Ted Lewis

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1901)

Ted Lewis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1901 for the Boston Braves and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. Across 183 career appearances, he went 94-64 with a 3.53 ERA and 378 strikeouts. He also batted .223 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 94–64
ERA 3.53
WHIP 1.35
SO 378
Pitcher PIV -11782.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 158 lb
Born
12/25/1872 in Machynileth, Powys, Wales
Died
5/23/1936 in Durham, NH, USA
MLB Debut
1896-07-06
Last Game
1901-09-26

Full name: Edward Morgan Lewis

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ted Lewis — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
94 64 183 153 136 7 4 1405.0 1,379 551 57 511 378 3.53 -11782.2

Career ERA 3.53 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 8.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ted Lewis — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1896 BSN NL 1 4 6 5 4 0 0 41.2 37 15 27 12 3.24 4.36 (+26%) -964.8
1897 BSN NL 21 12 38 34 30 2 1 290.0 316 124 125 65 3.85 4.30 (+11%) -3292.4
1898 BSN NL 26 8 41 33 29 1 2 313.1 267 101 109 72 2.90 3.59 (+19%) -1642.5
1899 BSN NL 17 11 29 25 23 2 0 234.2 245 91 73 60 3.49 3.85 (+9%) -982.0
1900 BSN NL 13 12 30 22 19 1 0 209.0 215 96 86 66 4.13 3.68 (-12%) -2508.9
1901 BOS AL 16 17 39 34 31 1 1 316.1 299 124 91 103 3.53 3.49 (-1%) -2391.5
Career · 6 seasons 94 64 183 153 136 7 4 1,405.0 1,379 551 511 378 3.53 — -11,782

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

Ted Lewis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
184 552 66 123 10 3 0 52 4 38 66 .223 .273 .252 .525 -1,998

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career SLG .252 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.

Career OPS .525 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ted Lewis — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1896 BSN NL 6 18 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 .111 — — — — 0.0
1897 BSN NL 38 113 15 28 0 1 0 8 3 6 14 .248 .291 (-15%) .354 (-19%) .387 (-31%) .741 (-26%) -471.0
1898 BSN NL 42 131 17 37 6 0 0 18 0 6 11 .282 .270 (+4%) .333 (-6%) .347 (-5%) .680 (-6%) -131.1
1899 BSN NL 29 96 9 25 1 1 0 9 1 4 9 .260 .282 (-8%) .343 (-16%) .366 (-20%) .710 (-18%) -281.4
1900 BSN NL 30 73 10 10 0 0 0 5 0 11 13 .137 .279 (-51%) .338 (-26%) .366 (-63%) .705 (-45%) -489.6
1901 BOS AL 39 121 14 21 2 1 0 10 0 11 18 .174 .271 (-36%) .326 (-26%) .359 (-43%) .686 (-35%) -625.1
Career · 6 seasons 184 552 66 123 10 3 0 52 4 38 66 .223 — — — — -1,998

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ted Lewis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home732162551024.236
Away662022542018.208

Pitching — Home / Away

Ted Lewis — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home73573.25272102121833.29
Away66499.24992111471273.80

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ted Lewis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1901-09-26 BOSCHWW 300000000
1901-09-23 BOSDETL 201000100
1901-09-20 BOSDETW 301000001
1901-09-16 BOSMINW 311000000
1901-09-12 BOSMINL 412000100
1901-09-09 BOSCHWL 300000001
1901-09-07 BOSCHWL 300000000
1901-09-03 BOSCLEL 200000010
1901-08-31 BOSDETL 300000000
1901-08-30 BOSDETW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ted Lewis — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1901-09-26 BOSCHW W 9.0221430
1901-09-23 BOSDET L 6.0774320
1901-09-20 BOSDET W 9.0422360
1901-09-16 BOSMIN — 7.0553321
1901-09-12 BOSMIN — 10.01265111
1901-09-09 BOSCHW L 6.2421111
1901-09-07 BOSCHW L 8.01044140
1901-09-03 BOSCLE L 8.0210210
1901-08-31 BOSDET — 9.0744440
1901-08-30 BOSDET SV 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ted Lewis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 2 1 0 0
P 183 0 57 282 25 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ted Lewis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 BSN P 6 0 6 10 0 1
1897 BSN P 38 0 6 46 3 1
1898 BSN 2B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1898 BSN P 41 0 13 71 4 4
1899 BSN P 29 0 17 35 6 0
1900 BSN P 30 0 8 36 5 1
1901 BOS P 39 0 7 84 7 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ted Lewis — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 183
Second Base 1

College History

Ted Lewis — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Marietta College Marietta OH 1893
Williams College Williamstown MA 1894, 1895, 1896

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ted Lewis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lee Viau
    83-77, 3.33 ERA
  2. 96
    Wiley Piatt
    86-79, 3.60 ERA
  3. 94
    Tom Lovett
    88-59, 3.94 ERA
  4. 93
    Bill Hoffer
    92-46, 3.75 ERA
  5. 81
    Jesse Duryea
    59-67, 3.45 ERA
  6. 80
    Johnny Lanning
    58-60, 3.58 ERA

Ted Lewis: the record in brief

Ted Lewis's major league career runs from a debut on July 6, 1896 to a final game on September 26, 1901. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Beaneaters (1896 through 1900) and the Boston Americans (1901). At 5'10" and 158 pounds, Lewis is listed as a pitcher. Lewis batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Lewis was born on December 25, 1872, in Machynileth, Powys, Wales. Lewis died on May 23, 1936, in Durham, NH, USA. Lewis's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Morgan Lewis.

Across 183 games (153 starts), Lewis recorded 94 wins against 64 losses with a 3.53 ERA. Also on Lewis's record: 378 strikeouts, 136 complete games, and 7 shutouts. That 3.53 ERA compares with a 3.85 league average across the same seasons, 8.4% better. The best win total was 26, in 1898. Lewis struck out 103 batters in 1901, a career high. In 1898, one of the busiest seasons, Lewis posted a 2.90 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.59.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Lewis

What years did Ted Lewis play?
Ted Lewis played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1901.
Was Ted Lewis a pitcher?
Yes. Ted Lewis pitched in the major leagues, recording 94 wins and 378 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ted Lewis hit?
Ted Lewis hit 0 career home runs with 123 hits.
What teams did Ted Lewis play for?
Ted Lewis played for 2 teams: the Boston Beaneaters (1896–1900) and the Boston Americans (1901).
What were Ted Lewis's career stats?
In 183 games, Ted Lewis went 94-64 with a 3.53 ERA, 378 strikeouts, 1,405.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves. At the plate he had 123 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Ted Lewis play?
Ted Lewis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ted Lewis and how much did he weigh?
Ted Lewis was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 158 pounds.
What was Ted Lewis's career ERA?
Ted Lewis finished with a 3.53 career ERA, going 94-64 with 378 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ted Lewis have?
Ted Lewis recorded 378 career strikeouts.
Is Ted Lewis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ted Lewis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.