Bill Lewis

William Henry Lewis
(Buddy)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 165 lb.
• Debut June 3, 1933
• Final Game September 27, 1936
• Born October 15, 1904 in Ripley, TN USA
• Died October 24, 1977 in Memphis, TN USA

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Biographical Information

Bill Lewis posted impressive hitting numbers for a National League catcher, hitting .327 with an on-base percentage of .414, although he showed little power.

He broke in with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1933, making him briefly a member of the Gas House Gang. In spite of hitting .400, he didn't appear with them in 1934. In 1935 he was with Montreal and with the Boston Braves, coming back with Boston in 1936.

His minor league career ran from 1924 to 1945. He was primarily an infielder for the first half of his professional career and then became a catcher.

Lewis was nicknamed "Buddy", thus leading to possible confusion with Buddy Lewis, a player who broke in in 1935.

He scouted for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1946 to 1972 and the New York Mets from 1973 to 1977.