Buddy Lewis

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Buddy Lewis
Buddy Lewis
Third Baseman / Outfielder
Born: August 10, 1916 (1916-08-10) (age 91)
Gastonia, North Carolina
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 16, 1935
for the Washington Senators
Final game
September 30, 1949
for the Washington Senators
Career statistics
AVG     .297
Hits     1563
RBI     607
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • All star in 1938 and 1947
  • Led AL in triples in 1939 with 16
  • Led AL in singles in 1937 with 162

John Kelly (Buddy) Lewis (born August 10, 1916 in Gastonia, North Carolina) is a former third baseman/right fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Washington Senators (1935-41, 1945-47, 1949). He batted left handed and threw right handed. Only Ty Cobb had more career hits at the age of 24 than Lewis.

In an eleven-season career, Lewis posted a .297 batting average (1563-for-5261) with 73 home runs, 607 RBI, 830 runs, 249 doubles, 93 triples, and 83 stolen bases in 1349 games played. Lewis' nephew is former major league player Hal Morris. Morris' youngest son, John Kelly, is named in Lewis' honor.

In the Army Air Force, he flew more than 350 missions and received honors for his service in World War II from 1942-44

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