Lenny Dykstra

Former New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra's 1986 World Series ring is up for sale. Auctioneers say they plan to sell a trove of memorabilia the financially troubled All-Star left unclaimed at a Beverly Hills, Calif.-based pawnshop. The items include the Mets championship ring and a trophy Dykstra won in a series most remembered for an error by Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner, who let a ball roll through his legs. Each item could sell for more than $20,000. The items were consigned to Dallas-based Heritage Auctions Inc. by famed pawnbroker Yossi Dina. Dykstra filed for bankruptcy protection in July, saying he ... Read Full Story

Former New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra has gone from filing for bankruptcy to pawning off his sports memorabilia. Auctioneers plan to sell a trove of memorabilia that the financially troubled All-Star left unclaimed at a pawnshop in Beverly Hills. Among the items are Dykstra's 1986 New York Mets World Series championship ring and trophy. Each could sell for $20,000 or more. Dykstra filed for bankruptcy protection in July, saying he owed more than $31 million. At the time, he filed court papers indicating he had about $50,000 in assets. The auction is scheduled to take place in Texas and online on Oct. 1 ... Read Full Story

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lenny Dykstra, the former star center fielder for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball teams, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, court records show. The 46-year-old has no more than $50,000 of assets and between $10 million and $50 million of liabilities, according to a petition filed Tuesday with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Central District of California. Jonathan Hayes, one of Dykstra's lawyers, had no immediate comment. Dykstra's filing comes in the wake of some 20 lawsuits he faces tied to his activities as a financial entrepreneur, including The Players Club, a glossy ... Read Full Story

General Stats and Ranks Some Interesting Stats and Facts One of 2 players in the history of baseball to have at least 140 runs, 35 steals and a .420 OBP while striking out less than 65 times in a season. Dykstra in ‘93 and Ty Cobb in ‘11 and ‘15. Most walks (129) by a Phillies player ever Most runs scored by a Phillies player since Chuck Klein in 1932 Had a .559 OBP after a 2-1 count Came in 2nd in the MVP voting behind Barry Bonds. Got 4 of 28 first place votes. Won the Silver Slugger Award for the OF In ... Read Full Story

Baseball superstar Lenny Dykstra , also known as “Nails” has gained fame, being one of the most competitive baseball players there is in Major League Baseball . He had the baseball world all to himself when reports of his steroid usage suddenly turned everything around. This steroids was allegedly supplied by his brother. People saw him in a different light, along with this came the downfall of his career. Admitting to steroid and other PED usage while doing wonders for his performance, apparently did not do wonders for his reputation. People felt that they were cheated on, with him lying about his profile. They ... Read Full Story