The 6' 195-lb Lewis was big for a turn-of-the-century shortstop, yet he was no slugger,
and in four years as Brooklyn's shortstop was found lacking defensively. He later
became a logger in the Adirondacks.
(JK)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»July 20, 1905: SS Phil Lewis has a busy afternoon at Washington Park in the Brooklyn 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Lewis has 18 chances and comes up with seven assists, six put outs and five errors, the latter tying the NL record.