Allan Lewis, baseball player, 1967-1973

Allan Lewis

Born: 12/12/1941 in Colon, Colón, Panama

MLB Debut: 1967-04-11 | Final Game: 1973-09-30

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Allan Sydney Lewis

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Biography

Allan Lewis was a professional baseball player born in 1941, who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1973. Primarily a position player, Lewis appeared in 156 games over the course of his career, showcasing his speed on the bases with a total of 44 stolen bases. While his offensive numbers included 6 hits, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs, he finished his career with a batting average of .207. Lewis's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the evolution of the game with the rise of speed and strategy on the base paths. Though his offensive contributions were modest, his ability to steal bases demonstrated his value as a strategic player, often coming into games as a pinch runner or defensive replacement. His journey through the major leagues reflects the challenges and dynamics faced by players during the late 1960s and early 1970s, a time when the sport was beginning to embrace a new era of athleticism and specialization.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
156 29 47 6 1 0 1 3 44 1 4 0.207 0.233 0.345 0.578 0.0

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.578 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1967 KC1 AL 34 6 7 1 0 0 0 0 14 0 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1968 OAK AL 26 4 9 1 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1969 OAK AL 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 OAK AL 25 8 8 2 0 0 1 1 7 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1972 OAK AL 24 10 5 2 1 0 0 2 8 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1973 OAK AL 35 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1973 ALCS OAK 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1973 WS OAK 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1972 WS OAK 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 10 3 12 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 OAK OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1970 OAK OF 2 2 2 0 0 0
1972 OAK OF 6 1 9 0 1 0
1973 OAK OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 9
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 13