| Luke Sewell | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Sewell in 1924 | |
| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: January 5, 1901 Titus, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: May 14, 1987 (aged 86) Akron, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 30, 1921, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 1, 1942, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .259 |
| Home runs | 20 |
| Runs batted in | 698 |
| Managerial record | 606–644 |
| Winning % | .485 |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
James Luther "Luke" Sewell (January 5, 1901 – May 14, 1987) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager.[1] He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Cleveland Indians (1921–1932, 1939), Washington Senators (1933–1934), Chicago White Sox (1935–1938) and the St. Louis Browns (1942).[1] Sewell batted and threw right-handed. He was regarded as one of the best defensive catchers of his era.[2]
He spent 10 seasons playing with his brother Joe Sewell, a Hall of Fame shortstop. He had another brother named Tommy Sewell, who had one at-bat with the Chicago Cubs.[3]
- ^ a b "Luke Sewell statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ^ James, Bill (2001). The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract. New York: Free Press. p. 408. ISBN 0-684-80697-5.
- ^ "Tommy Sewell statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved January 18, 2011.