Lew Wendell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1926)
Lew Wendell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1926 for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 12 seasons. In 62 career games, he hit .180 with 18 hits and 10 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 7/11/1953 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-06-10
- Last Game
- 1926-05-22
Full name: Lewis Charles Wendell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 100 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .180 | .226 | .220 | .446 | 0 |
Career AVG .180 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.
Career OBP .226 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career SLG .220 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.
Career OPS .446 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 36.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | NY1 | NL | 20 | 36 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | PHI | NL | 21 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | PHI | NL | 18 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 62 | 100 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .180 | — | — | — | — | 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 (63 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 48 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 4 | .208 |
| Away | 31 | 49 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .163 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-05-22 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-23 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-19 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-13 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-11 | PHI | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-10 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-08 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-04 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-02 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 46 |
Lew Wendell: the record in brief
The profile opens with Lew Wendell's first major league game on June 10, 1915; the last one listed came on May 22, 1926. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1915 through 1916) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1924 to 1926). Born on March 22, 1892, in New York, NY, USA, Wendell is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Wendell's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 178 pounds. The bio records the death on July 11, 1953, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is Lewis Charles Wendell.
The batting record for Wendell: 62 games, 18 hits in 100 at bats, and a .180 average, plus 10 runs batted in. Wendell's career OPS of .446 combines a .226 on-base mark with .220 slugging. Measured against the leagues Wendell played in, the .180 career average compares with a .271 league average over the same seasons, 33.5% below the league. Wendell collected a career-high 8 hits in 1915. The best average in the busiest seasons was .250, in 1924.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lew Wendell
- What years did Lew Wendell play?
- Lew Wendell played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1926.
- Was Lew Wendell a pitcher?
- No. Lew Wendell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Lew Wendell hit?
- Lew Wendell hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Lew Wendell play for?
- Lew Wendell played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1915–1916) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1924–1926).
- What were Lew Wendell's career stats?
- In 62 games, Lew Wendell had 18 hits, 10 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .180 batting average.
- What position did Lew Wendell play?
- Lew Wendell played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lew Wendell and how much did he weigh?
- Lew Wendell was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Lew Wendell's career batting average?
- Lew Wendell batted .180 over his career, with 18 hits in 100 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lew Wendell have?
- Lew Wendell drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Lew Wendell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lew Wendell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.