Duffy Lewis

Born: 4/18/1888 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 6/17/1979 in Salem, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-04-16 | Final Game: 1921-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: George Edward Lewis

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Biography

Duffy Lewis was an accomplished professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1910 to 1921. Born in 1888, Lewis established himself as a key figure in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by the evolution of the game and the transition away from the deadball era. He played primarily as an outfielder and was known for his consistent hitting and solid defensive skills. Over the course of 1,459 games, he accumulated 1,518 hits, achieving a commendable batting average of .284. Lewis also contributed significantly to his teams with 793 RBIs and 38 home runs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and provide power at the plate. Lewis’s playing style was characterized by his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 113 stolen bases throughout his career. His versatility and competitiveness made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. Beyond his individual achievements, Lewis was part of a dynamic era in baseball that saw the sport gain immense popularity, setting the stage for future generations. His contributions to the game, both offensively and defensively, remain a testament to his skill and dedication as a player.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1459	5351	612	1518	289	68	38	793	113	352	546	0.284	0.333	0.384	0.717	6882.7

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.717 vs. league average 0.673 across their career seasons — +6.6% above 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
1910	BOS	AL	151	541	64	153	29	7	8	68	10	32	71	0.283	.249 (+13%)	.317 (+3%)	.326 (+24%)	.644 (+14%)	1190.7
1911	BOS	AL	130	469	64	144	32	4	7	86	11	25	46	0.307	.266 (+15%)	.336 (+6%)	.356 (+22%)	.693 (+14%)	1200.5
1912	BOS	AL	154	581	85	165	36	9	6	109	9	52	76	0.284	.268 (+6%)	.335 (+3%)	.358 (+14%)	.694 (+9%)	899.4
1913	BOS	AL	149	551	54	164	31	12	0	90	12	30	55	0.298	.259 (+15%)	.325 (+3%)	.345 (+15%)	.670 (+9%)	786.8
1914	BOS	AL	146	510	53	142	37	9	2	79	22	57	41	0.278	.255 (+9%)	.322 (+11%)	.339 (+17%)	.661 (+14%)	1388.2
1915	BOS	AL	152	557	69	162	31	7	2	76	14	45	63	0.291	.250 (+16%)	.318 (+9%)	.332 (+15%)	.651 (+12%)	1231.3
1916	BOS	AL	152	563	56	151	29	5	1	56	16	33	56	0.268	.248 (+8%)	.314 (avg)	.326 (+5%)	.640 (+2%)	140.1
1917	BOS	AL	150	553	55	167	29	9	1	65	8	29	54	0.302	.248 (+21%)	.312 (+10%)	.323 (+21%)	.635 (+16%)	1421.8
1919	NYY	AL	141	559	67	152	23	4	7	89	8	17	42	0.272	.262 (+4%)	.322 (-9%)	.347 (+5%)	.670 (-2%)	-406.5
1920	NYY	AL	107	365	34	99	8	1	4	61	2	24	32	0.271	.271 (avg)	.331 (-4%)	.363 (-9%)	.694 (-6%)	-394.1
1921	WSN	AL	27	102	11	19	4	1	0	14	1	8	10	0.186	.286 (-35%)	.344 (-27%)	.395 (-38%)	.739 (-33%)	-575.5

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	2	0	0	1	18.00	0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 3.07 across their career seasons — 487.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1913	BOS	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	2	0	1	18.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
18	67	8	20	6	1	1	7	5	7	0.299

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1916	WS	BOS	5	17	3	6	2	1	0	1	2	1	0.353
1915	WS	BOS	5	18	1	8	1	0	1	5	1	4	0.444
1912	WS	BOS	8	32	4	6	3	0	0	1	2	2	0.188

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	1432	148	2657	210	123	40
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	BOS	OF	149	148	261	28	17	9
1911	BOS	OF	125	0	203	27	15	4
1912	BOS	OF	154	0	301	23	18	4
1913	BOS	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1913	BOS	OF	142	0	262	29	12	3
1913	BOS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1914	BOS	OF	142	0	254	22	14	2
1915	BOS	OF	152	0	263	15	14	3
1916	BOS	OF	151	0	306	16	10	4
1917	BOS	OF	150	0	324	20	10	6
1919	NYA	OF	141	0	254	13	4	4
1920	NYA	OF	99	0	182	14	8	1
1921	WS1	OF	27	0	47	3	1	0