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Fred Lewis Notable

b. October 13, 1858 · Boston Red Caps 1881, Philadelphia Quakers 1883, St. Louis Browns 1883–1884, St. Louis Maroons 1884–1885, Cincinnati Red Stockings 1886

Fred Lewis played for five clubs across six seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Boston Red Caps in 1881 and closing with the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1886.

Across 317 games he batted .296, with 390 hits and 224 runs. He finished with 4 home runs, 70 doubles and 8 stolen bases.

He played 316 games in the outfield, with 533 putouts and 92 errors.

He was born in Buffalo, NY, USA on October 13, 1858, and died on June 5, 1945. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1881 BSN 271141725 600 9750 .219
1883 PHI/STL 8736958103 1541 515130 .279
1884 SLM/STL 8133065106 2630 01900 .321
1885 SLM 451811253 901 279100 .293
1886 CIN 7732472103 1462 322008 .318
Career 3171318224390 70134 11960288 .296

On this day & linked events

1858

Born October 13, 1858

Buffalo, NY, USA

1945

Died June 5, 1945