| Lenny Dykstra | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 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 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Leonard Kyle Dykstra (/ˈdaɪkstrə/ DYK-strə; born February 10, 1963) 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 retirement, Dykstra has been mired in financial and legal troubles. In 2009, he filed for bankruptcy. In 2011, he was arrested and charged with bankruptcy fraud, followed by grand theft auto and drug possession charges on an unrelated case, as well as indecent exposure. He served 6+1⁄2 months in federal prison.