Lew Wendell
Lewis Charles Wendell
Born: March 22, 1892
New York, NY US
Deceased: July 11, 1953
Brooklyn, NY US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 178
Career: 1911-1927
Major League Statistics
Lew Wendell compiled a career batting average of .264 with 35 home runs and 0 RBI in his 994-game career with the Albany Senators, Pittsfield Electrics, Waterbury Frolickers, Louisville Colonels, Rochester Hustlers, New London Planters, Jersey City Skeeters, Pittsfield Hillies, Columbia Comers, Greenville Spinners, Charlotte Hornets, Galveston Sand Crabs and Portland Beavers. He began playing during the 1911 season and last took the field during the 1927 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | B | NYSL | Albany Senators | 15 | 36 | 36 | 10 | .278 | .278 | .278 | .556 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 1913 | B | CTST | Pittsfield Electrics | 18 | 44 | 44 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .295 | .545 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | B | CTST | Waterbury Frolickers | 63 | 200 | 195 | 24 | 46 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .236 | .236 | .318 | .554 | 62 | 5 | ||||||||
| 1916 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 16 | 24 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .208 | .250 | .458 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | AA | IL | Rochester Hustlers | 130 | 415 | 415 | 88 | 15 | 4 | 0 | .212 | .212 | .267 | .480 | 111 | |||||||||||
| 1918 | B | EL1 | New London Planters | 41 | 125 | 125 | 38 | .304 | .304 | .304 | .608 | 38 | ||||||||||||||
| 1919 | A | EL1 | Pittsfield Hillies | 39 | 125 | 125 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .264 | .264 | .328 | .592 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 20 | 75 | 72 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .292 | .514 | 21 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1920 | C | SALL2 | Columbia Comers | 122 | 428 | 428 | 131 | 29 | 12 | 9 | .306 | .306 | .493 | .799 | 211 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 147 | 481 | 481 | 141 | 22 | 9 | 6 | .293 | .293 | .414 | .707 | 199 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | B | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | 128 | 399 | 399 | 113 | 18 | 4 | 13 | .283 | .283 | .446 | .729 | 178 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | TL | Galveston Sand Crabs | 127 | 395 | 395 | 107 | 24 | 4 | 2 | .271 | .271 | .367 | .638 | 145 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 74 | 207 | 207 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .237 | .237 | .314 | .551 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 54 | 132 | 132 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .197 | .197 | .242 | .439 | 32 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 994 | 3086 | 3078 | 32 | 814 | 141 | 36 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .264 | .264 | .368 | .632 | 1132 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | B | CTST | Pittsfield Electrics | C | 16 | 71 | 15 | 4 | .956 | 5.375 | |
| 1914 | B | CTST | Waterbury Frolickers | C | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | B | CTST | Waterbury Frolickers | 2B | 19 | .000 | |||||
| 1919 | A | EL1 | Pittsfield Hillies | 1B | 35 | 307 | 8 | 7 | .978 | 9.000 | |
| 1919 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 1B | 20 | 159 | 13 | 4 | .977 | 8.600 | |
| 1920 | C | SALL2 | Columbia Comers | C | 122 | 579 | 124 | 17 | .976 | 5.762 | |
| 1921 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | C | 147 | 577 | 133 | 25 | .966 | 4.830 | |
| 1922 | B | SALL2 | Charlotte Hornets | C | 128 | 449 | 166 | 13 | .979 | 4.805 | |
| 1923 | A | TL | Galveston Sand Crabs | C | 90 | 359 | 84 | 14 | .969 | 4.922 | |
| 1926 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 74 | 237 | 45 | 9 | .969 | 3.811 | |
| 1927 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 54 | 148 | 35 | 7 | .963 | 3.389 | |
| Totals | 736 | 2886 | 623 | 100 | 0 | .972 | 4.768 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | B | New York State League | Albany Senators | |||
| 1912 | B | New York State League | Albany Senators | |||
| 1913 | B | Eastern Association | Pittsfield Electrics | |||
| 1914 | B | Eastern Association | Waterbury Frolickers | |||
| 1916 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1917 | AA | International League | Rochester Hustlers | |||
| 1918 | B | Eastern League | New London Planters | |||
| 1919 | AA | International League | Jersey City Skeeters | |||
| 1919 | A | Eastern League | Pittsfield Hillies | |||
| 1920 | C | South Atlantic Association | Columbia Comers | |||
| 1921 | B | South Atlantic Association | Greenville Spinners | |||
| 1922 | B | South Atlantic Association | Charlotte Hornets | |||
| 1923 | A | Texas League | Galveston Sand Crabs | |||
| 1926 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1927 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers |
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