Lenny Dykstra

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Leonard Kyle Dykstra (born February 10, 1963), an American former professional baseball center fielder who competed in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets (1985 to 1989) and Philadelphia Phillies (1989 to 1996).

Dysktra, a three-time All-Star and a World Series championship winner as a member of the 1986 Mets.

Dykstra has been mired in financial and court difficulties since retiring.

He filed for bankruptcy in 2009, a few years ago.

He was arrested and charged with bankruptcy fraud, as well as indecent exposure in 2011.

He was sentenced to six-and-a-half months in federal prison.

Early life

Dykstra attended Garden Grove High School in Orange County, California. He hit.494 with 50 hits on the season, just two shy of the state's record. He ranked 89 stolen bases in his career, the second highest in state history at the time. In all 27 games of his senior season, he scored a hit. Both his junior and season seasons, he was named all-league, all-county, and all-state. He was named 3-A co-player of the year for 1981's campaign. He appeared to bat for eight runs, a walk, and reaching base on two errors during the Orange County All-Star baseball game, where he reached base all eight times. He also stole five bases. He also played football, where he was voted 2nd team all-county and team MVP as a defensive back.

Personal life

Terri, Dykstra's wife, filed for divorce in April 2009.

Cutter Dykstra's uncle, Cutter, was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft and spent time in the Washington Nationals organization until being released on June 14, 2016. Dykstra has two grandsons as a result of Cutter's friendship with actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler. Luke was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the seventh round of the 2014 MLB draft and spent time with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2018.

Pete, Jack, and Tony, Dykstra's uncles, all played in the National Hockey League.

On December 13, 2007, Dykstra was named in the Mitchell Report on Steroid Use in Major League Baseball. Several sources, including Kirk Radomski, stated that Dykstra had used anabolic steroids during his MLB career, but the study cited multiple sources, including Kirk Radomski. It also said that the Commissioner of Baseball's office had no idea of Dykstra's steroids before 2000. Dykstra did not want to consult with Mitchell investigators to discuss the charges.

Dykstra confessed in his hotel room to Lane, editor of Trader Monthly, that he used steroids to do better than those who feared to replace him; otherwise, his $25 million would have been "on the line."

Dykstra was also listed as an alleged drug user in former MLB pitcher Jason Grimsley's unsealed affidavit on December 20, 2007.

Dykstra established the Player's Club, LLC, a high-end jet charter company and magazine dedicated to professional athletes in September 2008. According to a profile article in The New Yorker magazine, Dykstra's website, "Nails Investments," contained details about his investment suggestions.

News and evidence began to surface in early 2009, implying that Dykstra's financial empire was in danger. Kevin P. Coughlin, a former photo editor for the New York Post, has authored a GQ article about Coughlin's 67-day job with Dykstra's The Players Club, a newspaper geared to athletes and their expensive lifestyles. Coughlin referred to several events, including accusations of credit card theft, refusal to pay rent on the magazine's Park Avenue offices, or for bounced checks, litigation, and printing costs.

A lengthy article about an ESPN.com probe in April 2009 went into greater detail, stating that Dykstra has been the subject of at least two dozen court suits since 2007.

Dykstra, a $58 million business, in 2008, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2009, valuing less than $50,000 against $10 million to $50 million in liabilities. After losing the house purchased for $17.5 million from Wayne Gretzky to foreclosure in the Sherwood Country Club development in Thousand Oaks, California, he pleaded guilty to mortgage fraud.

According to the Bankruptcy Court's Central District of California Dykstra's debts and creditors, they include $12.9 million to Washington Mutual (unsecured), $4 million to Countrywide Financial /Bank of America (unsecured), $2.5 million to Rockridge Bank of Atlanta (large law company), and smaller amounts to other creditors.

Dykstra was living out of his car and in hotel lobbys in August 2009. He had purchased the house from Gretzky with water damage, torn-up flooring, missing toilets, and other typical problems. Due to the hazy mold, his second home, which was also built in the Sherwood development, was uninhabitable. There's a dispute with his insurance company over reimbursement for the necessary repairs. Dykstra and his wife were given a provisional home pending the resolution of the outstanding lawsuit. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company provided Dykstra and his wife with a temporary dwelling until the matter was settled. According to papers submitted in court, one of the homes in question was in "unshowable" condition as "the house was littered throughout with empty beer bottles, garbage, dog feces, and urine, as well as other unmentionables." Raw sewage had been leaking inside the house, and electrical wiring had been weakened or entirely deleted by vandals.

Dykstra's World Series ring had been auctioned off for $56,762 "to help pay the former major leaguer's $31 million debt," the Wall Street Journal announced on October 6, 2009. The lawsuit was converted into a Chapter 7 bankruptcy on November 20, 2009, in order to liquidate the estate and pay creditors.

A court-appointed federal trustee in Dykstra's bankruptcy case pleaded guilty of lying under oath, incorrectly concealed, and sold assets, and acted "in a deceptive and deceitful manner" during his ongoing bankruptcy litigation in June 2010. Dykstra's request for a bankruptcy discharge was therefore refused by the bankruptcy court.

Dykstra crashed his red Mercedes-Benz SL 500 into a tree on Darby-Paoli Road in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, after attending the bachelor party of Phillies teammate John Kruk. Dykstra's left arm and lower back were bribes, broken collarbone, and a fractured facial bone. Darren Daulton, a teammate, was a passenger in the car at the time, and suffered from an injured eye and a fractured facial bone. Dykstra's blood alcohol content was measured at 0.17 percent shortly after the accident, according to Radnor Township Police.

He was arrested in 1999 for sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl who worked at his car wash. The criminal charges were later dismissed.

According to press reports, Dykstra's operations were in danger of financial ruin in March 2009. They also claimed that he had used offensive terms when talking about blacks, women, and homosexuals.

He was barred from both of his foreclosed multimillion-dollar homes in Lake Sherwood, which security officers were told not to allow him access. He was accused of vandalizing the buildings and neglecting homeowners' insurance, and the court had a trustee appointed a trustee to oversee them.

Dykstra was accused of recruiting a female escort and then writing her a bad $1,000 check: adult entertainment actress and escort Monica Foster said he hired her on December 13, 2010, then wrote her a worthless check. Foster later posted a copy of the check on her blog.

Dykstra's housekeeper was accused of sexual assault in January 2011. She suspected that he would coerce her to have oral sex. According to the report, the woman told investigators that "she wanted the job and the money" rather than losing her career, and that "return to work in the suspect's house with knowledge of a sexual harassment allegation of another woman."

Dykstra was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department Commercial Crimes Division on separate grand theft charges relating to vehicle purchase in April, 2011. He was arrested on $500,000 bail. Dykstra was arrested on suspicion of grand theft at his Encino home on the day after Dykstra was charged with embezzling from a bankruptcy estate. If found, he could face up to five years in federal prison. Federal prosecutors argued that after filing for bankruptcy, Dykstra hid, sold, or destroyed more than $400,000 worth of the $18.5 million mansion without the authorization of a bankruptcy trustee. According to reports, the items ranged from sports memorabilia to a $50,000 sink. According to a statement from the US attorney's office, he sold "a truckload of furnishing and fixtures" for cash at a consignment store at one point.

Dykstra was sentenced to house arrest in May 2011 for being in breach of bankruptcies. He had been allowed to leave the house only to work, attend church, or undergo mandatory drug testing under the conditions of his plea deal. Dykstra pleaded not guilty to 13 charges on June 13, 2011, according to a federal bankruptcy court. He was represented by a public defender. If found guilty of any charges relating to embezzlement, obstruction of justice, bankruptcy fraud, making inaccurate representations to bankruptcy court, and concealing assets from the bankruptcy court, Dykstra could face up to 80 years in jail. On June 5, 2012, the bankruptcy litigation was supposed to begin.

Dykstra was arrested and charged with 25 misdemeanor and criminal charges of grand theft vehicle, identity theft, filing false financial reports, and carrying Somatropin. He first pleaded not guilty but later changed his plea to a grand theft auto without contesting or giving inaccurate financial information in exchange for dropping the drug charges. He was sentenced to three years in state prison after unsuccessfully attempting to withdraw his nolo-contendere plea, while receiving nearly a year of credit for time already served on March 5, 2012. Dykstra and confederates reportedly obtained automobiles from various auto dealerships using deceptive bank statements and stolen identities, according to court transcripts and press reports.

Dykstra was charged with indecent exposure on August 25, 2011. The Los Angeles City Attorney sued him for promoting a personal assistant or housekeeping service on Craigslist. When they arrived, the victims were told that the job also required massage therapy. Dykstra would then disrobe and reveal himself. He was sentenced to nine months in prison for lewd conduct.

Dykstra pleaded guilty in federal court to three felonies on July 13, 2012: on one count of bankruptcy fraud, concealment of assets, and money laundering. He confessed to hiding, selling, or destroying over $400,000 worth of items that were supposed to be part of his bankruptcy filing. He was sentenced to six and a half months in jail and 500 hours of community service, as well as a fine of $200,000 in restitution on December 3, 2012.

Dykstra was released from the federal prison in Victorville, California, in June 2013, after six and a half months in prison for the bankruptcy fraud and money laundering charges, which coincided with the grand theft vehicle and false financial statements charges. He was expected to complete three years of probation, including 500 hours of community service, enroll in a drug rehabilitation program, submit to drug testing, and pay $200,000 to his creditors as part of his release.

He finished his probation in April 2014 and had undergone weekly drug testing. Terri, his ex-wife, now lives with him, who said she has no intention to remarry him.

Dykstra was arrested on May 23, 2018 after uttering terroristic threats and for illegal possession of drugs. After the driver refused to change directions, he reportedly gave his Uber driver a pistol. Dykstra was charged by a New Jersey grand jury on October 10, 2018 with cocaine and methamphetamine use, as well as terrorist attacks.

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Baseball career

Dykstra was initially intending to play baseball at Arizona State University, but after being drafted high enough, he said he would return to play competitively. In 1981, the Mets selected Dykstra as a 13th-round draft pick. In 1983, he led the Carolina League in at-bats, runs, triples, triples, batting average, and stolen bases. He hit.358 with 8 HR, 81 RBI, 105 stolen bases, 105 stolen bases (a league record for 17 years), 107 walks, and only 35 strikeouts. He was then named as the Carolina League's MVP and quickly established himself as one of the Mets' most coveted prospects. He befriended fellow outfielder and teammate Billy Beane, who later said that Dykstra was "perfectly built, physically" to play baseball and that he had "no idea of loss while playing in Double-A in 1984. "I'll stick him," Beane's first remarks on seeing future Hall of Fame pitcher Steve Carlton warming up.

When Mookie Wilson, the team's starting center fielder, was deemed ready for the major leagues, was promoted to the Mets in 1985, she was placed on the disabled list. The rookie's play and enthusiasm provided a major boost to a Mets team that saw off a 98-win season and barely missed out on the NL East crown. Dykstra was supposed to be outright starter and leadoff hitter with Wilson but Wilson was forced to fill the role in center field during spring training. George Foster, the Mets' left fielder, was released by the Mets later this season, and Wilson Wilson was moved to left. Dykstra "Nails" was quickly dubbed "Dykstra" by Mets fans for his hard-nosed personality and fearless play. He even dressed shirtless for a "beefcake" poster under the name "Nails" in 1986. Wally Backman, the third hitter, and Dykstra were dubbed "The Partners in Grime" for their scrappy performance as spark plugs for the star-studded Met lineup.

The 1986 Mets cruised to the division crown, defeating the second-place Philadelphia Phillies by 21.5 games en route to a 108–54 record. Dykstra was the leadoff hitter. After beating the NL West champion Houston Astros in the 1986 NLCS, the Mets moved to 2nd place in the World Series, four games to 2. Dykstra's Game 3 was deemed one of the most popular hits in Mets franchise history and at Dykstra's career. In the World Series against the Boston Red Sox, he reached.304 in the 1986 NLCS and then.296 in the World Series. Nevertheless, the Mets' leadoff home run in Game 3 at Fenway Park sparked the Mets, who had dropped behind two games to none even though those games were played at Shea Stadium. His home run made him his third Met in team history (along with Tommie Agee and Wayne Garrett, both of whom played in a Game 3 in 1969 and 1973 World Series respectively) to record a leadoff home run in the World Series. The Mets rallied to defeat the Red Sox in seven games after Dykstra's home run.

Dykstra and Wilson stayed in a platoon, together. Wilson was the first to play. He won the 1988 NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers, hitting.429 in a losing effort. However, the Mets traded him to the Phillies on June 18, 1989, with pitcher Roger McDowell and minor-leaguer Tom Edens trading for second baseman Juan Samuel. In his book Pure Baseball, teammate Keith Hernandez referred to Dykstra as being "on the wild and crazy side," which he cites as one of the Mets' decision to trade him and the Phillies' decision to purchase him.

Dykstra was initially furious over the trade because he loved playing in New York, but Phillies fans soon became a fan favorite. He was known for his trademark cheek of tobacco and hard-nosed play. Dykstra's career with the Phillies was marked by both highs and lows. He debuted in 1990, led the league in hits and finished fourth in batting average, with a.400 average as late as June.

Dykstra's next two seasons were marred by sickness. He crashed his car into a tree on Darby-Paoli Road, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, in 1991, when inebriated. Darren Daulton, a teammate, was also wounded, as was his passenger. Dykstra broke his ribs, a fractured cheekbone, and a fractured collarbone, and he missed two months of playing time. In late August, he revived his collarbone in Cincinnati running into the outfield wall and missed the remainder of the season.

Dykstra was struck by a pitch that broke his hand on Opening Day 1992. In 1991 and 1992, he appeared in only 145 of 324 possible games for the Phils.

Dykstra and the Phillies were brought together in 1993. The team, which had been rebuilding since its last playoff appearance ten years ago, but they lost the World Series to Baltimore and regained the pennant trophy. He appeared in 161 games, tying a major league record of 773 plate appearances. Despite being left out of the 1993 All-Star team, he dominated the league in runs, hits, walks, and at-bats, and he finished second behind the Giants' Barry Bonds in polling for NL Most Valuable Player. He led the Phillies into the World Series, where they lost in six games to the defending World Series champion Toronto Blue Jays. Dykstra batted.348 and scored four home runs, two in a futile 15-14 loss at home in Game 4.

Dykstra told Colin Cowherd that beginning in 1993, he paid a team of private investigators $500,000 to dig up dirt on MLB umpires. He used the data to create a more favourable strike zone during games, according to he. He said that it was not a coincidence that he led the Majors in walks in 1993, going from 40 in 392 plate appearances in 1992 to 129 in 773 at-bats the following year. Dykstra walked 68 times in 386 plate appearances in 1994. Dykstra has appeared on two other All-Star teams in 1994 and 1995.

Dykstra suffered with injuries for the remainder of his career. He last played in 1996, but after a brief return to spring training in 1998, he made his last attempt in spring training before retiring at the age of 35.

Post-baseball career

He started a car wash in Simi Valley, California, but it was sold in 2007. In 2005, Dykstra was sued in connection with the car wash. Dykstra allegedly used steroids and ordered Jones to place bets on Phillies games in 1993, when Dykstra was on that pennant-winning squad. He denied those charges, but others arose when he was cited in retrospect as a steroid user during his playing career.

Dykstra managed a stock portfolio and served as president of several privately owned businesses, including car washes; a Castrol-led initiative; a real estate investment firm; and a bid to build several "I Sold It on eBay" stores in urban areas of southern California. Jim Cramer, who had Dykstra write an investment column for TheStreet, was also on Fox News Channel's The Cost of Freedom business show, and his stock-picking abilities were even demonstrated by him.

Dykstra later purchased Wayne Gretzky's $17 million estate (built at a cost of $14,999,999) in the hopes of flipping it, but was unsuccessful. At one time, he owes more than $23 million on the house, and Lake Sherwood security guards were eventually told not to leave the property because he had stripped the house of over $51,000 worth (countertops, an oven, and hardwood flooring) and caused the homeowners' insurance policy on the property to lapse. The house was eventually sold in January 2011 for "an undisclosed amount." According to Jeff Smith, the second lien holder on the former Gretzky mansion, the property was listed on the market for $10.5 million, and CNBC interviewed Smith, "did very well" with the sale.

Dykstra and other members of the 1986 Mets' World Championship team threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 5 of the World Series at Shea Stadium against the New York Yankees in 2000. Dykstra made another much-anticipated return to New York in 2002 after being named to the Mets' 40th Anniversary All-Amazin' team.

In 2006, he returned to Shea for the Mets' 20th-anniversary celebration of their 1986 World Championship. He then expressed a keen desire to return to baseball, and his name became available as a potential Mets coach or even manager. He also served as a part-time instructor at the Mets' spring training camp in Port St. Lucie.

On September 28, 2008, he returned to Flushing for the final game of the season.

Dykstra has been a regular guest on Barstool Sports' podcast segment, Locker Room Talk, since being hosted by Dan "Big Cat" Katz and PFT commentator Dan "Big Cat" Katz. The hosts were caught on the show prank-calling Dykstra's personal cell phone and asking him profane questions. Dykstra flies out in the majority of Locker Room discussions, with Dykstra angrily hanging up.

Former Red Sox pitcher Oil Can Boyd was allegedly taunting from the on-deck circle during the 1986 World Series in the book 108 Stitches (2019). Dykstra denied the tale publicly and adamantly denied it, and was largely supported in his denial by former teammates Dwight Gooden, Kevin Mitchell, Darryl Strawberry, and Wally Backman. Dykstra tried to sue Darling for defamation in April 2020, but the judge dismissed it on June 1, 2020, citing Dykstra's well-known reputation as "among other things," racial, misogynist, and anti-gay, as well as a sexual predator, a robber, and an embezzler" as the reason.

On June 28, 2016, Dykstra released a memoir titled House of Nails: A Memoir of Life on the Edge.

At No. 127, House of Nails was landed at No. 1. The New York Times nonfiction best-seller list for July 17, 2016.

Dykstra and Rebound Finance, a credit referral firm, announced their collaboration on October 5, 2016. The brand's ambassador is still on duty, and Dykstra is still available. According to a press release released by Rebound Finance, the main aim of the partnership is to "provide hardworking Americans with the credit they so richly deserve."

Dykstra appeared on several television appearances in 2016 to promote his latest book and then, later in his Rebound Finance team's collaboration, Dykstra said.

Dykstra made the first stop on his promotional tour for his best-selling book House of Nails: A Memoir of Life on the Edge on June 28, 2016, and he spoke to him about his sexual conquests.

Dykstra appeared on Larry King Now to address his book, his MLB career, his use of steroids, and his close friendship with Charlie Sheen.

Dykstra's return to The Howard Stern Exhibition on November 28, 2016, with two women accompanying him to verify the allegations he made during his first visit to The Howard Stern Exhibition in June. Dykstra has also outlined his relationship with Rebound Finance.

Dykstra returned to The Howard Stern Show on December 17, 2019, as part of Stern's "Hollyweird Squares" game.

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