Lew Wendell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1926)
- 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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 45 | 0 | 74 | 24 | 8 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | NY1 | C | 18 | 0 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 1924 | PHI | C | 17 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | PHI | C | 9 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1926 | PHI | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 46 |
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.