Lewis Anderson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lewis Anderson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants and the Baltimore Sox. In 9 career games, he hit .118 with 2 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .118 | .167 | .176 | .343 | 0 |
Career AVG .118 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.
Career SLG .176 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.
Career OPS .343 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | CAG | NNL | 7 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | SOX | NN2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 7 |
Lewis Anderson: the record in brief
The season rows for Lewis Anderson begin in 1930. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago American Giants (1930) and the Baltimore Sox (1933). Anderson played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed.
Anderson collected 2 hits in 17 at bats across 9 games, good for a .118 batting average. Over the seasons Anderson played, league hitters batted .283; the .118 career figure is 58.4% below that. In OPS terms, Anderson's .343 stands 54.1% below the league's .748. No season topped the 1 hits of 1930.
Every defensive appearance on record for Anderson, 7 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis Anderson
- Was Lewis Anderson a pitcher?
- No. Lewis Anderson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Lewis Anderson hit?
- Lewis Anderson hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Lewis Anderson play for?
- Lewis Anderson played for 2 teams: the Chicago American Giants (1930) and the Baltimore Sox (1933).
- What were Lewis Anderson's career stats?
- In 9 games, Lewis Anderson had 2 hits and 1 stolen bases, with a .118 batting average.
- What position did Lewis Anderson play?
- Lewis Anderson played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Lewis Anderson's career batting average?
- Lewis Anderson batted .118 over his career, with 2 hits in 17 at bats.
- Is Lewis Anderson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lewis Anderson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.