Dennis Lewallyn

Born: 8/11/1953 in Pensacola, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-21 | Final Game: 1982-04-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Dennis Dale Lewallyn

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Biography

Dennis Lewallyn was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982. Born in 1953, Lewallyn made his mark as a reliable arm during a transitional period in the sport, navigating through the late 1970s and early 1980s when the game was beginning to evolve with more emphasis on specialized roles and relief pitching. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 4-4 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.48, showcasing his ability to compete at the highest level. Lewallyn's tenure in the majors included a total of 28 strikeouts and 1 save, reflecting his role in various pitching situations, whether as a starter or in relief. Though his career statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his era, Lewallyn contributed to his teams with a steady presence on the mound. His journey through the league during a dynamic time in baseball history offered insights into the evolution of pitching strategies, as teams began to explore more specialized roles for pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	4	34	3	0	0	1	80.3	92	40	6	22	28	4.48	0

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 18.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1975	LAD	NL	0	0	2	0	0	3.0	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	-
1976	LAD	NL	1	1	4	2	0	16.7	12	4	6	4	2.16	3.51 (+39%)	-
1977	LAD	NL	3	1	5	1	1	17.0	22	8	4	8	4.24	4.00 (-6%)	-
1978	LAD	NL	0	0	1	0	0	2.0	2	0	0	0	0.00	—	-
1979	LAD	NL	0	1	7	0	0	12.3	19	7	5	1	5.11	4.00 (-28%)	-
1980	TEX	AL	0	0	4	0	0	5.7	7	5	4	1	7.94	—	0.0
1981	CLE	AL	0	0	7	0	0	13.3	16	8	2	11	5.40	3.58 (-51%)	403.9
1982	CLE	AL	0	1	4	0	0	10.3	13	8	1	3	6.97	3.86 (-80%)	-605.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
34	13	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	10	0.077	0.077	0.077	0.154	0.0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 70.5% below league average.

Career OBP .077 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 76.4% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 79.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.154 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 78.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1975	LAD	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1976	LAD	NL	4	5	0	0	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—
1977	LAD	NL	5	6	1	0	1	4	0.000	—	—	—	—
1978	LAD	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1979	LAD	NL	7	2	0	1	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—
1980	TEX	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1981	CLE	AL	7	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1982	CLE	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—