1919
Born December 13, 1919
Johnston Station, MS, USA
Rufus Lewis Notable
b. December 13, 1919 · Newark Eagles 1946–1948
Rufus Lewis played 1946 to 1948 for the Newark Eagles as a pitcher.
He went 20 and 14 with a 2.99 earned run average, pitching 279.7 innings in 43 games. He struck out 190, completed 23 of his 35 starts and threw 6 shutouts. Across 43 games he batted .180, with 18 hits and 16 runs. He finished with 2 home runs and 3 doubles.
He led the league in shutouts once, in 1948, with 3.
He was selected to two consecutive All-Star teams, from 1947 to 1948.
He was born in Johnston Station, MS, USA on December 13, 1919, and died on December 17, 1999. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Negro Leagues East-West Classic | 2 | 1947, 1948 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NE | 14 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .226 |
| 1947 | NE | 17 | 42 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .190 |
| 1948 | NE | 12 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Career | — | 43 | 100 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .180 |
Pitching, season by season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NE | 8 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 91.1 | 76 | 20 | 22 | 60 | 1.97 |
| 1947 | NE | 8 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 111.0 | 116 | 57 | 30 | 81 | 4.62 |
| 1948 | NE | 4 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 77.1 | 56 | 16 | 30 | 49 | 1.86 |
| Career | — | 20 | 14 | 43 | 35 | 2 | 279.2 | 248 | 93 | 82 | 190 | 2.99 |
On this day & linked events
1999