Lefty Stewart, baseball player, 1921-1935

Lefty Stewart

Born: 9/23/1900 in Sparta, TN, USA

Died: 9/26/1974 in Knoxville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-04-20 | Final Game: 1935-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Walter Cleveland Stewart

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Biography

Lefty Stewart, born in 1900, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1921 to 1935. He played during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, which was characterized by the tail end of the deadball era and the emergence of more offensive-oriented play. Stewart compiled a career record of 101 wins and 98 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound. His earned run average (ERA) of 4.19 reflected the challenges pitchers faced in an evolving game, while his 503 strikeouts underscored his ability to effectively challenge hitters. Throughout his career, Stewart was known for his left-handed pitching style, which added a unique dynamic to his team's rotation. In addition to his victories, he also recorded 8 saves, contributing to the relief efforts in games and demonstrating versatility in his role. Lefty Stewart's contributions to the game, marked by his durability and skill, left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and the fans who followed him, making him a respected figure in the history of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
101 98 279 216 107 8 8 1722.0 1895 802 117 498 503 4.19 0

Career ERA 4.19 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — near 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
1921 DET AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 9.0 20 12 5 4 12.00 4.02 (-198%) 0.0
1927 SLA AL 8 11 27 19 11 0 1 155.7 187 74 43 43 4.28 4.08 (-5%) 374.1
1928 SLA AL 7 9 29 17 7 1 3 142.7 173 74 32 25 4.67 4.13 (-13%) 807.6
1929 SLA AL 9 6 23 18 8 1 0 149.7 137 54 49 47 3.25 4.60 (+29%) -516.3
1930 SLA AL 20 12 35 33 23 1 0 271.0 281 104 70 79 3.45 4.80 (+28%) -126.8
1931 SLA AL 14 17 36 33 20 1 0 258.0 287 126 85 89 4.40 4.10 (-7%) -1560.0
1932 SLA AL 15 19 41 32 18 2 1 259.7 269 133 99 86 4.61 4.13 (-12%) -4236.2
1933 WSN AL 15 6 34 31 11 1 0 230.7 227 98 60 69 3.82 3.86 (+1%) -
1934 WSN AL 7 11 24 22 7 1 0 152.0 184 68 36 36 4.03 4.29 (+6%) -
1935 WSN AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.7 8 4 2 1 13.50 — -
1935 CLE AL 6 6 24 10 2 0 2 91.0 122 55 17 24 5.44 4.35 (-25%) 542.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
283 565 60 115 18 6 0 48 1 64 114 0.204 0.285 0.257 0.541 -1907.6

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.541 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 27.0% 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
1921 DET AL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1927 SLA AL 29 49 4 15 1 0 0 3 0 5 16 0.306 — — — — -25.3
1928 SLA AL 29 51 5 14 3 0 0 7 0 6 13 0.275 .280 (-2%) .342 (+2%) .395 (-16%) .737 (-7%) -48.7
1929 SLA AL 23 51 3 6 3 0 0 8 0 1 13 0.118 .289 (-59%) .353 (-62%) .415 (-58%) .769 (-60%) -546.2
1930 SLA AL 35 90 17 22 2 1 0 7 0 13 16 0.244 .293 (-17%) .354 (-4%) .429 (-33%) .784 (-20%) -292.3
1931 SLA AL 36 88 10 22 6 2 0 8 1 13 10 0.250 .276 (-9%) .338 (+2%) .388 (-6%) .726 (-2%) -21.1
1932 SLA AL 41 82 8 12 2 1 0 9 0 11 16 0.146 .275 (-47%) .335 (-26%) .391 (-50%) .726 (-39%) -545.7
1933 WSN AL 35 77 9 11 1 2 0 4 0 12 9 0.143 .270 (-47%) .329 (-22%) .377 (-45%) .707 (-34%) -428.2
1934 WSN AL 25 45 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 14 0.156 — — — — 0.0
1935 WSN AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1935 CLE AL 24 30 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 7 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1933 WS WS1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 1 1 0 2.0 6 2 0 0 9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1933 WS WS1 0 1 1 1 0 2.0 6 2 0 0 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 279 0 68 370 12 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 DET P 5 0 1 3 0 0
1927 SLA P 27 0 7 45 0 2
1928 SLA P 29 0 3 33 0 2
1929 SLA P 23 0 8 30 2 1
1930 SLA P 35 0 13 56 2 3
1931 SLA P 36 0 17 52 3 3
1932 SLA P 41 0 8 50 0 3
1933 WS1 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1933 WS1 P 34 0 5 56 1 2
1934 WS1 P 24 0 4 30 1 2
1935 WS1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1935 CLE P 24 0 2 15 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 279
Second Base 1

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1931 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 2.0 80 0