Jim Lewis (1980s pitcher)

Jim Lewis
Pitcher
Born: (1955-10-12) October 12, 1955
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 12, 1979, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
August 12, 1985, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average8.77
Strikeouts9
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

James Martin Lewis (born October 12, 1955) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in 11 games over four seasons in Major League Baseball for the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, and Minnesota Twins.

Lewis pitched in college baseball for the South Carolina Gamecocks, reaching the 1977 College World Series.[1][2]

Seattle Mariners

Lewis signed with the Mariners as an amateur free agent in June 1977 and played for the Bellingham Mariners that summer. With the Class A-Advanced Stockton Mariners in 1978, he was a California League All-Star.[2] He made his MLB debut as a September call-up in 1979, pitching two innings over two games.[3]

New York Yankees

On November 1, 1979, Lewis and Ruppert Jones were traded to the Yankees for Rick Anderson, Jim Beattie, Juan Beniquez, and Jerry Narron.[4] Lewis pitched in one game for the Yankees in 1982, allowing seven runs, three of them earned, in one inning. That year, he also led the International League with a 2.60 earned run average (ERA).[2]

Minnesota Twins

After the 1982 season, Lewis was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1982 minor league draft. He played six games for them in 1983.[3]

Seattle Mariners (second stint)

On February 21, 1984, Lewis re-signed with the Mariners after becoming a free agent after the 1983 season. He took the loss, his only MLB decision, in his final game in August 1985. Seattle released him after that season.[5][3]

References

  1. ↑ "2018 South Carolina Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). University of South Carolina Athletics. pp. 206, 203, 188. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 Seattle Mariners 1985 Media Guide. p. 65.
  3. 1 2 3 "Jim Lewis Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  4. ↑ Durso, Joseph (November 2, 1979). "Yanks Trade Chambliss, Beattie; 12 Players Exchanged In 2 Deals". The New York Times. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ "The Seattle Mariners Tuesday optioned right-handed pitcher Jim Lewis..." UPI. August 14, 1985. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
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