Scott Lewis
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2009)
Scott Lewis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 4-0 with a 3.49 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
- 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
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-09-10
- Last Game
- 2009-04-10
Full name: Scott Edwin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CLE | AL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 2.62 | 4.32 (+39%) | -284.9 |
| 2009 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8.31 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 3.49 | — | -285 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CLE | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 15.1 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 4.11 |
| Away | 2 | 13.0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2.77 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-10 | CLE | TOR | — | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008-09-26 | CLE | CHW | W | 5.0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008-09-21 | CLE | DET | W | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2008-09-15 | CLE | MIN | W | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008-09-10 | CLE | BAL | W | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rookie of the Month | September |
Salary History
Scott Lewis's recorded salaries total $404,000 over 1 season, in 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lewis's career ran from 2008 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2008.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CLE | AL | $404,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $404,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | Columbus | OH | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Scott Lewis: the record in brief
Scott Lewis played a first major league game on September 10, 2008 and a last one on April 10, 2009. Lewis's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. Lewis played primarily as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 26, 1983, in West Covina, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. Scott Lewis was the playing name; the full given name is Scott Edwin.
The pitching table credits Lewis with a 4-0 record and a 3.49 ERA in 5 games. Also on Lewis's record: 18 strikeouts. The leagues Lewis pitched in allowed 4.32 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 19.2% better than average. 2008 was Lewis's sharpest full season, a 2.62 ERA against the league's 4.32.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
The one salary on file is $404,000, for 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lewis's career ran from 2008 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2008. The college table lists The Ohio State University in 2002, 2003, and 2004. Lewis's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
The awards table records Rookie of the Month, in 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Lewis
- What years did Scott Lewis play?
- Scott Lewis played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009.
- Was Scott Lewis a pitcher?
- Yes. Scott Lewis pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- What teams did Scott Lewis play for?
- Scott Lewis played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (2008–2009).
- What were Scott Lewis's career stats?
- In 5 games, Scott Lewis went 4-0 with a 3.49 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 28.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Scott Lewis earn in his career?
- Scott Lewis's recorded salaries total $404,000 over 1 season, in 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lewis's career ran from 2008 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2008.
- What was Scott Lewis's salary?
- Scott Lewis's recorded salary was $404,000 in 2009.
- What position did Scott Lewis play?
- Scott Lewis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Scott Lewis and how much did he weigh?
- Scott Lewis was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Scott Lewis's career ERA?
- Scott Lewis finished with a 3.49 career ERA, going 4-0 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Scott Lewis have?
- Scott Lewis recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Scott Lewis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scott Lewis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.