Jim Lehew

Born: 8/19/1937 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 12/23/2016 in Grantsville, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-09-13 | Final Game: 1962-05-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: James Anthony Lehew

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Biography

Jim Lehew was a professional baseball player born in 1937, who played primarily as a position player during a brief career in Major League Baseball. His playing tenure spanned from 1961 until his final game on May 6, 1962. Lehew's major league experience was limited, appearing in only 8 games, where he unfortunately did not record a hit, home run, or run batted in, concluding his career with a batting average of .0. Lehew's time in the majors coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to see the effects of increased player mobility and the integration of talent from diverse backgrounds. Despite his limited statistical contributions, his presence in the league reflects the competitive nature of the sport during the early 1960s, a time when teams were continuously seeking the right mix of players to succeed. Though his career did not yield notable achievements, Jim Lehew remains a part of baseball history, representing the many athletes who aspired to leave their mark in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	8	0	0	0	0	11.7	11	2	0	3	2	1.54	0

Career ERA 1.54 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 61.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1961	BAL	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0
1962	BAL	AL	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	9.7	10	2	3	2	1.86	3.96 (+53%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1961	BAL	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	BAL	AL	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	8	0	0	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	BAL	P	2	0	0	1	0	0
1962	BAL	P	6	0	0	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	8