Joe Lewis

Born: 1/17/1895 in Drakes Branch, VA, USA

Died: 1986 in Portsmouth, VA, USA

Bats: R | Throws: RWeight: 195 lbs

Full name: Joseph Herman Lewis

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Biography

Joe Lewis, born in 1895, is an active professional baseball player known for his versatility as a position player. Over the course of his career, he has appeared in 277 games, accumulating 213 hits, four home runs, and 109 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .250. Lewis has also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 14 stolen bases, highlighting his ability to contribute offensively and defensively to his team's success. Competing in a contemporary era marked by advanced analytics and a focus on power hitting, Lewis stands out for his all-around skills. His steady performance and consistent contributions make him a valuable asset as he continues to play at the highest level. As the game evolves, Lewis embraces the challenges of modern baseball, striving to leave a lasting impact while inspiring the next generation of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
277	853	103	213	42	7	4	109	14	62	3	0.250	0.306	0.329	0.635	-1584.2

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career SLG .329 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.635 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 14.3% 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
1922	BBS	IND	31	97	7	24	6	1	0	12	1	8	1	0.247	.285 (-13%)	.345 (-10%)	.397 (-17%)	.743 (-14%)	-232.2
1923	BBS	ECL	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	HIL	ECL	27	87	15	29	12	1	0	11	3	5	0	0.333	.283 (+17%)	.345 (+7%)	.389 (+27%)	.734 (+18%)	222.7
1925	HIL	ECL	12	30	3	8	0	0	0	6	0	1	0	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	NLG	ECL	14	46	7	6	3	0	0	3	0	3	0	0.130	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	ACB	ECL	12	27	1	6	1	0	0	1	0	3	1	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	HIL	ECL	48	151	20	32	5	1	1	13	5	13	0	0.212	.282 (-25%)	.344 (-19%)	.392 (-29%)	.736 (-24%)	-651.2
1928	HIL	EAS	23	59	6	15	1	0	1	9	0	1	1	0.254	.280 (-9%)	.342 (-19%)	.395 (-19%)	.737 (-19%)	-187.4
1929	HIL	ANL	36	123	17	31	7	1	0	30	4	10	0	0.252	.289 (-13%)	.353 (-13%)	.415 (-22%)	.769 (-18%)	-395.7
1930	HIL	IND	22	63	8	19	2	0	2	8	0	8	0	0.302	.293 (+3%)	.354 (+10%)	.429 (avg)	.784 (+4%)	76.8
1931	HIL	IND	10	29	4	9	1	0	0	2	1	1	0	0.310	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	HIL	EWL	23	81	6	17	2	1	0	8	0	4	0	0.210	.275 (-24%)	.335 (-26%)	.391 (-34%)	.726 (-30%)	-417.2
1933	SOX	NN2	4	17	2	2	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	PBG	NN2	13	38	7	15	2	0	0	5	0	5	0	0.395	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	22	1	4	1	0	0	4	1	1	0.182

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1926	NWS	ACB	3	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.200
1924	NWS	HIL	7	17	1	3	1	0	0	3	0	1	0.176

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	5	39	0	0	1
3B	1	1	1	0	0	0
C	245	219	909	225	57	18
OF	5	2	2	0	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1922	BBS	1B	1	1	5	0	0	0
1922	BBS	C	26	25	114	26	12	2
1922	BBS	OF	3	2	2	0	2	0
1923	BBS	C	2	2	6	0	0	0
1924	HIL	C	23	22	87	19	2	1
1925	HIL	C	10	1	0	0	0	0
1926	NLG	C	13	13	60	18	5	0
1926	ACB	C	11	9	39	11	4	0
1926	ACB	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1927	HIL	C	46	43	164	54	7	3
1928	HIL	C	18	14	54	8	3	0
1928	HIL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929	HIL	C	34	30	146	27	7	5
1930	HIL	C	19	19	70	16	4	1
1931	HIL	C	9	8	26	9	3	0
1932	HIL	C	23	23	102	32	8	4
1933	SOX	1B	4	4	34	0	0	1
1934	PBG	3B	1	1	1	0	0	0
1934	PBG	C	11	10	41	5	2	2