William Henry Lewis (October 15, 1904 – October 24, 1977) was a Major League Baseball catcher. Nicknamed "Buddy", he played parts of three seasons in the majors; 1933 for the St. Louis Cardinals, and 1935 and 1936 for the Boston Braves (renamed the Bees in 1936).
| Bill Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 15, 1904 Ripley, Tennessee | |
| Died: October 24, 1977 (aged 73) Memphis, Tennessee | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 3, 1933, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1936, for the Boston Bees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .327 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 11 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Lewis had a much longer career in the minor leagues, playing nineteen seasons between 1924 and 1945. After his playing days ended, he spent the rest of his life as a scout, first for the St. Louis Cardinals and later for the New York Mets.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Lewis played for the Independence Producers in 1930. On April 28, 1930, the Producers played the first Night game in the history of Organized Baseball.
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