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Standard Batting

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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1923 28 BBS ECL -0.1 2 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167 -50 .130 -19 0 1 0 /2
1924 29 HIL ECL 0.8 26 87 81 15 27 11 1 0 9 3 6 .333 .379 .494 .873 145 .400 140 40 2
1925 30 HIL ECL -0.1 12 31 30 3 8 0 0 0 6 0 1 .267 .290 .267 .557 45 .266 45 8 2
1926 31 2TM ECL -0.4 26 79 73 8 12 4 0 0 4 0 6 .164 .228 .219 .447 22 .221 22 16 0 2/7
1926 31 NLG ECL -0.4 14 49 46 7 6 3 0 0 3 0 3 .130 .184 .196 .379 4 .186 1 9 0 2
1926 31 AC ECL 0.0 12 30 27 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 3 .222 .300 .259 .559 54 .279 57 7 0 2/7
1927 32 HIL ECL -0.2 48 165 151 20 32 5 1 1 13 5 13 .212 .279 .278 .557 46 .271 46 42 1 2
1929 34 HIL ANL -0.2 36 133 123 17 31 7 1 0 30 4 10 .252 .308 .325 .633 54 .302 53 40 0 2
1932 37 HIL EWL -0.2 23 88 81 6 17 2 1 0 8 0 4 .210 .247 .259 .506 40 .246 37 21 0 3 *2
1933 38 BBS NN2 -0.2 4 17 17 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 .118 .118 .353 .471 23 .190 12 6 0 0 /3
1934 39 PBG NN2 0.3 13 45 38 7 15 2 0 0 5 0 5 .395 .477 .447 .925 160 .447 165 17 1 1 2/5
9 Yrs -0.2 190 651 599 78 144 31 6 1 76 12 45 .240 .297 .317 .614 63 .294 62 190 3 4 2/357
162 Game Avg -0.2 162 555 511 67 123 26 5 1 65 10 38 .240 .297 .317 .614 63 .294 62 162
HIL (5 Yrs) 0.2 145 504 466 61 115 25 4 1 66 12 34 .247 .299 .324 .623 63 .297 62 151 1 3 2
BBS (2 Yrs) -0.3 6 23 22 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 .091 .130 .273 .403 8 .174 4 6 1 0 /32
NLG (1 Yr) -0.4 14 49 46 7 6 3 0 0 3 0 3 .130 .184 .196 .379 4 .186 1 9 0 2
PBG (1 Yr) 0.3 13 45 38 7 15 2 0 0 5 0 5 .395 .477 .447 .925 160 .447 165 17 1 1 2/5
AC (1 Yr) 0.0 12 30 27 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 3 .222 .300 .259 .559 54 .279 57 7 0 2/7
ECL (5 Yrs) 0.1 114 368 340 46 79 20 2 1 32 8 26 .232 .291 .312 .603 62 .288 62 106 2 0 2/7
NN2 (2 Yrs) 0.1 17 62 55 9 17 2 2 0 6 0 5 .309 .377 .418 .795 121 .375 121 23 1 1 2/35
ANL (1 Yr) -0.2 36 133 123 17 31 7 1 0 30 4 10 .252 .308 .325 .633 54 .302 53 40 0 2
EWL (1 Yr) -0.2 23 88 81 6 17 2 1 0 8 0 4 .210 .247 .259 .506 40 .246 37 21 0 3 *2
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1924 29 HIL WS 7 17 17 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 .176 .176 .235 .412 4 1 0 0 0 0
1926 31 AC WS 3 7 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 .200 .286 .200 .486 1 0 0 0 1 0
2 Yrs 10 24 22 1 4 1 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 .182 .208 .227 .436 5 1 0 0 1 0
162 Game Avg 162 389 356 16 65 16 0 0 65 0 0 16 16 .182 .208 .227 .436 81 16 0 0 16 0
HIL (1 Yr) 7 17 17 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 .176 .176 .235 .412 4 1 0 0 0 0
AC (1 Yr) 3 7 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 .200 .286 .200 .486 1 0 0 0 1 0

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1923 28 BBS ECL 6 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .456 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /2
1924 29 HIL ECL 87 5 0 0 0 1 6 0.5 3 9 0.8 .519 .503 0.8 0.1 9 2
1925 30 HIL ECL 31 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .484 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 2
1926 31 2TM ECL 79 -8 0 0 1 1 -7 -0.6 3 -4 -0.4 .476 .498 -0.5 0.2 -5 2/7
1926 31 NLG ECL 49 -7 0 0 1 0 -6 -0.5 2 -4 -0.4 .463 .497 -0.4 0.1 -5 2
1926 31 AC ECL 30 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .491 .499 -0.1 0.1 -1 2/7
1927 32 HIL ECL 165 -13 0 0 3 1 -8 -0.7 6 -2 -0.2 .486 .496 -0.4 0.4 -5 2
1929 34 HIL ANL 133 -10 0 0 2 1 -7 -0.6 5 -2 -0.2 .484 .497 -0.3 0.2 -4 2
1932 37 HIL EWL 88 -7 0 0 1 1 -6 -0.5 3 -3 -0.2 .478 .497 -0.3 0.2 -4 *2
1933 38 BBS NN2 17 -2 0 0 -1 0 -3 -0.3 1 -3 -0.2 .427 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -2 /3
1934 39 PBG NN2 45 4 0 0 -2 0 2 0.2 2 3 0.3 .513 .501 0.5 -0.2 6 2/5
9 Yrs 651 -35 0 0 4 5 -26 -2.3 22 -3 -0.2 .488 .498 -0.5 0.8 -8 2/357
162 Game Avg 555 -30 0 0 3 4 -22 -2.0 19 -3 -0.2 .488 .498 -0.4 0.7 -6
HIL (5 Yrs) 504 -27 0 0 6 4 -17 -1.5 17 1 0.2 .490 .498 -0.4 0.9 -6 2
BBS (2 Yrs) 23 -3 0 0 -1 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .436 .499 -0.2 -0.1 -2 /32
NLG (1 Yr) 49 -7 0 0 1 0 -6 -0.5 2 -4 -0.4 .463 .497 -0.4 0.1 -5 2
PBG (1 Yr) 45 4 0 0 -2 0 2 0.2 2 3 0.3 .513 .501 0.5 -0.2 6 2/5
AC (1 Yr) 30 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .491 .499 -0.1 0.1 -1 2/7
ECL (5 Yrs) 368 -19 0 0 4 3 -12 -1.1 13 1 0.1 .490 .498 -0.3 0.7 -4 2/7
NN2 (2 Yrs) 62 2 0 0 -3 0 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .493 .500 0.4 -0.3 4 2/35
ANL (1 Yr) 133 -10 0 0 2 1 -7 -0.6 5 -2 -0.2 .484 .497 -0.3 0.2 -4 2
EWL (1 Yr) 88 -7 0 0 1 1 -6 -0.5 3 -3 -0.2 .478 .497 -0.3 0.2 -4 *2

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1923 28 BBS ECL 6 .130 -19 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /2
1924 29 HIL ECL 87 .400 140 .333 .160 0.0 6.9 45.5 2
1925 30 HIL ECL 31 .266 45 .267 .000 0.0 3.2 33.3 2
1926 31 2TM ECL 79 .221 22 .164 .055 0.0 7.6 44.4 2/7
1926 31 NLG ECL 49 .186 1 .130 .065 0.0 6.1 77.8 2
1926 31 AC ECL 30 .279 57 .222 .037 0.0 10.0 11.1 2/7
1927 32 HIL ECL 165 .271 46 .207 .066 0.6 7.9 42.2 2
1929 34 HIL ANL 133 .302 53 .252 .073 0.0 7.5 41.5 2
1932 37 HIL EWL 88 .246 37 .210 .049 0.0 4.5 28.6 *2
1933 38 BBS NN2 17 .190 12 .118 .235 0.0 0.0 100.0 /3
1934 39 PBG NN2 45 .447 165 .395 .053 0.0 11.1 33.3 2/5
9 Yrs 651 .294 62 .239 .077 0.2 6.9 40.3 2/357
MLB Average .342 100 .291 .113 1.2 8.0 36.2
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1924 29 HIL WS 17 .188 .059 0.0 5.9 0.0 33.3
1926 31 AC WS 7 .167 .000 0.0 0.0 14.3 0.0
2 Yrs 24 .182 .045 0.0 4.2 4.2 20.0
MLB Average .271 .077 0.6 9.8 8.5 31.6
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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
1923 28 BBS ECL C 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.30 0
1924 29 HIL ECL C 22 0.00
1925 30 HIL ECL C 10 0.00
1926 31 2TM ECL C 24 22 179.0 137 99 29 9 0 .934 .972 6.44 5.73 5.33 4.91 0 35
1926 31 NLG ECL C 13 13 111.0 83 60 18 5 0 .940 .972 6.32 5.73 6.00 4.91 0 23
1926 31 AC ECL C 11 9 68.0 54 39 11 4 0 .926 .972 6.62 5.73 4.55 4.91 0 12
1926 31 AC ECL LF 1 0 3.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.89 0.00 1.60
1927 32 HIL ECL C 46 43 367.0 225 164 54 7 3 .969 .961 5.35 5.41 4.74 5.05 0 29
1929 34 HIL ANL C 34 30 283.1 180 146 27 7 5 .961 .960 5.50 5.46 5.09 5.09 0 27
1932 37 HIL EWL C 23 23 199.1 142 102 32 8 4 .944 .962 6.05 6.34 5.83 7.07 1 6
1933 38 BBS NN2 1B 4 33.0 34 34 0 0 1 1.000 .974 9.27 10.42 8.50 8.43
1934 39 PBG NN2 C 11 85.1 48 41 5 2 2 .958 .979 4.85 6.79 4.18 5.59 2 4
1934 39 PBG NN2 3B 1 8.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .930 1.13 2.81 1.00 2.30
9 Yrs 177 118 1155.0 767 587 147 33 15 .957 .965 5.72 5.86 4.15 4.44 3 101
C (8 Yrs) C 172 118 1114.0 732 552 147 33 14 .955 .964 5.65 5.75 4.06 4.36 3 101
1B (1 Yr) 1B 4 33.0 34 34 0 0 1 1.000 .974 9.27 10.42 8.50 8.43
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 8.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .930 1.13 2.81 1.00 2.30
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 0 3.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.89 0.00 1.60
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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G PB SB CS CS% Awards
1924 29 HIL WS C 6 102.0 24 18 4 2 0 .917 1.94 3.67 1 3 2 40.0
1926 31 AC WS C 2 1 37.0 4 2 1 1 0 .750 0.73 1.50 1 2 0 0.0
1926 31 AC WS PH 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2 Yrs 9 1 139.0 28 20 5 3 0 .893 1.62 2.78 2 5 2 28.6
C (2 Yrs) C 8 1 139.0 28 20 5 3 0 .893 1.62 3.13 2 5 2 28.6
PH (1 Yr) PH 1 0.0 0 0 0 0.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe Lewis born?

Joe Lewis was born on January 17, 1895.

Where was Joe Lewis born?

Joe Lewis was born in Drakes Branch, VA.

How tall was Joe Lewis?

Joe Lewis was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Joe Lewis weigh when playing?

Joe Lewis weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Joe Lewis play?

Joe Lewis played 9 seasons.

Is Joe Lewis in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Lewis has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Joe Lewis play?

Joe Lewis was a Catcher.

How many hits did Joe Lewis have?

Joe Lewis had 144 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Joe Lewis have?

Joe Lewis had 1 home run over his career.

What was Joe Lewis' average?

Joe Lewis had a .240 average over his career.

How many teams has Joe Lewis played for?

Joe Lewis played for 8 teams; the Baltimore Black Sox, Hilldale Club, Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, New York Lincoln Giants, Hilldale Club, Hilldale Club, Baltimore Sox and Philadelphia Bacharach Giants.

When did Joe Lewis retire?

Joe Lewis last played in 1934.

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