Allan Lewis
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1973)
Allan Lewis was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1973 for the Kansas City Athletics and the Athletics, a span of 7 seasons. In 156 career games, he hit .207 with 6 hits, 1 home runs, 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
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1967-04-11
- Last Game
- 1973-09-30
Full name: Allan Sydney Lewis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | 29 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 4 | .207 | .233 | .345 | .578 | 0 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career OBP .233 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career OPS .578 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 15.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | KC1 | AL | 34 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | OAK | AL | 26 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | OAK | AL | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | OAK | AL | 25 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | OAK | AL | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | OAK | AL | 35 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 156 | 29 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 4 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 9 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 13 |
Allan Lewis: the record in brief
Allan Lewis's major league career runs from a debut on April 11, 1967 to a final game on September 30, 1973. Lewis played for the Kansas City Athletics (1967) and the Oakland Athletics (1968 to 1973). Lewis, born on December 12, 1941, in Colon, Colón, Panama, is listed as a designated hitter and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. Lewis's full given name, per the bio, is Allan Sydney Lewis.
Across 156 games at the plate, Lewis's career line reads 6 hits in 29 at bats for a .207 average, adding 1 home run, 3 runs batted in, and 44 stolen bases. Lewis's .207 average ran 16.4% below the .247 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .578 to a league .680, 15.0% below average. No season topped the 2 hits of 1970. The best average in the busiest seasons was .250, in 1970.
Lewis reached the postseason in 1972 and 1973.
Frequently Asked Questions about Allan Lewis
- What years did Allan Lewis play?
- Allan Lewis played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1973.
- Was Allan Lewis a pitcher?
- No. Allan Lewis was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Allan Lewis hit?
- Allan Lewis hit 1 career home run with 6 hits.
- What teams did Allan Lewis play for?
- Allan Lewis played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1967–1970, 1972–1973).
- What were Allan Lewis's career stats?
- In 156 games, Allan Lewis had 6 hits, 1 home runs, 3 RBI, 47 runs, and 44 stolen bases, with a .207 batting average.
- What position did Allan Lewis play?
- Allan Lewis played primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Allan Lewis and how much did he weigh?
- Allan Lewis was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Allan Lewis hit each season?
- Allan Lewis's home runs by season: 0 in 1967, 0 in 1968, 0 in 1969, 1 in 1970, and 0 in 1972. His most in one season was 1, in 1970.
- What was Allan Lewis's career batting average?
- Allan Lewis batted .207 over his career, with 6 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Allan Lewis have?
- Allan Lewis drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Allan Lewis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Allan Lewis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.