Lew Drill | |
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Catcher | |
Born: May 9, 1877 Browerville, Minnesota |
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Died: July 4, 1969 St. Paul, Minnesota |
(aged 92)|
Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
MLB debut | |
April 23, 1902 for the Washington Senators | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 1905 for the Detroit Tigers | |
Career statistics | |
Batting average | .258 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 100 |
Teams | |
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Lewis L. Drill (May 9, 1877 - July 4, 1969) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played four seasons with the Washington Senators (1902–04), New York Yankees (1902) and Detroit Tigers (1904–05). Born in Browerville, Minnesota, Drill attended Georgetown University and Hamline University. In 293 major league games, Drill had a .258 batting average and .353 on base percentage. His .359 on base percentage in 1904 was the 6th highest in the American League.
He also maintained a thriving law practice in St. Paul MN, outliving his brother Frank Drill who also played ball and practiced law in the same office.