Lew Beasley
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977)
Lew Beasley was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1977 for the Texas Rangers. In 25 career games, he hit .219 with 7 hits and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 172 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-05-21
- Last Game
- 1977-10-02
Full name: Lewis Paige Beasley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 32 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .219 | .257 | .250 | .507 | 0 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career OBP .257 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.
Career OPS .507 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 30.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | TEX | AL | 25 | 32 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 25 | 32 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .304 |
| Away | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-02 | TEX | OAK | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-10-01 | TEX | OAK | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-23 | TEX | OAK | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-17 | TEX | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-16 | TEX | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-15 | TEX | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-11 | TEX | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-10 | TEX | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-05 | TEX | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-06-09 | TEX | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 14 |
| Right Field | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Lew Beasley: the record in brief
May 21, 1977 and October 2, 1977 bracket Lew Beasley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Beasley spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Texas Rangers. Listed as an outfielder, Beasley hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 172 pounds. Beasley was born on August 27, 1948, in Sparta, VA, USA. Beasley's full given name, per the bio, is Lewis Paige Beasley.
Beasley finished with 7 hits from 32 at bats in 25 games, which works out to .219, adding 3 RBI. Beasley got on base at a .257 rate and slugged .250 (.507 OPS). Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Beasley's .219 average sits 17.2% below it. The OPS comparison is .507 to a league .730, 30.6% below average. Beasley's lone season row is 1977 with the Texas Rangers: 25 games, 7 hits in 32 at bats.
The position table credits Beasley with 14 games at left field and also lists 4 at right field and 2 at designated hitter. Fielding in the outfield produced 10 putouts and 0 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lew Beasley
- Was Lew Beasley a pitcher?
- No. Lew Beasley was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Lew Beasley hit?
- Lew Beasley hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Lew Beasley play for?
- Lew Beasley played for one team, the Texas Rangers (1977).
- What were Lew Beasley's career stats?
- In 25 games, Lew Beasley had 7 hits, 3 RBI, 5 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .219 batting average.
- What position did Lew Beasley play?
- Lew Beasley played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lew Beasley and how much did he weigh?
- Lew Beasley was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 172 pounds.
- What was Lew Beasley's career batting average?
- Lew Beasley batted .219 over his career, with 7 hits in 32 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lew Beasley have?
- Lew Beasley drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Lew Beasley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lew Beasley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.