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Darren Lewis | |
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Center fielder | |
Born: Berkeley, California, U.S. | August 28, 1967|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 21, 1990, for the Oakland Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 30, 2002, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .250 |
Home runs | 27 |
Runs batted in | 342 |
Stolen bases | 247 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Darren Joel Lewis (born August 28, 1967) is an American former professional baseball player who played center field in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics (1990), San Francisco Giants (1991–1995), Cincinnati Reds (1995), Chicago White Sox (1996–1997), Los Angeles Dodgers (1997) and Boston Red Sox (1998–2001); he played his final season in 2002 with the Chicago Cubs. He was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 31, 2002, but refused to report to the Pirates, choosing to retire instead.
He is best remembered for his seasons with the Giants and Red Sox. Dusty Baker, who managed the Giants during Lewis' tenure with San Francisco, named his own son after him.[1]