Roy Edward Carlyle (December 10, 1900 – November 22, 1956) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball who played between and for the Washington Senators (1925), Boston Red Sox (1925–26) and New York Yankees (1926). Carlyle batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Buford, Georgia.

In a two-season career, Carlyle was a .312 hitter (157-for-504) with nine home runs and 76 RBI in 174 games, including 61 runs, 31 doubles, six triples, and one stolen base. He hit for the cycle on July 21, 1925, while with the Red Sox.

Roy Carlyle

Roy's younger brother, Cleo Carlyle, was also an outfielder. He played for the Red Sox in , the year after Roy left the team.

Roy Carlyle

Carlyle died in Norcross, Georgia, at the age of 55.

Roy Carlyle

See also

List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle

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1900 births

1956 deaths

Boston Red Sox players

New York Yankees players

Washington Senators (1901–1960) players

Major League Baseball outfielders

Baseball players from Gwinnett County, Georgia

Charlotte Hornets (baseball) players

Memphis Chickasaws players

Newark Bears (International League) players

Birmingham Barons players

Oakland Oaks (baseball) players

Atlanta Crackers players

Kansas City Blues (baseball) players

Scranton Miners players

Indianapolis Indians players

People from Buford, Georgia