Ted Lewis (baseball)

Ted Lewis
Pitcher
Born: December 25, 1872(1872-12-25) Machynlleth, Wales
Died: March 23, 1936(1936-03-23) (aged 63) Durham, New Hampshire
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 6, 1896 for the Boston Beaneaters
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1901 for the Boston Americans
Career statistics
Win-Loss Record	94-64
Strikeouts	378
Earned run average	3.53
Teams
Boston Beaneaters (1896–1900) Boston Americans (1901)
Career highlights and awards
Led National League in winning percentage: 1896

Edward Morgan Lewis (December 25, 1872, in Machynlleth, Wales – May 23, 1936 in Durham, New Hampshire)

Nicknamed "The Pitching Professor," Ted Lewis was one of only three Welsh-born players to break into major league baseball in the U.S. (the others being Jimmy Austin and Peter Morris). He was 23 years old when he debuted on July 6, 1896, with the Boston Beaneaters. After the 1901 season, he retired from baseball to teach full-time at Columbia University and later at Williams College. He became a prominent educator, eventually serving as president of Massachusetts State College, 1926-27, and the University of New Hampshire from 1927 until his death in Durham, New Hampshire. He is buried in Durham Cemetery.

References

• Ffaith
• Baseball Almanac

Sources

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)