Lewis Smith Carr (August 15, 1872 – June 15, 1954) was an American shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball. In 1901, he played "alongside Honus Wagner for a championship Pittsburgh Pirates team."[1][2]
| Lew Carr | |
|---|---|
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: August 15, 1872 Union Springs, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: June 15, 1954 (aged 81) Moravia, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 2, 1901, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 13, 1901, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 4 |
| Teams | |
Carr attended and played baseball at Syracuse University, later coaching the school's baseball team from 1910 to 1942.[3] The Orangemen were 275–268 with Carr at the helm. In 1952, the school's baseball diamond was renamed in his honor.[4]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- "Profile: Lew Carr," Cayuga-Owasco Lakes Historical Society
- Gersbacher, Ron. (2012, January 24). "History of Syracuse Baseball," ch. 10