Lew Ritter
Lewis Elmer Ritter "Old Dog"
Born: September 7, 1875
Liverpool, PA US
Deceased: May 27, 1952
Harrisburg, PA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 150
Career: 1896-1915
Major League Statistics
Lew Ritter compiled a career batting average of .247 with 0 home runs and 0 RBI in his 867-game career with the Milton, Shamokin Coal Barons/Lock Haven Maroons, St. Paul Apostles/Saints, Minneapolis Millers, Quincy/Dubuque, St. Paul Saints, Wheeling Stogies, Binghamton Bingos, Toronto Maple Leafs, Kansas City Blues, Indianapolis Indians, Utica Utes, Elmira Colonels and Elmira Pioneers. He began playing during the 1896 season and last took the field during the 1915 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | A | WL2 | (+) St. Paul Apostles/Saints | 62 | 208 | 206 | 21 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | .209 | .209 | .272 | .481 | 56 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1898 | A | WL2 | (+) Minneapolis Millers | 62 | 208 | 206 | 21 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | .209 | .209 | .272 | .481 | 56 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1899 | C | WA2 | Quincy/Dubuque | 6 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .267 | .533 | 4 | |||||||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | Wheeling Stogies | 86 | 306 | 306 | 48 | 81 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 15 | .265 | .265 | .324 | .588 | 99 | |||||||||
| 1901 | C | NYSL | Binghamton Bingos | 110 | 389 | 389 | 105 | .270 | .270 | .270 | .540 | 105 | ||||||||||||||
| 1902 | B | NYSL | Binghamton Bingos | 109 | 411 | 411 | 114 | .277 | .277 | .277 | .555 | 114 | ||||||||||||||
| 1909 | A | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 81 | 252 | 239 | 23 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | .176 | .176 | .209 | .385 | 50 | 13 | ||||||||
| 1910 | A | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 67 | 175 | 175 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .263 | .263 | .320 | .583 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | AA2 | (+) Kansas City Blues | 134 | 465 | 465 | 112 | 12 | 6 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .292 | .533 | 136 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | AA2 | (+) Indianapolis Indians | 134 | 465 | 465 | 112 | 12 | 6 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .292 | .533 | 136 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | B | NYSL | Utica Utes | 139 | 458 | 458 | 113 | .247 | .247 | .247 | .493 | 113 | ||||||||||||||
| 1913 | B | NYSL | Elmira Colonels | 116 | 346 | 346 | 94 | .272 | .272 | .272 | .543 | 94 | ||||||||||||||
| 1914 | B | NYSL | Elmira Pioneers | 96 | 304 | 278 | 28 | 51 | 26 | 34 | .183 | .253 | .183 | .437 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | B | NYSL | Elmira Colonels | 57 | 178 | 178 | 40 | .225 | .225 | .225 | .449 | 40 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 867 | 2834 | 2795 | 102 | 690 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 34 | .247 | .254 | .260 | .514 | 726 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | A | WL2 | Minneapolis Millers | 1B | 7 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1898 | A | WL2 | Minneapolis Millers | 2B | 5 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1898 | A | WL2 | Minneapolis Millers | C | 42 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1898 | A | WL2 | Minneapolis Millers | 3B | 1 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1898 | A | WL2 | Minneapolis Millers | SS | 1 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | Wheeling Stogies | C | 69 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | Wheeling Stogies | 1B | 3 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | Wheeling Stogies | OF | 10 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | Wheeling Stogies | 3B | 1 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | Wheeling Stogies | SS | 1 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1901 | C | NYSL | Binghamton Bingos | C | 110 | 381 | 99 | 18 | .964 | 4.364 | |||||
| 1909 | A | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | C | 81 | 272 | 88 | 9 | .976 | 4.444 | 8 | ||||
| 1913 | B | NYSL | Elmira Colonels | C | 115 | 552 | 120 | 9 | .987 | 5.843 | |||||
| 1914 | B | NYSL | Elmira Pioneers | C | 96 | .000 | |||||||||
| Totals | 542 | 1205 | 307 | 36 | 0 | .977 | 2.790 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | Ind | Central Pennsylvania League | Milton | |||
| 1897 | Ind | Central Pennsylvania League | Shamokin Coal Barons/Lock Haven Maroons | |||
| 1898 | A | Western League | Minneapolis Millers | April 24, 1898 | July 28, 1898 | |
| 1898 | A | Western League | St. Paul Apostles/Saints | August 7, 1898 | August 7, 1898 | |
| 1899 | C | Western Association | Quincy/Dubuque | |||
| 1899 | A | Western League | St. Paul Saints | May 10, 1899 | August 23, 1899 | |
| 1900 | B | Inter-State League | Wheeling Stogies | April 28, 1900 | September 16, 1900 | |
| 1901 | C | New York State League | Binghamton Bingos | |||
| 1901 | A | Eastern League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1902 | B | New York State League | Binghamton Bingos | |||
| 1909 | A | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1910 | A | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1911 | A | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1911 | A | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1912 | B | New York State League | Utica Utes | |||
| 1913 | B | New York State League | Elmira Colonels | |||
| 1914 | B | New York State League | Elmira Pioneers | |||
| 1915 | B | New York State League | Elmira Colonels |
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