Ted Lewis Notable

b. December 25, 1872 · Boston Beaneaters 1896–1900, Boston Americans 1901

Ted Lewis divided six seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Boston Beaneaters from 1896, then the Boston Americans through 1901.

He went 94 and 64 with a 3.53 earned run average, pitching 1,405 innings in 183 games. He struck out 378, completed 136 of his 153 starts and threw 7 shutouts. Across 184 games he batted .223, with 123 hits and 66 runs. He finished with 10 doubles and 4 stolen bases.

He was born in Machynileth, Powys, Wales on December 25, 1872, and died on May 23, 1936. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1896	BSN	6	18	1	2	1	0	2	0	1	0	.111
1897	BSN	38	113	15	28	0	1	8	6	14	3	.248
1898	BSN	42	131	17	37	6	0	18	6	11	0	.282
1899	BSN	29	96	9	25	1	1	9	4	9	1	.260
1900	BSN	30	73	10	10	0	0	5	11	13	0	.137
1901	BOS	39	121	14	21	2	1	10	11	18	0	.174
Career	—	184	552	66	123	10	3	52	38	66	4	.223

Pitching, season by season

Year	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1896	BSN	1	4	6	5	0	41.2	37	15	27	12	3.24
1897	BSN	21	12	38	34	1	290.0	316	124	125	65	3.85
1898	BSN	26	8	41	33	2	313.1	267	101	109	72	2.90
1899	BSN	17	11	29	25	0	234.2	245	91	73	60	3.49
1900	BSN	13	12	30	22	0	209.0	215	96	86	66	4.13
1901	BOS	16	17	39	34	1	316.1	299	124	91	103	3.53
Career	—	94	64	183	153	4	1405.0	1379	551	511	378	3.53

On this day & linked events

1872

Born December 25, 1872

Machynileth, Powys, Wales

1936

Died May 23, 1936

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