Johnny Lewis

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Johnny Joe Lewis

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 189 lb.

• Debut April 14, 1964
• Final Game June 11, 1967
• Born August 10, 1939 in Greenville, AL USA

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Johnny Lewis was the player who appeared the most in right field on the 1965 Mets, and also the player who appeared the most in center field for the team. In addition, he played three other years in the majors.

Lewis hit .245 in 1965, on a team whose overall batting average was .221. His 15 homers were tied for third-best on the team.

Lewis is remembered for hitting a home run in the 11th inning of a game on June 14, 1965 to beat Jim Maloney, who had pitched ten no-hit innings.

Lewis had broken in on the 1964 Cardinals, a team which won the 1964 World Series. He was a year younger than fellow outfielder Lou Brock. Lewis did not appear in the Series.

He slugged over .500 several times in the minors.

After his playing career ended, outfielder Lewis was a scout (1970-1972), coach and manager at various levels in the St. Louis Cardinals organization from 1970 to 1998, including coaching the big league Cardinals from 1973 to 1976 and again from 1985 to 1989.

In 1999-2001, Lewis was the Houston Astros minor league hitting coordinator. After the 2001 season, he was named roving hitting instructor by the Astros.

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