Lewis Whitehead
Lewis Willard Whitehead
Born: August 14, 1912
Deceased: August 11, 1986
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1932-1940
Lewis Whitehead compiled a career batting average of .294 with 14 home runs and 0 RBI in his 904-game career with the Greensboro Patriots, Springfield Senators, Danville Veterans, Houston Buffaloes, Rochester Red Wings, Asheville Tourists, Portsmouth Cubs, Durham Bulls, Knoxville Smokies, Gadsden Pilots, Albany Senators, Macon Peaches, Hartford Bees and Elmira Pioneers. He began playing during the 1932 season and last took the field during the 1940 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | B | PIED | Greensboro Patriots | 43 | 169 | 169 | 54 | 5 | 4 | 2 | .320 | .320 | .432 | .751 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | IIIL | (+) Danville Veterans | 68 | 269 | 269 | 73 | 4 | 3 | 5 | .271 | .271 | .364 | .636 | 98 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | IIIL | (+) Springfield Senators | 68 | 269 | 269 | 73 | 4 | 3 | 5 | .271 | .271 | .364 | .636 | 98 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | B | PIED | Greensboro Patriots | 138 | 509 | 509 | 155 | 29 | 5 | 5 | .305 | .305 | .411 | .715 | 209 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 72 | 268 | 268 | 67 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .302 | .552 | 81 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 77 | 296 | 296 | 89 | 15 | 3 | 3 | .301 | .301 | .402 | .703 | 119 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | A | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 79 | 268 | 268 | 61 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .228 | .228 | .287 | .515 | 77 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | B | PIED | Asheville Tourists | 34 | 121 | 121 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .306 | .306 | .347 | .653 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | B | PIED | (+) Durham Bulls | 131 | 511 | 511 | 156 | 27 | 6 | 5 | .305 | .305 | .411 | .716 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | B | PIED | (+) Asheville Tourists | 131 | 511 | 511 | 156 | 27 | 6 | 5 | .305 | .305 | .411 | .716 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | B | PIED | (+) Portsmouth Cubs | 131 | 511 | 511 | 156 | 27 | 6 | 5 | .305 | .305 | .411 | .716 | 210 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 125 | 464 | 464 | 134 | 17 | 7 | 1 | .289 | .289 | .362 | .651 | 168 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 146 | 522 | 522 | 164 | 22 | 7 | 1 | .314 | .314 | .389 | .703 | 203 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 134 | 474 | 474 | 141 | 22 | 4 | 0 | .297 | .297 | .361 | .658 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 56 | 210 | 210 | 68 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .324 | .324 | .362 | .686 | 76 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A | EL | (+) Albany Senators | 40 | 117 | 117 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .274 | .274 | .316 | .590 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A | EL | (+) Elmira Pioneers | 40 | 117 | 117 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .274 | .274 | .316 | .590 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A | EL | (+) Hartford Bees | 40 | 117 | 117 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .274 | .274 | .316 | .590 | 37 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 904 | 3301 | 3301 | 0 | 970 | 133 | 37 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .294 | .369 | .663 | 1219 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | B | PIED | Greensboro Patriots | OF | 43 | 84 | 4 | 3 | .967 | 2.047 | |
| 1933 | B | PIED | Greensboro Patriots | OF | 138 | 293 | 12 | 11 | .965 | 2.210 | |
| 1934 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 72 | 115 | 4 | 1 | .992 | 1.653 | |
| 1934 | A | TL | Houston Buffaloes | OF | 68 | 156 | 9 | 10 | .943 | 2.426 | |
| 1935 | A | TL | Houston Buffaloes | OF | 75 | 147 | 5 | 7 | .956 | 2.027 | |
| 1935 | B | PIED | Asheville Tourists | OF | 34 | 69 | 4 | 2 | .973 | 2.147 | |
| 1937 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 117 | 230 | 13 | 11 | .957 | 2.077 | |
| 1938 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | OF | 146 | 234 | 11 | 9 | .965 | 1.678 | |
| 1939 | A | EL | Albany Senators | OF | 132 | 240 | 23 | 9 | .967 | 1.992 | |
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | OF | 59 | 97 | 4 | 2 | .981 | 1.712 | |
| Totals | 884 | 1665 | 89 | 65 | 0 | .964 | 1.984 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | B | Piedmont League | Greensboro Patriots | SLN | ||
| 1932 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Senators | |||
| 1932 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Danville Veterans | SLN | ||
| 1933 | B | Piedmont League | Greensboro Patriots | SLN | ||
| 1934 | A | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1934 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1935 | B | Piedmont League | Asheville Tourists | SLN | ||
| 1935 | A | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1936 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1936 | B | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | CIN | ||
| 1936 | B | Piedmont League | Asheville Tourists | SLN | ||
| 1937 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | BRO | ||
| 1938 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | |||
| 1939 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | CIN | ||
| 1940 | B | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | BRO | ||
| 1940 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Bees | BSN | ||
| 1940 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1940 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | PIT |
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