About Lefty Stewart
Lived 1900 – 1974 (aged 74). Lefty Stewart was an American baseball player.
Walter Cleveland "Lefty" Stewart (September 23, 1900 – September 26, 1974) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of ten seasons in Major League Baseball between 1921 and 1935. He played for the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators, and Cleveland Indians.
Stewart gave up one of Babe Ruth's record-setting 60 home runs during the 1927 season.
Stewart was a better than average hitting pitcher in his major league career. In 279 games, he posted a .204 batting average (115-for-565) with 60 runs, 48 RBI and drawing 64 bases on balls. Defensively, he was above average, recording a .973 fielding percentage which was 18 points higher than the league average during his career.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Lefty Stewart's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Lefty Stewart's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Lefty Stewart?
American baseball player (1900-1974)
When was Lefty Stewart born?
Lefty Stewart was born on 23 September 1900 in Sparta.
When did Lefty Stewart die?
Lefty Stewart died on 26 September 1974 in Knoxville.
What was Lefty Stewart's occupation?
Lefty Stewart was a baseball player.
What nationality was Lefty Stewart?
Lefty Stewart was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lefty Stewart. https://biography.guide/lefty-stewart/
MLA: "Lefty Stewart." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lefty-stewart/.
Chicago: "Lefty Stewart." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lefty-stewart/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-26 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:15 UTC