Darren Lewis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Darren Lewis |
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| Center fielder | |||
| Born: August 28, 1967 Berkeley, California, U.S. |
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| August 21, 1990, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
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| July 30, 2002, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
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| Batting average | .250 | ||
| Home runs | 27 | ||
| Runs batted in | 342 | ||
| Stolen bases | 247 | ||
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Darren Joel Lewis was a professional baseball player from the United States. He was born on August 28, 1967. Darren played as a center fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB).
He played for several teams during his career. These included the Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs. He played his last season in 2002. Darren Lewis is especially remembered for his time with the Giants and the Red Sox.
Darren Lewis's Baseball Career
Darren Lewis played baseball for 13 years. During the 1990s, he was known as one of the best base stealers. This means he was very good at running from one base to the next without the ball being hit.
In 1994, while playing for the San Francisco Giants, he won a Gold Glove Award. This award is given to the best defensive players in baseball. He also played in the postseason with the Reds in 1995 and with the Red Sox in 1998 and 1999.
His Amazing Errorless Streak
Darren Lewis was famous for his excellent defense. On June 17, 1993, he set a new record while playing for the San Francisco Giants. He played his 243rd game in a row without making an error. This was the longest streak for an outfielder at the start of their career.
He continued to break records. On July 16, 1993, he played his 267th game without an error. This broke the all-time MLB record held by Don Demeter. His amazing streak continued until June 30, 1994.
That day, the Giants were playing the Montreal Expos. Darren made his first error in 392 Major League games. This means he had handled 938 chances without a mistake before that game. His record was later broken by Nick Markakis in 2015.
Darren's strong point was his defense. He played all three outfield positions. He made only 16 errors in 2,836 chances during his career. This shows how skilled he was at catching and fielding the ball.
After Baseball
After his professional baseball career, Darren Lewis became a coach. He worked as an assistant baseball coach for California State University, East Bay. He left this coaching position in 2016.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
