Brandon Lyon
Baseball player and reliever
Born
August 10th, 1979
45 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for several teams. Debuted in 2001 with the New York Mets and had stints with the Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Houston Astros, among others. Recorded a career-high 28 saves in 2008 while playing for the Diamondbacks. Concluded career in 2013 after playing for the Astros.
Debuted in MLB with New York Mets in 2001
Recorded 28 saves for Arizona Diamondbacks in 2008
Played for multiple teams throughout career
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