Lew Drill
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1905)
Lew Drill was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1905 for the Washington Senators, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. In 293 career games, he hit .258 with 231 hits, 2 home runs, and 100 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,493.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 186 lb
- Died
- 7/4/1969 in St. Paul, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-23
- Last Game
- 1905-10-03
Full name: Lewis L. Drill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293 | 896 | 87 | 231 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 100 | 21 | 114 | 114 | .258 | .353 | .333 | .686 | 1,493 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .686 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — +6.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | WS1 | AL | 38 | 123 | 21 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 14 | .276 | .266 (+4%) | .321 (+15%) | .343 (+14%) | .665 (+14%) | 320.2 |
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 320.2 |
| 1902 | WS1 | AL | 33 | 98 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 7 | .245 | .266 (-8%) | .321 (+2%) | .343 (-8%) | .665 (-3%) | 320.2 |
| 1903 | WS1 | AL | 51 | 154 | 11 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 15 | 11 | .253 | .261 (-3%) | .316 (+5%) | .345 (+1%) | .662 (+3%) | 97.0 |
| 1904 | WS1 | AL | 46 | 142 | 17 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 21 | 29 | .268 | .246 (+8%) | .300 (+28%) | .321 (+14%) | .622 (+21%) | 584.9 |
| 1904 | DET | AL | 51 | 160 | 7 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 20 | 25 | .244 | .246 (-1%) | .300 (+11%) | .321 (-9%) | .622 (+1%) | 584.9 |
| 1905 | DET | AL | 72 | 211 | 17 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 32 | 28 | .261 | .248 (+5%) | .307 (+19%) | .322 (-6%) | .629 (+6%) | 398.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 293 | 896 | 87 | 231 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 100 | 21 | 114 | 114 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 2,626 | ||
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 (295 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 140 | 434 | 48 | 120 | 2 | 48 | .276 |
| Away | 155 | 463 | 39 | 114 | 0 | 48 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-10-03 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-10-02 | DET | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-09-30 | DET | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-25 | DET | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1905-09-23 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-22 | DET | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-19 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-19 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-18 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-09-17 | DET | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 1 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2B | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 250 | 145 | 1049 | 256 | 65 | 28 |
| OF | 22 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | WS1 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 1902 | WS1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | WS1 | C | 28 | 0 | 89 | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 1902 | WS1 | OF | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902 | BLA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902 | BLA | C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | WS1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | WS1 | C | 25 | 0 | 86 | 26 | 9 | 1 |
| 1902 | WS1 | OF | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903 | WS1 | 1B | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1903 | WS1 | C | 47 | 0 | 208 | 47 | 9 | 5 |
| 1904 | WS1 | C | 29 | 29 | 124 | 32 | 11 | 5 |
| 1904 | WS1 | OF | 14 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904 | DET | 1B | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904 | DET | C | 49 | 48 | 195 | 51 | 13 | 6 |
| 1905 | DET | C | 71 | 68 | 345 | 73 | 13 | 10 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 251 |
| First Base | 6 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington | DC | 1901, 1902 |
| Hamline University | St. Paul | MN | 1898, 1899, 1900 |
Lew Drill: the record in brief
The profile opens with Lew Drill's first major league game on April 23, 1902; the last one listed came on October 3, 1905. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1902 through 1904), the Baltimore Orioles (1902), and the Detroit Tigers (1904 to 1905). At 5 feet, 6 inches and 186 pounds, Drill is listed as a catcher. The bio says Drill threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is May 9, 1877, in Browerville, MN, USA. Drill died on July 4, 1969, in St. Paul, MN, USA. Drill's full given name, per the bio, is Lewis L. Drill.
In 293 games and 896 at bats, Drill batted .258 with 231 hits, adding 2 homers, 100 runs batted in, and 21 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .353 and the slugging percentage .333, for an OPS of .686. Against a .256 league average for those years, Drill's .258 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 6.4% above league average (.686 against .644). The hits column peaks at 55, in 1905.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lew Drill
- What years did Lew Drill play?
- Lew Drill played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1905.
- Was Lew Drill a pitcher?
- No. Lew Drill was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Lew Drill hit?
- Lew Drill hit 2 career home runs with 231 hits.
- What was Lew Drill's career batting average?
- Lew Drill batted .258 over his career, with 231 hits in 896 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lew Drill have?
- Lew Drill drove in 100 runs in his career.
- Is Lew Drill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lew Drill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.