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

AVG .327
HR 1
RBI 11
H 33
OPS .800
PIV 65
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
10/15/1904 in Ripley, TN, USA
Died
10/24/1977 in Memphis, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1933-06-03
Last Game
1936-09-27

Full name: William Henry Lewis

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill 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

Career Arc

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Bill Lewis — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Lewis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2754101717.315
Away2347101604.340

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Lewis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1936-09-27 BSNPHIW 413100100
1936-09-25 BSNNY1L 301000000
1936-09-24 BSNNY1L 100000000
1936-08-11 BSNPHIW 000000000
1936-07-05 BSNPHIL 410000000
1936-07-04 BSNNY1W 423000011
1936-07-04 BSNNY1L 400000000
1936-07-02 BSNNY1L 400000001
1936-07-01 BSNNY1W 412000000
1936-06-30 BSNNY1W 402000200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Lewis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 30 0 93 13 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Lewis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 SLN C 8 0 44 4 0 0
1935 BSN C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1936 BSN C 21 0 49 9 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Lewis — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 30

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 runs with 33 hits.
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.