Bill Lewis
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1936)
Bill Lewis was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1936 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. In 50 career games, he hit .327 with 33 hits, 1 home runs, and 11 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 65.
- 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
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/24/1977 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-06-03
- Last Game
- 1936-09-27
Full name: William Henry Lewis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 101 | 20 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 11 | .327 | .414 | .386 | .800 | 65 |
Career AVG .327 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — +17.5% above league average.
Career OBP .414 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +21.4% above league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .800 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +8.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | SLN | NL | 15 | 35 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | BSN | NL | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | BSN | NL | 29 | 62 | 11 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | .306 | .283 (+8%) | .349 (+20%) | .404 (-16%) | .753 (+1%) | 64.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 50 | 101 | 20 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 11 | .327 | — | — | — | — | 65 | ||
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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 54 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 7 | .315 |
| Away | 23 | 47 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 4 | .340 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-27 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-25 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-24 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-11 | BSN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-05 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-04 | BSN | NY1 | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936-07-04 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-02 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-07-01 | BSN | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-06-30 | BSN | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 30 |
Bill Lewis: the record in brief
Bill Lewis's major league career runs from a debut on June 3, 1933 to a final game on September 27, 1936. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1933), the Boston Braves (1935), and the Boston Bees (1936). The bio lists Lewis as a catcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. Lewis was born on October 15, 1904, in Ripley, TN, USA. Lewis died on October 24, 1977, in Memphis, TN, USA. On the record, Bill Lewis was born William Henry Lewis.
Lewis collected 33 hits in 101 at bats across 50 games, good for a .327 batting average, adding 1 home run and 11 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .414 and .386 give Lewis a career OPS of .800. Measured against the leagues Lewis played in, the .327 career average compares with a .278 league average over the same seasons, 17.5% above the league. The highest hit total in a season was 19, in 1936.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Lewis
- What years did Bill Lewis play?
- Bill Lewis played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1936.
- Was Bill Lewis a pitcher?
- No. Bill Lewis was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Lewis hit?
- Bill Lewis hit 1 career home run with 33 hits.
- What teams did Bill Lewis play for?
- Bill Lewis played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1933) and the Boston Bees (1935–1936).
- What were Bill Lewis's career stats?
- In 50 games, Bill Lewis had 33 hits, 1 home runs, 11 RBI, and 20 runs, with a .327 batting average.
- What position did Bill Lewis play?
- Bill Lewis played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Lewis and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Lewis was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bill Lewis hit each season?
- Bill Lewis's home runs by season: 1 in 1933, 0 in 1935, and 0 in 1936. His most in one season was 1, in 1933.
- What was Bill Lewis's career batting average?
- Bill Lewis batted .327 over his career, with 33 hits in 101 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Lewis have?
- Bill Lewis drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Lewis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Lewis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.