Bill Lewis

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Given name: William Henry Lewis
Nicknames: Buddy
Primary Pos: Catcher
Hght/Wght: 5'9" / 165 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Oct 15, 1904 in Ripley, TN
Died: Oct 24, 1977 in Memphis, TN (73 years old)
Debut: Jun 3, 1933

William Henry Lewis (October 15, 1904 – October 24, 1977) was a Major League Baseball catcher. Nicknamed "Buddy", he played parts of three seasons in the majors; 1933 for the St. Louis Cardinals, and 1935 and 1936 for the Boston Braves (renamed the Bees in 1936).

Lewis had a much longer career in the minor leagues, playing nineteen seasons between 1924 and 1945. After his playing days ended, he spent the rest of his life as a scout, first for the St. Louis Cardinals and later for the New York Mets.

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Lewis played for the Independence Producers in 1930. On April 28, 1930, the Producers played the first Night game in the history of Organized Baseball.