
- Age 9 : Lenny and his brother Brian are best players on their little league team. Their step dad is the coach.
- Age 15 : Earns varsity letters in baseball and football at Garden Grove high school. Below average student, works hard to keep up grades so he can play sports.
- Age 18 : Drafted by the New York Mets in the 12th round. He had a .497 on base percentage in first pro season.
- Age 20 : Named Carolina League MVP
- Age 22 : Promoted to the NY Mets and homers in his first game.
- 1986 : Wins Championship Series game for Mets with ninth inning home run.
- 1989 : Traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Juan Samuel
- 1993 : Leads the National League in runs, hits, and walks.
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