Milton Lewis
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Milton Lewis was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, the Wilmington Potomacs, and the New York Lincoln Giants. In 150 career games, he hit .269 with 141 hits, 16 home runs, and 98 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 269.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | 524 | 61 | 141 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 98 | 0 | 34 | 7 | .269 | .316 | .422 | .738 | 269 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career SLG .422 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career OPS .738 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | ACB | ECL | 41 | 119 | 9 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .235 | .283 (-17%) | .345 (-20%) | .389 (-9%) | .734 (-14%) | -293.4 |
| 1925 | WMP | ECL | 5 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | ACB | ECL | 80 | 291 | 42 | 87 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 65 | 0 | 24 | 0 | .299 | .282 (+6%) | .344 (+3%) | .392 (+26%) | .736 (+15%) | 759.0 |
| 1928 | ACB | ECL | 15 | 59 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .271 | .280 (-3%) | .342 (-14%) | .395 (-27%) | .737 (-21%) | -196.9 |
| 1928 | NLG | ECL | 9 | 37 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .162 | — | — | — | — | -196.9 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 150 | 524 | 61 | 141 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 98 | 0 | 34 | 7 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 72 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | ACB | ECL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 19 | 18 | 168 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 2B | 103 | 96 | 166 | 252 | 24 | 38 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 19 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | ACB | 2B | 16 | 12 | 29 | 43 | 3 | 2 |
| 1924 | ACB | OF | 19 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | WMP | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | WMP | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | WMP | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | ACB | 1B | 6 | 6 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1927 | ACB | 2B | 73 | 73 | 113 | 184 | 18 | 33 |
| 1927 | ACB | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | ACB | 1B | 5 | 4 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1928 | ACB | 2B | 10 | 10 | 24 | 23 | 3 | 3 |
| 1928 | NLG | 1B | 8 | 8 | 68 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 1928 | NLG | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 19 |
| Second Base | 103 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 12 |
Milton Lewis: the record in brief
The season rows for Milton Lewis begin in 1924. Lewis played for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1924 to 1928), the Wilmington Potomacs (1925), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1928). Lewis is listed as a second baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 200 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame.
In 150 games and 524 at bats, Lewis batted .269 with 141 hits, adding 16 home runs and 98 RBI. Lewis got on base at a .316 rate and slugged .422 (.738 OPS). Measured against the leagues Lewis played in, the .269 career average compares with a .284 league average over the same seasons, 5.2% below the league. Lewis's most home runs in a season came in 1927, when the total reached 11 for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants. The hits column peaks at 87, in 1927. The Lg AVG column puts Lewis's 1927 at .299 against .282, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 6%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Milton Lewis
- Was Milton Lewis a pitcher?
- No. Milton Lewis was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Milton Lewis hit?
- Milton Lewis hit 16 career home runs with 141 hits.
- What teams did Milton Lewis play for?
- Milton Lewis played for 3 teams: the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1924, 1927–1928), the Wilmington Potomacs (1925), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1928).
- What were Milton Lewis's career stats?
- In 150 games, Milton Lewis had 141 hits, 16 home runs, 98 RBI, and 61 runs, with a .269 batting average.
- What position did Milton Lewis play?
- Milton Lewis played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Milton Lewis and how much did he weigh?
- Milton Lewis was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Milton Lewis hit each season?
- Milton Lewis's home runs by season: 3 in 1924, 1 in 1925, 11 in 1927, and 1 in 1928. His most in one season was 11, in 1927.
- What was Milton Lewis's career batting average?
- Milton Lewis batted .269 over his career, with 141 hits in 524 at bats.
- How many RBI did Milton Lewis have?
- Milton Lewis drove in 98 runs in his career.
- What was Milton Lewis's career ERA?
- Milton Lewis finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- Is Milton Lewis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Milton Lewis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.