Jim Lewis
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jim Lewis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Crawfords and the Philadelphia Stars. Across 16 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 5.79 ERA and 20 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 384.1.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
Full name: James Loyd Lewis
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | PC | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34.2 | 45 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 5.19 | 4.59 (-13%) | 519.1 |
| 1937 | PC | NN2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.2 | 48 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 5.36 | 4.34 (-24%) | -135.0 |
| 1938 | PS | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82.1 | 99 | 53 | 23 | 20 | 5.79 | — | 384 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .160 | .276 | .240 | .516 | 0 |
Career AVG .160 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career SLG .240 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.
Career OPS .516 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 30.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | PC | NN2 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | PC | NN2 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | PS | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 16 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 16 |
Jim Lewis: the record in brief
The season rows for Jim Lewis begin in 1936. Lewis played for the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1936 to 1937) and the Philadelphia Stars (1938). Lewis played primarily as a pitcher. Lewis was listed at 160 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Jim Lewis was the playing name; the full given name is James Loyd.
The pitching table credits Lewis with a 2-4 record and a 5.79 ERA in 16 games. The totals include 20 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lewis's seasons was 4.42, so the 5.79 figure ran 31.0% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.19 in 1936, when the league's was 4.59. Lewis's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 384.1.
The position breakdown shows 16 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Lewis with 3 putouts, 22 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Lewis
- Was Jim Lewis a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Lewis pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Lewis hit?
- Jim Lewis hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Jim Lewis play for?
- Jim Lewis played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1936–1937) and the Philadelphia Stars (1938).
- What were Jim Lewis's career stats?
- In 16 games, Jim Lewis went 2-4 with a 5.79 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 82.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Lewis play?
- Jim Lewis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Lewis and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Lewis was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
- What was Jim Lewis's career ERA?
- Jim Lewis finished with a 5.79 career ERA, going 2-4 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Lewis have?
- Jim Lewis recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Lewis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Lewis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.