Jack Lewis
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1915)
Jack Lewis was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915 for the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Rebels, a span of 5 seasons. In 217 career games, he hit .247 with 169 hits, 1 home runs, and 80 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 158 lb
- Died
- 2/25/1956 in Steubenville, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-09-16
- Last Game
- 1915-10-03
Full name: John David Lewis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | 684 | 63 | 169 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 80 | 18 | 32 | 90 | .247 | .290 | .310 | .600 | -1,042 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BOS | AL | 18 | 59 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 13 | .271 | .266 (+2%) | .336 (+9%) | .356 (-24%) | .693 (-8%) | -28.4 |
| 1914 | PTF | FL | 117 | 394 | 32 | 92 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 48 | 9 | 17 | 46 | .234 | .255 (-8%) | .322 (-14%) | .339 (-11%) | .661 (-13%) | -804.9 |
| 1915 | PTF | FL | 82 | 231 | 24 | 61 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 31 | .264 | .250 (+5%) | .318 (-8%) | .332 (avg) | .651 (-4%) | -208.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 217 | 684 | 63 | 169 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 80 | 18 | 32 | 90 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -1,042 | ||
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 (218 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 122 | 391 | 34 | 98 | 1 | 41 | .251 |
| Away | 96 | 292 | 28 | 71 | 0 | 37 | .243 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-03 | PTF | CHF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-10-03 | PTF | CHF | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-02 | PTF | CHF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | PTF | NEW | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | PTF | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | PTF | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-21 | PTF | BUF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-20 | PTF | BUF | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | PTF | BLF | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | PTF | BLF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Second Base | 178 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 12 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Jack Lewis: the record in brief
September 16, 1911 and October 3, 1915 bracket Jack Lewis's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1911) and the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914 to 1915). Lewis played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 14, 1884, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA and a listed size of 5'8" and 158 pounds. Lewis died on February 25, 1956, in Steubenville, OH, USA. Lewis's full given name, per the bio, is John David Lewis.
Lewis collected 169 hits in 684 at bats across 217 games, good for a .247 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run and 80 RBI. Lewis got on base at a .290 rate and slugged .310 (.600 OPS). Against a .256 league average for those years, Lewis's .247 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 9.9% below league average (.600 against .666). The hits column peaks at 92, in 1914. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .234 in 1914, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Lewis
- What years did Jack Lewis play?
- Jack Lewis played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915.
- Was Jack Lewis a pitcher?
- No. Jack Lewis was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Lewis hit?
- Jack Lewis hit 1 career home runs with 169 hits.
- What was Jack Lewis's career batting average?
- Jack Lewis batted .247 over his career, with 169 hits in 684 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Lewis have?
- Jack Lewis drove in 80 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Lewis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Lewis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.