Buddy Lewis
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1949)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/18/2011 in Gastonia, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-16
- Last Game
- 1949-09-30
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: John Kelly Lewis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,349 | 5,261 | 830 | 1,563 | 249 | 93 | 71 | 607 | 83 | 573 | 303 | .297 | .368 | .420 | .789 | 10,483 |
Career AVG .297 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.
Career SLG .420 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career OPS .789 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — +9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .107 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 143 | 601 | 100 | 175 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 67 | 6 | 47 | 46 | .291 | .283 (+3%) | .349 (-1%) | .404 (-1%) | .753 (-1%) | -145.4 |
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 156 | 668 | 107 | 210 | 32 | 6 | 10 | 79 | 11 | 52 | 44 | .314 | .276 (+14%) | .342 (+7%) | .398 (+7%) | .740 (+7%) | 992.8 |
| 1938 | WS1 | AL | 151 | 656 | 122 | 194 | 35 | 9 | 12 | 91 | 17 | 58 | 35 | .296 | .272 (+8%) | .341 (+4%) | .392 (+10%) | .734 (+7%) | 869.9 |
| 1939 | WS1 | AL | 140 | 536 | 87 | 171 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 75 | 10 | 72 | 27 | .319 | .274 (+16%) | .342 (+17%) | .393 (+22%) | .735 (+20%) | 2253.4 |
| 1940 | WS1 | AL | 148 | 600 | 101 | 190 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 63 | 15 | 74 | 36 | .317 | .267 (+19%) | .335 (+17%) | .387 (+14%) | .722 (+16%) | 2047.0 |
| 1941 | WS1 | AL | 149 | 569 | 97 | 169 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 72 | 10 | 82 | 30 | .297 | .262 (+13%) | .332 (+16%) | .373 (+16%) | .705 (+16%) | 1994.4 |
| 1945 | WS1 | AL | 69 | 258 | 42 | 86 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 37 | 15 | .333 | .260 (+28%) | .328 (+29%) | .354 (+31%) | .683 (+30%) | 1424.0 |
| 1946 | WS1 | AL | 150 | 582 | 82 | 170 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 45 | 5 | 59 | 26 | .292 | .256 (+14%) | .328 (+9%) | .358 (+17%) | .687 (+13%) | 1469.8 |
| 1947 | WS1 | AL | 140 | 506 | 67 | 132 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 48 | 6 | 51 | 27 | .261 | .262 (-1%) | .336 (-2%) | .376 (-9%) | .712 (-6%) | -435.5 |
| 1949 | WS1 | AL | 95 | 257 | 25 | 63 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 41 | 12 | .245 | .262 (-7%) | .343 (+3%) | .384 (-5%) | .727 (-1%) | 12.7 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,349 | 5,261 | 830 | 1,563 | 249 | 93 | 71 | 607 | 83 | 573 | 303 | .297 | — | — | — | — | 10,483 | ||
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 (1348 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 677 | 2562 | 381 | 751 | 17 | 265 | .293 |
| Away | 671 | 2700 | 450 | 812 | 54 | 340 | .301 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-30 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-28 | MIN | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-23 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-20 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-18 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-16 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-14 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-13 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-11 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1949-09-10 | MIN | NYY | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 671 | 0 | 679 | 1415 | 164 | 141 |
| OF | 619 | 0 | 1285 | 66 | 41 | 15 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | WS1 | 3B | 6 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936 | WS1 | 3B | 139 | 0 | 152 | 297 | 32 | 24 |
| 1937 | WS1 | 3B | 156 | 0 | 146 | 293 | 29 | 32 |
| 1938 | WS1 | 3B | 151 | 0 | 161 | 329 | 47 | 32 |
| 1939 | WS1 | 3B | 134 | 0 | 122 | 326 | 32 | 31 |
| 1940 | WS1 | 3B | 36 | 0 | 42 | 72 | 6 | 11 |
| 1940 | WS1 | OF | 112 | 0 | 206 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| 1941 | WS1 | 3B | 49 | 0 | 51 | 87 | 17 | 10 |
| 1941 | WS1 | OF | 96 | 0 | 229 | 16 | 7 | 3 |
| 1945 | WS1 | OF | 69 | 0 | 151 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| 1946 | WS1 | OF | 145 | 0 | 304 | 16 | 10 | 5 |
| 1947 | WS1 | OF | 130 | 0 | 259 | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| 1949 | WS1 | OF | 67 | 0 | 136 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 671 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 611 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 24th | 5.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1937 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 16th | 7.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Buddy Lewis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buddy Lewis
- What years did Buddy Lewis play?
- Buddy Lewis played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1949.
- Was Buddy Lewis a pitcher?
- No. Buddy Lewis was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Buddy Lewis hit?
- Buddy Lewis hit 71 career home runs with 1563 hits.