About Jim Lewis
Born 1955. Jim Lewis is an American baseball player.
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.
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.
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. 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).
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Jim Lewis?
American baseball player (1980s pitcher)
When was Jim Lewis born?
Jim Lewis was born on 12 October 1955 in Miami.
What is Jim Lewis's occupation?
Jim Lewis is a baseball player.
What nationality is Jim Lewis?
Jim Lewis is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Lewis (1980s pitcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Lewis. https://biography.guide/jim-lewis-baseball-player-1955/
MLA: "Jim Lewis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-lewis-baseball-player-1955/.
Chicago: "Jim Lewis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-lewis-baseball-player-1955/.
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