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| Mark Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Infielder | |
| Born: (1969-11-30)November 30, 1969 (age 55) Knoxville, TN, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 26, 1991, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 30, 2001, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .263 |
| Home runs | 48 |
| Runs batted in | 306 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Mark David Lewis (born November 30, 1969) is an American former professionalbaseballinfielder who played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theCleveland Indians,Cincinnati Reds,Detroit Tigers,San Francisco Giants,Philadelphia Phillies, andBaltimore Orioles.
Lewis amassed 48home runs, 306RBI and a .263batting average over 902 games of major league play. A large majority of his home runs came between 1996 and 1999. During those four years he hit 36 home runs (11, 10, 9, and 6, respectively). He did not hit a single home run as a rookie for the Indians in more than 300 at bats. His career highlight may have occurred in Game 3 of the1995 National League Division Series when as a member of theCincinnati Reds, playing against theLos Angeles Dodgers, he hit the first pinch-hitgrand slam in postseason history.
After the2001 season, Lewis became a free agent, ending his major league career at the age of 31. He briefly attempted a comeback in2007 with theLong Island Ducks, but it lasted just one game.