Lew Post
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Lew Post was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Detroit Tigers. In 3 career games, he hit .083 with 1 hits and 2 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
- Right Fielder
- Died
- 8/21/1944 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-21
- Last Game
- 1902-09-22
Full name: Lewis George Post
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .083 | .083 | .083 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 68.8% below league average.
Career OBP .083 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 74.1% below league average.
Career SLG .083 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 75.8% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 74.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | DET | AL | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .083 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-22 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-21 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-21 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 3 |
Lew Post: the record in brief
Lew Post's major league career runs from a debut on September 21, 1902 to a final game on September 22, 1902. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1902. The bio lists Post's primary position as right fielder. The birth record reads April 12, 1875, in Woodland, MI, USA. The bio records the death on August 21, 1944, in Chicago, IL, USA. Post's full given name, per the bio, is Lewis George Post.
The batting record for Post: 3 games, 1 hits in 12 at bats, and a .083 average, along with 2 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .267 across Post's seasons, which puts the .083 career mark 68.8% below average. Only one season appears, 1902 for the Detroit Tigers, when Post played 3 games and went 1 for 12.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lew Post
- Was Lew Post a pitcher?
- No. Lew Post was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Lew Post hit?
- Lew Post hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Lew Post play for?
- Lew Post played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1902).
- What were Lew Post's career stats?
- In 3 games, Lew Post had 1 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .083 batting average.
- What position did Lew Post play?
- Lew Post played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Lew Post's career batting average?
- Lew Post batted .083 over his career, with 1 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lew Post have?
- Lew Post drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Lew Post in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lew Post has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.