Lewis Smallwood

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Lewis Smallwood was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Bears. In 34 career games, he hit .217 with 23 hits and 4 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

AVG .217
HR 0
RBI 4
H 23
OPS .550
PIV -388
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
4'6" / 145 lb
Born
3/9/1895 in Sutton, WV, USA
Died
4/18/1980 in Canton, OH, USA

Full name: Lewis Theodore Smallwood

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Lewis Smallwood β€” Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

Lewis Smallwood β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 106 13 23 2 0 0 4 1 14 0 .217 .314 .236 .550 -388

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons β€” 23.3% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons β€” 8.9% below league average.

Career SLG .236 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons β€” 39.5% below league average.

Career OPS .550 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons β€” 25.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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

Lewis Smallwood β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away110000.000

Last 1 Games — Batting

Lewis Smallwood β€” Last 1 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1923-08-05 MILKCML 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lewis Smallwood β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 24 22 62 66 7 5
OF 8 7 12 0 1 0
SS 1 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lewis Smallwood β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 24
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 6

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis Smallwood

Was Lewis Smallwood a pitcher?
No. Lewis Smallwood was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Lewis Smallwood hit?
Lewis Smallwood hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
What was Lewis Smallwood's career batting average?
Lewis Smallwood batted .217 over his career, with 23 hits in 106 at bats.
How many RBI did Lewis Smallwood have?
Lewis Smallwood drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Lewis Smallwood in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lewis Smallwood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Lewis Smallwood play for?
Lewis Smallwood played for the Milwaukee Bears.