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Shy and quiet, Lewis played in a shell, never realizing the stardom predicted for him. His career highlight came on June 14, 1965 when he homered leading off the 10th inning at Crosley Field to break up Jim Maloney's no-hitter and win the game 1-0 for the Mets. That was his only year as a regular; he hit .245 with 15 HR, 45 RBI, and 64 runs. (BC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 14, 1965: No-hit pitching and 18 strikeouts, tying the National League extra-inning record, net Cincinnati's Jim Maloney a 0–0 tie with the last-place Mets through 10 innings. Johnny Lewis's 11th-inning lead off home run gives New York and Larry Bearnarth, in relief of Frank Lary, a 1–0 win and a heartbreaking loss for Maloney. Maloney allows one other hit and is the 10th pitcher to lose a no-hitter in extra innings; Harvey Haddix was the last, in 1959. Maloney walks one to go with his 18 strikeouts.