Lewis Means
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lewis Means was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, the Birmingham Black Barons, and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants. In 61 career games, he hit .166 with 30 hits and 9 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 11/17/1963 in Chicago, IL, USA
Full name: Lemuel Lewis Means
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 181 | 18 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 0 | .166 | .209 | .182 | .392 | -950 |
Career AVG .166 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.
Career OBP .209 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.
Career OPS .392 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 46.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | AC | EAS | 5 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | BBB | IND | 34 | 108 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .148 | .282 (-48%) | .344 (-50%) | .390 (-57%) | .734 (-54%) | -949.9 |
| 1924 | BBB | NNL | 9 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | ACB | ECL | 10 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | BBB | NNL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 61 | 181 | 18 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 0 | .166 | — | — | — | — | -950 | ||
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 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 8 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 48 | 44 | 178 | 44 | 11 | 1 |
| OF | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | AC | OF | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | BBB | 2B | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923 | BBB | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | BBB | C | 29 | 27 | 109 | 32 | 7 | 1 |
| 1923 | BBB | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | BBB | 2B | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924 | BBB | C | 7 | 7 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1927 | ACB | 1B | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | ACB | C | 9 | 7 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928 | BBB | C | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 48 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Lewis Means: the record in brief
Lewis Means's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1920 to 1928. By club, Means's seasons break down as the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1920 to 1927) and the Birmingham Black Barons (1923 through 1928). Means played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Means was born on December 14, 1898, in Washington, GA, USA. The bio records the death on November 17, 1963, in Chicago, IL, USA. Lewis Means was the playing name; the full given name is Lemuel Lewis.
Means finished with 30 hits from 181 at bats in 61 games, which works out to .166, adding 9 runs batted in. Means's career OPS of .392 combines a .209 on-base mark with .182 slugging. Means's .166 average ran 40.9% below the .281 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 46.2% below league average (.392 against .729). The highest hit total in a season was 16, in 1923. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .148 in 1923, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis Means
- Was Lewis Means a pitcher?
- No. Lewis Means was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Lewis Means hit?
- Lewis Means hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.
- What teams did Lewis Means play for?
- Lewis Means played for 3 teams: the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1920), the Birmingham Black Barons (1923–1924, 1928), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1927).
- What were Lewis Means's career stats?
- In 61 games, Lewis Means had 30 hits, 9 RBI, 18 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .166 batting average.
- What position did Lewis Means play?
- Lewis Means played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Lewis Means's career batting average?
- Lewis Means batted .166 over his career, with 30 hits in 181 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lewis Means have?
- Lewis Means drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Lewis Means in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lewis Means has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.