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Joe Sewell

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1920-1933 (1920-1933)
Proper Name
Joseph Wheeler Sewell
Positions
SS (1216) ... 3B (643) ... 2B (16)
Positions
SS - 3B - 2B
Height / Weight
5-7 / 155
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
October 9,1898
Death Date
March 6,1990   Age:  91.148
High School
Wetumpka (Wetumpka,AL)
Colleges
University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa,AL)
MLBAM ID
122023
Retrosheet#
sewej101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career71321141222649105574.312.804

[Player Notes]

Brother of Luke Sewell ... Brother of Tommy Sewell[1920] World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians[1932] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1951] Inducted into the Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame[1977] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1920Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-21SS22701423410121094130002983518.329.413.414.827.229.085.00010.844.820.440.00
1921Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-22SS1545721011823612493768017112000025468352130.318.412.444.856.267.126.00011.712.490.21143.00
1922Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-23SS153558801672872831012732061900021565637130.299.386.385.771.213.086.00011.133.050.27279.00
1923Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-24SS153553981954110310996981272400026568254141.353.456.479.935.309.126.00014.371.760.12184.33
1924Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-25SS15359499188455410633671322200025568554134.316.388.429.817.226.113.0009.781.900.19148.50
1925Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-26SS155608782043771987664442300025869945159.336.402.424.826.196.088.0009.160.570.06608.00
1926Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-27SS1545789118741548517765682100025067250137.324.399.433.832.239.109.0009.670.890.09144.50
1927Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-28SS1535698318048519231651792300024165254126.316.382.424.806.174.108.0007.821.070.14569.00
1928Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-29SS155588791904024707158972500024667846144.323.391.418.809.204.095.0008.551.330.16147.00
1929Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-303B152578901823837736648454100024767248134.315.372.427.799.196.112.0007.140.600.0882.57
1930Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE-313B10935344102176048144137130001314142379.289.374.371.745.190.082.0009.900.720.070.00
1931New York YankeesALMLBNYA27323B1304841021462216641161891700018857129117.302.390.388.778.213.086.00010.681.400.1380.67
1932New York YankeesALMLBNYA21333B1255039513721311680256331400019757635102.272.349.392.741.227.120.0009.720.520.0545.73
1933New York YankeesALMLBNYA21343B135524871431812542271411000016960621122.273.361.323.684.185.050.00011.720.660.06262.00
1920MLBTotal--CLE------22701423410121094130002983518.329.413.414.827.229.086.34810.844.820.44AL1920
1921MLBTotal--CLE------1545721011823612493768017112000025468352130.318.412.444.856.267.126.32311.712.490.21143.00AL1921
1922MLBTotal--CLE------153558801672872831012732061900021565637130.299.386.385.771.213.086.30811.133.050.27279.00AL1922
1923MLBTotal--CLE------153553981954110310996981272400026568254141.353.456.479.935.309.127.35714.371.760.12184.33AL1923
1924MLBTotal--CLE------15359499188455410633671322200025568554134.316.388.429.817.226.113.3199.781.900.19148.50AL1924
1925MLBTotal--CLE------155608782043771987664442300025869945159.336.402.424.827.196.089.3379.160.570.06608.00AL1925
1926MLBTotal--CLE------1545789118741548517765682100025067250137.324.399.433.832.239.109.3229.670.890.09144.50AL1926
1927MLBTotal--CLE------1535698318048519231651792300024165254126.316.382.424.805.174.107.3197.821.070.14569.00AL1927
1928MLBTotal--CLE------155588791904024707158972500024667846144.323.391.418.809.204.095.3238.551.330.16147.00AL1928
1929MLBTotal--CLE------152578901823837736648454100024767248134.315.372.427.800.196.112.3097.140.600.0882.57AL1929
1930MLBTotal--CLE------10935344102176048144137130001314142379.289.374.371.745.190.082.2919.900.720.07AL1930
1931MLBTotal--NYA------1304841021462216641161891700018857129117.302.390.388.778.213.087.29810.681.400.1380.67AL1931
1932MLBTotal--NYA------1255039513721311680256331400019757635102.272.349.392.740.227.119.2589.720.520.0545.73AL1932
1933MLBTotal--NYA------135524871431812542271411000016960621122.273.361.323.683.185.050.27211.720.660.06262.00AL1933
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB190371321141222643668491055747284211480275000294583295531673.312.391.413.804.219.101.31210.111.370.14145.55
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL190371321141222643668491055747284211480275000294583295531673.312.391.413.804.219.101.31210.111.370.14145.55

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1920Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs2172304000000210000042504.174.240.174.414.087.000.1828.004.000.500.00
1932New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs3341545100300400000061914.333.474.400.874.333.067.33321.050.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs1138491003006100000104418.237.341.263.604.184.026.24313.642.270.17
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1920Cleveland IndiansALMLB21SS22--4470151112911400.8845.20.000.0014.3100.02
1921Cleveland IndiansALMLB22SS154--319480477584679900.9445.20.000.00100.0100.01
1922Cleveland IndiansALMLB23SS139--295462497280675700.9395.40.000.0090.390.81
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1920Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2198561-22Tris SpeakerWon World Series (Robins)
1921Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2294602-154Tris Speakerdnq
1922Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2378764-153Tris Speakerdnq
1923Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2482713-153Tris Speakerdnq
1924Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2567866-153Tris Speakerdnq
1925Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2670846-155Tris Speakerdnq
1926Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2788662-154Tris Speakerdnq
1927Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2866876-153Jack McCallisterdnq
1928Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2962927-155Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1929Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3081713-152Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1930Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3181734-109Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1931New York YankeesALMLBNYA3294592-130Joe McCarthydnq
1932New York YankeesALMLBNYA33107471-125Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Cubs)
1933New York YankeesALMLBNYA3491592-135Joe McCarthydnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1934New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach9460.61027.0dnq
1935New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAAssistant Coach8960.59723.0dnq
1965AlabamaSECNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach1212.5004--
1966AlabamaSECNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach137.6503--
1967AlabamaSECNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach2321.5234--
1968AlabamaSECNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach2211.6671--Regionals
1969AlabamaSECNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach2415.6153--
7 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1934-01-06Released by YankeesNoHist
1931-01-24Signed to #-year contract for 1931-1931 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
1931-01-20Released by IndiansNoHist
1920-09-06Sold by New Orleans (Southern Association) to Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
52
Power
59
Contact
97
XBH
54
RBIs
73
Runs
54
Hitting
81
Durability
89
Team
.540

[Career Highlights]

[1920]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Cleveland Indians ... World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians
[1921]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Games Played, Doubles, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1922]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 19th in AL-MVP voting with 4 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings, Walks, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1923]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 4th in AL-MVP voting with 20 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1924]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 9th in AL-MVP voting with 9 points ... Led AL in Doubles, Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1925]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in AL-MVP voting with 21 points ... Led AL in Strikeout-Walk Ratio, Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Doubles, Runs Batted In
[1926]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Led AL in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Hits, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Hit By Pitch
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