| Buddy Lewis | |
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| Third baseman / Outfielder | |
| Born: August 10, 1916 Gastonia, North Carolina |
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| Died: February 18, 2011 (aged 94) | |
| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 16, 1935 for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1949 for the Washington Senators | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .297 |
| Home runs | 71 |
| Runs batted in | 607 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
John Kelly Lewis (August 10, 1916 – February 18, 2011), better known as Buddy Lewis, was a 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. Lewis was born in Gastonia, North Carolina.
In an 11-season career, Lewis posted a .297 batting average (1,563-for-5,261) with 73 home runs, 607 RBI, 830 runs, 249 doubles, 93 triples, and 83 stolen bases in 1,349 games played.
Lewis' nephew is former major league player Hal Morris. Morris' youngest son, John Kelly, is named in Lewis' honor.
During World War II, Lewis served in the United States Army Air Force. Between 1942-44, he flew more than 350 missions and was cited for his service.
Lewis died on February 18, 2011, at the age of 94, after a long battle with cancer.[1]