Bill Lewis

William Henry Lewis "Buddy"
Born: October 15, 1904
Ripley, TN US
Deceased: October 24, 1977
Memphis, TN US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF, P, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Career: 1924-1945
Major League Statistics

Bill Lewis compiled a career batting average of .315 with 71 home runs and 88 RBI in his 1666-game career with the Vicksburg Hill Billies, Hattiesburg Hubmen, Corinth Corinthians, Blytheville Tigers, Blackwell Gassers, Laredo Oilers, Wichita Falls Spudders, Springfield Midgets, Independence Producers, Augusta Wolves, Greensboro Patriots, Rochester Red Wings, Montreal Royals, Indianapolis Indians, Louisville Colonels, Chattanooga Lookouts, Knoxville Smokies, Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears and St. Paul Saints. He began playing during the 1924 season and last took the field during the 1945 campaign.

Rochester Red Wings

Montreal Royals

Knoxville Smokies

St. Paul Saints

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Pitching:

Year	Level	Lg	Team	W	L	W%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF
1925	D	TRIS4	Corinth Corinthians	6	7	.462	0.00	19						100.0	86	63			28
1926	D	SWLG2	Blackwell Gassers	3	5	.375	0.00	14						66.0	100	59			28
1929	C	WA	Springfield Midgets	4	3	.571	2.41	11						71.0	80	37	19		29
1930	C	WA	Independence Producers	1	1	.500	0.00	7						29.0
1944	A1	SOUA	Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears	0	0		0.00	1						2.0
Totals				14	16	.467	0.64	52	0	0	0	0	0	268.0	266	159	19	0	85	0	0	0	0	0	0

Batting:

Year	Level	Lg	Team	GP	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	DP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
1924	D	CSTL	(+) Hattiesburg Hubmen	75	253	253		49	7	1	2						.194	.194	.253	.447	64
1924	D	CSTL	(+) Vicksburg Hill Billies	75	253	253		49	7	1	2						.194	.194	.253	.447	64
1925	D	TRIS4	Corinth Corinthians	101	371	371		110	20	9	6						.296	.296	.447	.744	166
1926	D	SWLG2	Blackwell Gassers	88	306	306		97	18	6	12						.317	.317	.533	.850	163
1927	A	TL	Wichita Falls Spudders	11	29	29		5	3	1	0						.172	.172	.345	.517	10
1927	D	RGVL	Laredo Oilers	74	262	262		101	25	1	11						.385	.385	.615	1.000	161
1929	C	WA	Springfield Midgets	129	425	425		136	31	11	5						.320	.320	.480	.800	204
1930	B	SALL2	Augusta Wolves	29	103	103		27	6	1	0						.262	.262	.340	.602	35
1930	C	WA	Independence Producers	87	307	307		122	34	13	4						.397	.397	.632	1.029	194
1931	C	PIED	Greensboro Patriots	128	450	450		144	31	8	12						.320	.320	.504	.824	227
1932	B	PIED	Greensboro Patriots	115	402	402		132	26	10	12						.328	.328	.532	.861	214
1934	AA	IL	Rochester Red Wings	116	382	382		121	26	7	3						.317	.317	.445	.762	170
1935	AA	IL	Montreal Royals	87	232	232		61	10	3	0						.263	.263	.332	.595	77
1937	AA	AA2	Indianapolis Indians	78	232	232		67	8	3	0						.289	.289	.349	.638	81
1938	AA	AA2	Indianapolis Indians	92	255	255		71	14	2	1						.278	.278	.361	.639	92
1939	AA	AA2	(+) Indianapolis Indians	83	246	246		72	7	2	0						.293	.293	.337	.630	83
1939	AA	AA2	(+) Louisville Colonels	83	246	246		72	7	2	0						.293	.293	.337	.630	83
1940	AA	AA2	Louisville Colonels	69	179	179		49	5	5	0						.274	.274	.358	.631	64
1941	A1	SOUA	Chattanooga Lookouts	113	345	345		106	19	5	0						.307	.307	.391	.699	135
1942	A1	SOUA	Knoxville Smokies	120	324	324		104	27	0	2						.321	.321	.423	.744	137
1943	A1	SOUA	Knoxville Smokies	59	133	111	19	30	3	1	1	17	0	0	20	3	.270	.382	.342	.724	38		0	2
1944	A1	SOUA	Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears	80	274	217	44	73	14	5	1	41	4		53	10	.336	.469	.461	.929	100		1	3
1945	AA	AA2	St. Paul Saints	90	244	195	24	57	7	3	1	30	0		47	8	.292	.432	.374	.806	73	6	1	1
Totals				1666	5255	5127	87	1613	327	94	71	88	4	0	120	21	.315	.331	.457	.787	2341	6	2	6	0	0

Fielding:

Year	Level	Lg	Team	Pos	GP	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	RF/G	PB	SB	CS
1925	D	TRIS4	Corinth Corinthians	SS	39	69	106	17		.911	4.487
1926	D	SWLG2	Blackwell Gassers	OF	24	24	10	2		.944	1.417
1927	D	RGVL	Laredo Oilers	SS	74	142	234	27		.933	5.081
1929	C	WA	Springfield Midgets	1B	38	345	19	8		.978	9.579
1930	C	WA	Independence Producers	SS	81	185	278	29		.941	5.716
1930	B	SALL2	Augusta Wolves	3B	31	25	35	5		.923	1.935
1931	C	PIED	Greensboro Patriots	3B	60	64	107	12		.934	2.850
1932	B	PIED	Greensboro Patriots	C	79	511	66	7		.988	7.304
1934	AA	IL	Rochester Red Wings	C	105	466	63	5		.991	5.038
1935	AA	IL	Montreal Royals	C	81	299	33	7		.979	4.099
1937	AA	AA2	Indianapolis Indians	C	58	212	35	3		.988	4.259
1938	AA	AA2	Indianapolis Indians	C	83	349	69	10		.977	5.036
1940	AA	AA2	Louisville Colonels	C	55	240	34	3		.989	4.982
1941	A1	SOUA	Chattanooga Lookouts	C	105	390	45	4		.991	4.143
1942	A1	SOUA	Knoxville Smokies	C	96	303	47	2		.994	3.646
1943	A1	SOUA	Knoxville Smokies	C	30	90	16	2	2	.981	3.533	0
1944	A1	SOUA	Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears	C	70	234	35	4	4	.985	3.843	1
1944	A1	SOUA	Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears	P	1						.000
1945	AA	AA2	St. Paul Saints	C	74	260	28	6	5	.980	3.892	3
Totals					1184	4208	1260	153	11	.973	4.618	4	0	0

Minor League Service:

Year	Level	League	Team	Affiliation
1924	D	Cotton States League	Vicksburg Hill Billies
1924	D	Cotton States League	Hattiesburg Hubmen
1925	D	Tri-State League	Corinth Corinthians
1925	D	Tri-State League	Blytheville Tigers
1926	D	Southwestern League	Blackwell Gassers
1927	D	Texas Valley League	Laredo Oilers
1927	A	Texas League	Wichita Falls Spudders
1929	C	Western Association	Springfield Midgets	SLA
1930	C	Western Association	Independence Producers
1930	B	South Atlantic Association	Augusta Wolves
1931	C	Piedmont League	Greensboro Patriots	SLN
1932	B	Piedmont League	Greensboro Patriots	SLN
1934	AA	International League	Rochester Red Wings	SLN
1935	AA	International League	Montreal Royals
1937	AA	American Association 2	Indianapolis Indians
1938	AA	American Association 2	Indianapolis Indians
1939	AA	American Association 2	Louisville Colonels	BOS
1939	AA	American Association 2	Indianapolis Indians	CIN
1940	AA	American Association 2	Louisville Colonels	BOS
1941	A1	Southern League	Chattanooga Lookouts	WS1
1942	A1	Southern League	Knoxville Smokies
1943	A1	Southern League	Knoxville Smokies
1944	A1	Southern League	Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears
1945	AA	American Association 2	St. Paul Saints	BRO

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