Lenny Dykstra
| Lenny Dykstra | |
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Dykstra in 2016 | |
| Center fielder | |
| Born: February 10, 1963 Santa Ana, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 3, 1985, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 18, 1996, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .285 |
| Home runs | 81 |
| Runs batted in | 404 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Leonard Kyle Dykstra (/ˈdaɪkstrə/ DYK-strə; born February 10, 1963), nicknamed Nails and Dude, is an American former professional baseball center fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets (1985–1989) and Philadelphia Phillies (1989–1996). Dykstra was a three-time All-Star and won a World Series championship as a member of the 1986 Mets.
Since his retirement, Dykstra has been mired in financial and legal troubles. In 2009, he filed for bankruptcy. Since then, he has been charged with various crimes, including bankruptcy fraud, money laundering, grand theft auto, uttering terroristic threats, drug possession, and indecent exposure. Dykstra has served 6+1⁄2 months in federal prison.