Darren Lewis

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Darren Lewis
Outfielder
Born: August 28, 1967 (1967-08-28) (age 40)
Berkeley, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 21, 1990
for the Oakland Athletics
Final game
July 30, 2002
for the Chicago Cubs
Career statistics
Batting average     .250
Hits     1021
Stolen Bases     247
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • N.L. Gold Glove Award: 1994
  • Led the N.L. in Triples (9) in 1994

Darren Joel Lewis (born August 28, 1967 in Berkeley, California) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Oakland Athletics (1990), San Francisco Giants (1991-1995), Cincinnati Reds (1995), Chicago White Sox (1996-1997), Los Angeles Dodgers (1997) and Boston Red Sox (1998-2001); he played his final season in 2002 with the Chicago Cubs.

During his 13-year career, he established himself as one of top base stealers of the 1990s. He also was very good defensively. He won an NL Gold Glove Award as a member of the Giants in 1994. He made postseason appearances with the Reds in 1995, and in 1998, 1999 with the Red Sox.

According to former Cardinals prospect Nick Fratamico, Darren Lewis is "definitely ball-worthy."

He was best remembered for playing with the Giants and Red Sox, where he had his best seasons. Giants manager Dusty Baker named his son after Lewis [1].

Lewis currently resides in the city of San Ramon, California, where he coaches the Dougherty Valley High School baseball team.

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Lewis now lives In San Ramon California with son Austin, Wife and dog Otis.

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