Darren Lewis

Born: 8/28/1967 in Berkeley, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-08-21 | Final Game: 2002-07-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Darren Joel Lewis

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Biography

Darren Lewis, born in 1967, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning from 1990 until 2002. A versatile position player, Lewis was known for his speed and defensive skills, which made him an asset on the field. Over his 12-year career, he played in 1,354 games, accumulating 1,021 hits and a batting average of .250. His offensive contributions included 27 home runs and 342 RBIs, showcasing his ability to make impactful plays while also being a consistent presence at the plate. Lewis was particularly renowned for his base-running prowess, finishing his career with 247 stolen bases, which highlighted his speed and strategic acumen on the base paths. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Lewis played during a transformative era in baseball, which saw the game evolve with an increased emphasis on power hitting. However, his style leaned more towards a contact-oriented approach, emphasizing speed and agility rather than solely relying on home runs. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant, making him a memorable player of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1354	4081	607	1021	137	37	27	342	247	403	514	0.250	0.323	0.322	0.645	-10571.3

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.645 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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
1990	OAK	AL	25	35	4	8	0	0	0	1	2	7	4	0.229	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	SFG	NL	72	222	41	55	5	3	1	15	13	36	30	0.248	.255 (-3%)	.323 (+11%)	.384 (-19%)	.708 (-6%)	-64.3
1992	SFG	NL	100	320	38	74	8	1	1	18	28	29	46	0.231	.255 (-10%)	.322 (-8%)	.377 (-28%)	.699 (-19%)	-1050.1
1993	SFG	NL	136	522	84	132	17	7	2	48	46	30	40	0.253	.265 (-5%)	.332 (-9%)	.403 (-20%)	.735 (-15%)	-1570.2
1994	SFG	NL	114	451	70	116	15	9	4	29	30	53	50	0.257	.269 (-5%)	.338 (avg)	.424 (-16%)	.763 (-9%)	-690.9
1995	SFG	NL	74	309	47	78	10	3	1	16	21	17	37	0.252	.266 (-5%)	.337 (-10%)	.417 (-25%)	.755 (-18%)	-1042.2
1995	CIN	NL	58	163	19	40	3	0	0	8	11	17	20	0.245	.266 (-8%)	.337 (-4%)	.417 (-37%)	.755 (-22%)	-1042.2
1996	CHW	AL	141	337	55	77	12	2	4	53	21	45	40	0.228	.269 (-15%)	.340 (-6%)	.426 (-27%)	.767 (-18%)	-1197.9
1997	CHW	AL	81	77	15	18	1	0	0	5	11	11	14	0.234	.266 (-12%)	.336 (-2%)	.419 (-41%)	.756 (-24%)	-301.8
1997	LAD	NL	26	77	7	23	3	1	1	10	3	6	17	0.299	.266 (+12%)	.336 (+4%)	.419 (-4%)	.756 (-1%)	-301.8
1998	BOS	AL	155	585	95	157	25	3	8	63	29	70	94	0.268	.266 (+1%)	.335 (+5%)	.420 (-14%)	.755 (-5%)	-468.0
1999	BOS	AL	135	470	63	113	14	6	2	40	16	45	52	0.240	.271 (-11%)	.344 (-10%)	.433 (-29%)	.778 (-20%)	-2006.2
2000	BOS	AL	97	270	44	65	12	0	2	17	10	22	34	0.241	.270 (-11%)	.344 (-12%)	.437 (-30%)	.782 (-22%)	-1131.0
2001	BOS	AL	82	164	18	46	9	1	1	12	5	8	25	0.280	.263 (+6%)	.332 (-2%)	.426 (-14%)	.758 (-9%)	-261.1
2002	CHC	NL	58	79	7	19	3	1	0	7	1	7	11	0.241	.261 (-8%)	.331 (-2%)	.416 (-27%)	.747 (-16%)	-198.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
18	51	11	13	4	0	0	3	2	9	0.255

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	ALCS	BOS	5	17	2	2	1	1	1	3	0.118
1999	ALDS1	BOS	4	16	5	6	1	2	0	2	0.375
1998	ALDS1	BOS	4	14	4	5	2	0	1	3	0.357
1995	NLCS	CIN	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1995	NLDS2	CIN	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1273	1024	2778	42	16	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	OAK	OF	23	7	33	0	0	0
1991	SFN	OF	68	54	159	2	0	0
1992	SFN	OF	94	77	225	3	0	2
1993	SFN	OF	131	120	344	4	0	3
1994	SFN	OF	113	111	279	5	2	1
1995	SFN	OF	73	72	200	2	1	1
1995	CIN	OF	57	37	121	3	1	0
1996	CHA	OF	138	95	287	0	3	0
1997	CHA	OF	64	19	90	1	0	1
1997	LAN	OF	25	21	49	1	1	0
1998	BOS	OF	152	151	382	6	3	0
1999	BOS	OF	130	129	309	4	2	2
2000	BOS	OF	89	75	152	5	3	1
2001	BOS	OF	69	41	102	4	0	2
2002	CHN	OF	47	15	46	2	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	98
Center Field	1032
Right Field	187
Designated Hitter	22

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1994	Gold Glove	OF

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	CHN	NL	$500,000
2001	BOS	AL	$2,500,000
2000	BOS	AL	$2,400,000
1999	BOS	AL	$2,100,000
1998	BOS	AL	$500,000
1997	CHA	AL	$1,325,000
1996	CHA	AL	$1,625,000
1995	SFN	NL	$1,850,000
1994	SFN	NL	$350,000
1993	SFN	NL	$172,500
1992	SFN	NL	$145,000
Total Career Earnings			$13,467,500