Jim Lewis
Born: 10/12/1955 in Miami, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1979-09-12 | Final Game: 1985-08-12
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs
Full name: James Martin Lewis
Biography
Jim Lewis, born in 1955, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1979 until 1985. Primarily recognized as a position player, Lewis made a total of 11 appearances in the major leagues. Despite the challenges he faced, including limited playing time, he contributed to the teams he played for during his tenure in a competitive era marked by the emergence of power hitters and the evolution of baseball strategies.
Lewis's career statistics reflect a struggle to find his footing at the highest level of the sport, as he recorded 0 hits, 0 home runs, and 0 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of 0.0. With no stolen bases to his name, his time in the majors was characterized by a lack of offensive production. Nevertheless, his journey through professional baseball provides a glimpse into the challenges faced by players striving to establish themselves in the league, particularly during a time when the game was increasingly focused on power and offensive output.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.0 | 29.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.103 | 0.161 | 0.138 | 0.299 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 112.0 | 73.0 | 30.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 3.07 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 14.0 | 13.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.231 | 0.286 | 0.308 | 0.594 |
| 1937 | 16.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.062 | .000 | 0.062 |
| 1938 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 52.0 | 34.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 1937 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 51.0 | 31.0 | 18.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 3.74 |
| 1938 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.75 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.7 | 45 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 8.77 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15.43 | 0.0 |
| 1982 | NYY | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 54.00 | - |
| 1983 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 6.50 | -1327.1 |
| 1985 | SEA | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7.71 | 0.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | SEA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1982 | NYY | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1983 | MIN | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1985 | SEA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | SEA | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | NYA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | MIN | P | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | SEA | P | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - Wolfson Campus | Miami | FL | 1975 |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia | SC | 1976, 1977 |