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Luke Sewell

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1921-1942 (1921-1942)
Proper Name
James Luther Sewell
Positions
C (1562) ... OF (9) ... 1B (7) ... 2B (1) ... 3B (1)
Positions
C - OF - 1B - 2B - 3B
Height / Weight
5-9 / 160
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 5,1901
Death Date
May 14,1987   Age:  86.129
High School
Wetumpka (Wetumpka,AL)
Colleges
University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa,AL)
MLB Debut
June 30,1921
MLBAM ID
122022
Retrosheet#
sewel101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career538365313932069665.259.665

[Player Notes]

Brother of Joe Sewell ... Brother of Tommy Sewell

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1921Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-20C360000010003010000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0042.860.000.00
1922Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-21C41871423500101158120002895518.264.312.322.634.115.058.0005.268.421.600.00
1923Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-22C101022010100100000041111.200.273.400.673.300.200.0009.090.000.000.00
1924Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-23C6316527489101710221343000591941038.291.387.358.745.206.067.00011.346.700.590.00
1925Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-24C74220305110201862331827000652621239.232.337.295.632.232.063.00012.606.870.550.00
1926Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-25C126433411031640469336274260001274992083.238.302.293.595.152.055.0007.215.410.750.00
1927Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-26C1284705213827605348202341800017751233105.294.328.377.705.117.083.0003.914.491.150.00
1928Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-27C122411521111693523426273170001544572883.270.318.375.693.165.105.0005.695.911.04137.00
1929Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-28C12440641961631396629260220001214572076.236.287.298.585.133.062.0006.355.690.90406.00
1930Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-29C76292407521214352149180001033152451.257.293.353.646.154.096.0004.442.860.64292.00
1931Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE830C10837545103304153113617290001444223568.275.341.384.725.205.109.0008.534.030.47375.00
1932Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE831C873003676202252453824050001063432452.253.337.353.690.223.100.00011.087.000.63150.00
1933Washington Senators IALMLBWS1832C141474651253042617248243110001695363689.264.335.357.692.205.093.0008.964.480.50237.00
1934Washington Senators IALMLBWS1833C7220721497322101221011000682311237.237.313.329.642.193.092.0009.524.330.45103.50
1935Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1434C11842152120193267323218050001514582496.285.336.359.695.152.074.0006.993.930.56210.50
1936Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1435C128451591132055731125416130001585093083.251.332.350.682.239.099.00010.613.140.3090.20
1937Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1436C12241251111216161454618010001474592883.269.343.357.700.197.088.00010.023.920.39412.00
1938Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1437C652112345410270020201400051236540.213.284.242.526.123.029.0008.478.471.000.00
1939Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE238C162013100100310200042512.150.261.200.461.200.050.00012.004.000.330.00
1942St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3241C61211000000150000111301.083.154.083.237.083.000.0007.6938.465.000.00
1921MLBTotal--CLE------360000010003010000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0042.86AL1921
1922MLBTotal--CLE------41871423500101158120002895518.264.312.322.634.115.057.2915.268.421.60AL1922
1923MLBTotal--CLE------101022010100100000041111.200.273.400.673.300.200.2009.090.000.00AL1923
1924MLBTotal--CLE------6316527489101710221343000591941038.291.387.358.745.206.067.31611.346.700.59AL1924
1925MLBTotal--CLE------74220305110201862331827000652621239.232.337.295.633.232.064.25212.606.870.55AL1925
1926MLBTotal--CLE------126433411031640469336274260001274992083.238.302.293.596.152.055.2547.215.410.75AL1926
1927MLBTotal--CLE------1284705213827605348202341800017751233105.294.328.377.705.117.083.3093.914.491.15AL1927
1928MLBTotal--CLE------122411521111693523426273170001544572883.270.318.375.693.165.105.2835.695.911.04137.00AL1928
1929MLBTotal--CLE------12440641961631396629260220001214572076.236.287.298.585.133.062.2516.355.690.90406.00AL1929
1930MLBTotal--CLE------76292407521214352149180001033152451.257.293.353.646.154.096.2624.442.860.64292.00AL1930
1931MLBTotal--CLE------10837545103304153113617290001444223568.275.341.384.725.205.109.2868.534.030.47375.00AL1931
1932MLBTotal--CLE------873003676202252453824050001063432452.253.337.353.691.223.100.27011.087.000.63150.00AL1932
1933MLBTotal--WS1------141474651253042617248243110001695363689.264.335.357.692.205.093.2758.964.480.50237.00AL1933
1934MLBTotal--WS1------7220721497322101221011000682311237.237.313.329.642.193.092.2419.524.330.45103.50AL1934
1935MLBTotal--CHA------11842152120193267323218050001514582496.285.336.359.694.152.074.2946.993.930.56210.50AL1935
1936MLBTotal--CHA------128451591132055731125416130001585093083.251.332.350.682.239.100.25110.613.140.3090.20AL1936
1937MLBTotal--CHA------12241251111216161454618010001474592883.269.343.357.700.197.087.28010.023.920.39412.00AL1937
1938MLBTotal--CHA------652112345410270020201400051236540.213.284.242.526.123.028.2368.478.471.00AL1938
1939MLBTotal--CLE------162013100100310200042512.150.261.200.461.200.050.15812.004.000.33AL1939
1942MLBTotal--SLA------61211000000150000111301.083.154.083.237.083.000.1437.6938.465.00AL1942
Tot:MLB (20 yrs)MLB1630538365313932725620696654448630727145001183760413481045.259.323.341.665.177.082.2728.055.080.63269.15
Tot:AL (20 yrs)AL1630538365313932725620696654448630727145001183760413481045.259.323.341.665.177.082.2728.055.080.63269.15

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1933Washington Senators IWorld SeriesPlayoffs3251713000110200000031903.176.263.176.439.176.000.17610.530.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs51713000110200000031903.176.263.176.440.176.000.17610.530.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1921Cleveland IndiansALMLB20C3--74001111001.0003.70.000.001.9100.05
1922Cleveland IndiansALMLB21C39--108215213412900.9633.30.000.0025.395.12
1923Cleveland IndiansALMLB22C7--5520121000.8331.40.000.004.670.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1921Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2094602-3Tris Speakerdnq
1922Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2178764-41Tris Speakerdnq
1923Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2282713-10Tris Speakerdnq
1924Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2367866-63Tris Speakerdnq
1925Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2470846-74Tris Speakerdnq
1926Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2588662-126Tris Speakerdnq
1927Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2666876-128Jack McCallisterdnq
1928Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2762927-122Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1929Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2881713-124Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1930Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2981734-76Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1931Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3078764-108Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1932Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3187654-87Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1933Washington Senators IALMLBWS13299531-141Joe CroninLost World Series (Giants)
1934Washington Senators IALMLBWS13366867-72Joe Cronindnq
1935Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3474785-118Jimmy Dykesdnq
1936Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3581703-128Jimmy Dykesdnq
1937Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3686683-122Jimmy Dykesdnq
1938Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3765836-65Jimmy Dykesdnq
1939Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3887673-16Ossie Vittdnq
1942St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA4182693-6Luke Sewelldnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1939Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEAssistant Coach8767.565320.5dnq
1940Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEAssistant Coach8965.57821.0dnq
1941Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEAssistant Coach7579.487526.0dnq
1941St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager7084.455731.0dnq
1942St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager8269.543319.5dnq
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager7280.474625.0dnq
1944St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager8965.57810.0Lost World Series (Cardinals)
1945St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager8170.53636.0dnq
1946St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager6688.429738.0dnq
1949Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager6292.403735.0dnq
1949Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINAssistant Coach6292.403735.0dnq
1950Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager6687.431624.5dnq
1951Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager6886.442628.5dnq
1952Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager6985.448627.5dnq
14 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1943-05-20Released by BrownsNoHist
1939-04-23Signed contract with IndiansCleveland IndiansNoHist
1939-04-20Released by DodgersNoHist
1938-12-19Sold by Chicago White Sox to Brooklyn DodgersBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
1935-01-19Traded from Washington Senators I to St. Louis Browns for Bump HadleySt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1935-01-18Sold by St. Louis Browns to Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1933-01-07Traded from Cleveland Indians to Washington Senators I for Roy SpencerWashington Senators INoHist
1933-01-01no draft recordNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
61
Power
45
Contact
76
XBH
53
RBIs
59
Runs
45
Hitting
48
Durability
53
Team
.515

[Career Highlights]

[1921]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1922]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1923]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1924]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1925]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1926]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1927]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 9th in AL-MVP voting with 13 points
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