Lyle Joseph Mouton (born May 13, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1995 to 2001. He also played part of 1998 in Japan for the Yakult Swallows.
Basics
- Positions
- Outfield
- Major League Debut
- June 7, 1995
- Started in left field for the Chicago White Sox against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. He went 0 for 2, with 2 walks. Warren Newson would bat for Mouton in the 9th inning, in a 4 to 3 loss to Toronto.
- Last MLB Appearance
- May 19, 2001
- Entered in the game in the top of the 9th inning as part of a double switch, replacing pitcher Armando Almanza, as Antonio Alfonseca entered for Eric Owens for the Florida Marlins against the visiting Colorado Rockies at Pro Player Stadium.
Teams Played for
- Oneonta Yankees – New York-Pennsylvania League (A-)
- Albany-Colonie Yankees – Eastern League (AA)
- Prince William Cannons – Carolina League (A+)
- Columbus Clippers – International League (AAA)
- Nashville Sounds – American Association (AAA)
- Birmingham Barons – Southern League (AA)
- Chicago White Sox – American League
- Rochester Red Wings – International League (AAA)
- Yakult Swallows – Japan Central League
- Baltimore Orioles – American League
- Louisville RiverBats – International League (AAA)
- Milwaukee Brewers – National League
- Indianapolis Indians – International League (AAA)
- Toledo Mud Hens – International League (AAA)
- Florida Marlins – National League
- New Orleans Zephyrs – Pacific Coast League (AAA)
- Norfolk Tides – International League (AAA)
- Buffalo Bisons – International League (AAA)
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons – International League (AAA)
Career MLB Stat Line
- Average: .280
- OPS: .759
- At Bats: 805
- Runs: 96
- Hits: 225
- RBI: 116
- SB: 9
Transfers
- July 18, 1991
- Signed by New York Yankees out of MLB Draft from Louisiana State University.
- April 22, 1995
- Traded by New York Yankees to the Chicago White Sox to complete an earlier deal made on December 14, 1994.
- White Sox had already received Keith Heberling, and the Yankees received Chicago White Sox
- Traded by New York Yankees to the Chicago White Sox to complete an earlier deal made on December 14, 1994.
- November 21, 1997
- Sold by Chicago White Sox to the Yakult Swallows of the Japan Central League.
- July 2, 1998
- Sold by Yakult Swallows to Baltimore Orioles
- June 1, 1999
- Traded from Baltimore Orioles to the Milwaukee Brewers
- Orioles received Todd Dunn
- Traded from Baltimore Orioles to the Milwaukee Brewers
- November 27, 2000
- Released by the Brewers
- April 2, 2001
- Signed to a MLB Contract by Miami Marlins
- May 23, 2001
- Released by Marlins
- May 25, 2001
- Signed to MLB Contract by Detroit Tigers
- August 31, 2001
- Traded by Detroit Tigers to Houston Astros
- Part of a conditional deal
- Traded by Detroit Tigers to Houston Astros
- October 15, 2001
- Granted free agency
- January 11, 2002
- Signed to a Minor League Contract by the Montreal Expos
- February 24, 2002
- Released by the Expos
- February 15, 2003
- Signed to Minor League Contract by New York Mets
- June 20, 2003
- Released by the Mets
- March 24, 2003
- Signed to Minor League Contract by Philadelphia Phillies
- July 9, 2003
- Traded by Philadelphia Phillies to Cleveland Indians
- Phillies received Aaron Myette
- Traded by Philadelphia Phillies to Cleveland Indians
- October 15, 2003
- Granted free agency.
Injured List
- May 11 – 27, 1997
- Broken bone in face = Collision in field with teammate Dave Martinez
- June 2-16, 2000
- Strained Hamstring