| Jim Lehew | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1937-08-19)August 19, 1937 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| Died: December 23, 2016(2016-12-23) (aged 79) Grantsville, Maryland, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 13, 1961, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 6, 1962, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Pitching record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 1.54 |
| Strikeouts Walks | 2 3 |
| Innings pitched | 112⁄3 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
James Anthony Lehew (August 19, 1937 – December 23, 2016) was an American professionalbaseball player. Theright-handedrelief pitcher appeared in eightgames for theBaltimore Orioles during the 1961 and 1962 seasons. He was listed at 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg).
Known for hissubmarine style delivery, Lehew was signed as anamateur free agent by the Orioles prior to the 1958 season. During his minor league career, Lehewslipped a disc in his back which nearly cost him his career.[1]
Lehew's big-league trials occurred during the final month of the 1961 season and the early weeks of 1962, when teams were permitted to expand their rosters. In his eight appearances, he allowed 11hits and threebases on balls in 112⁄3innings pitched, but only twoearned runs. Hestruck out two.
Lehew's career continued through 1964, with all seven of his pro seasons spent in the Baltimore organization.
Lehew died December 23, 2016, inGrantsville, Maryland at the age of 79.[2]
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