Phil Lewis
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1908)
Phil Lewis was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1908 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. In 508 career games, he hit .242 with 429 hits, 4 home runs, and 130 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/8/1959 in Port Wentworth, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-04-14
- Last Game
- 1908-09-29
Full name: Philip Lewis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 508 | 1,775 | 146 | 429 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 130 | 55 | 95 | 107 | .242 | .281 | .282 | .563 | -2,290 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career SLG .282 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career OPS .563 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BRO | NL | 118 | 433 | 32 | 110 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 25 | .254 | .248 (+2%) | .307 (-8%) | .322 (-6%) | .629 (-7%) | -470.4 |
| 1906 | BRO | NL | 136 | 452 | 40 | 110 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 14 | 43 | 34 | .243 | .247 (-2%) | .307 (+1%) | .315 (-12%) | .622 (-6%) | -275.6 |
| 1907 | BRO | NL | 136 | 475 | 52 | 118 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 16 | 23 | 27 | .248 | .245 (+1%) | .304 (-6%) | .308 (-11%) | .613 (-8%) | -566.8 |
| 1908 | BRO | NL | 118 | 415 | 22 | 91 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 13 | 21 | .219 | .240 (-9%) | .298 (-19%) | .306 (-13%) | .605 (-16%) | -976.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 508 | 1,775 | 146 | 429 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 130 | 55 | 95 | 107 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -2,290 | ||
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 (510 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 250 | 855 | 65 | 209 | 1 | 62 | .244 |
| Away | 260 | 920 | 81 | 220 | 3 | 66 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-09-29 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-09 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-08 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-07 | BRO | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-07 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-05 | BRO | BSN | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-09-05 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-04 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-03 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-03 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 505 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | Ithaca | NY | 1902, 1903 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Phil Lewis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Phil Lewis: the record in brief
The profile opens with Phil Lewis's first major league game on April 14, 1905; the last one listed came on September 29, 1908. Lewis spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Superbas. At 195 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Lewis is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Lewis both batted and threw right-handed. Lewis was born on October 7, 1883, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Lewis's death is recorded on August 8, 1959, in Port Wentworth, GA, USA. Phil Lewis was the playing name; the full given name is Philip.
Lewis finished with 429 hits from 1,775 at bats in 508 games, which works out to .242, along with 4 homers, 130 RBI, and 55 stolen bases. Lewis got on base at a .281 rate and slugged .282 (.563 OPS). Lewis hit .242 while the league hit .245 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .563 to a league .618, 8.8% below average. 1907 produced Lewis's most hits, 118 of them for the Brooklyn Superbas. 1906 brought the most runs batted in, 37.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Lewis
- What years did Phil Lewis play?
- Phil Lewis played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1908.
- Was Phil Lewis a pitcher?
- No. Phil Lewis was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Phil Lewis hit?
- Phil Lewis hit 4 career home runs with 429 hits.
- What teams did Phil Lewis play for?
- Phil Lewis played for one team, the Brooklyn Superbas (1905–1908).
- What were Phil Lewis's career stats?
- In 508 games, Phil Lewis had 429 hits, 4 home runs, 130 RBI, 146 runs, and 55 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
- What position did Phil Lewis play?
- Phil Lewis played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Phil Lewis and how much did he weigh?
- Phil Lewis was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Phil Lewis hit each season?
- Phil Lewis's home runs by season: 3 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 0 in 1907, and 1 in 1908. His most in one season was 3, in 1905.
- What was Phil Lewis's career batting average?
- Phil Lewis batted .242 over his career, with 429 hits in 1,775 at bats.
- How many RBI did Phil Lewis have?
- Phil Lewis drove in 130 runs in his career.
- Is Phil Lewis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Phil Lewis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.