Mitch Lyden

Mitch Lyden
Catcher
Born: (1964-12-14) December 14, 1964
Portland, Oregon
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 16, 1993, for the Florida Marlins
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1993, for the Florida Marlins
MLB statistics
Batting average.300
Hits3
Runs Batted In1
Teams

Mitchell Scott Lyden[1] (December 14, 1964), is an American former professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1993. He would play for the Florida Marlins. On June 16, 1993, he hit a home run in his first major league at bat, against the Chicago Cubs, on the second pitch. In his 6-game MLB career, he hit .300 (3-10) with 1 home run and 1 run batted in.

Lyden would continue playing professionally through 2000, including time in the independent Northern League for the Québec Capitales and Elmira Pioneers.[2]Lyden would manage the Pioneers in 2002 and 2003, leading the team to the playoffs in his first season at the helm.[3]

Post-Baseball Career

Following his time in professional baseball, Lyden became a deputy with the Broward County Sheriff's Office and played softball with their recreation team.[4] In March 2021, Lyden received praise for his professionalism for calmly diffusing an attempt at what the media reported as a suicide by cop attempt by a Tamarac, Florida resident.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Mitch Lyden Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  2. ^ "Mitch Lyden Minor & Independent League Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "On This Date in Florida Marlins History: Lyden Goes Deep". Marlin Maniac. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  4. ^ "Summer 2009 - Broward Sheriff's Office". Yumpu. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  5. ^ "BSO Deputy Diffuses Tense Situation After Man Threatens 'Suicide By Cop'". Tamarac Talk. Retrieved July 25, 2025.


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