Allan Lewis (baseball)

Allan Lewis
Allan Lewis
	Outfielder/Pinch runner
	Born: December 12, 1941 (age 82); Colón, Panama
	Batted: Both Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 11, 1967, for the Kansas City Athletics
Last MLB appearance
	September 30, 1973, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average	.207
Home runs	1
Stolen bases	44
Teams
	Kansas City/Oakland Athletics (1967–1973);
Career highlights and awards
	2× World Series champion (1972–1973);

Allan Sydney Lewis (born December 12, 1941) is a Panamanian former professional baseball player. He was an outfielder and pinch runner over parts of 6 seasons (1967–1973) with the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics. Lewis was a member of the 1972 and 1973 World Series champion Athletics. For his career he batted .207 with 1 home run and 44 stolen bases in 156 games. Lewis is one of only seven players with more career game appearances than plate appearances.^[1]

He was dubbed "The Panamanian Express" for his base-stealing ability and his country of origin, in contrast to the train run called the Panama Limited.

As a minor leaguer with the Leesburg Athletics in 1966, Lewis set a minor league single-season record with 116 steals, which stood until 1980, when Alan Wiggins stole 120.^[2]^[3]

References

^ Spatz, Lyle (2007). TheSABR Baseball List & Record Book – Baseball's Most Fascinating Records and Unusual Statistics. United States: Simon & Schuster. p. 496. ISBN 9781416532453.
^ Murray, Vince (November 5, 1980). "Roadrunner League Registration Nov. 15". Ocala Star-Banner. p. 10B. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
^ Cooper, J. J. (June 11, 2012). "Reds' Billy Hamilton Gives Minors First Record Chase In Decades". BaseballAmerica.net. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference

[1] Spatz, Lyle (2007). TheSABR Baseball List & Record Book – Baseball's Most Fascinating Records and Unusual Statistics. United States: Simon & Schuster. p. 496. ISBN 9781416532453.

[2] Murray, Vince (November 5, 1980). "Roadrunner League Registration Nov. 15". Ocala Star-Banner. p. 10B. Retrieved September 2, 2015.

[3] Cooper, J. J. (June 11, 2012). "Reds' Billy Hamilton Gives Minors First Record Chase In Decades". BaseballAmerica.net. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015.

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v t e Oakland Athletics 1972 World Series champions
1 Dick Green 2 Ángel Mangual 4 Don Mincher 5 Mike Epstein 6 Sal Bando 9 Reggie Jackson 10 Dave Duncan 11 Ted Kubiak 12 Gonzalo Márquez 13 Blue Moon Odom 14 Matty Alou 16 Tim Cullen 19 Bert Campaneris 20 Mike Hegan 21 Dal Maxvill 22 Joe Horlen 24 Allan Lewis 25 George Hendrick 26 Joe Rudi 27 Catfish Hunter 30 Ken Holtzman 33 Dave Hamilton 34 Rollie Fingers 35 Vida Blue 36 Bob Locker 38 Gene Tenace (World Series MVP)
Manager 23 Dick Williams Coaches 40 Bill Posedel 41 Jerry Adair 43 Irv Noren 44 Vern Hoscheit
Regular season American League Championship Series

v t e Oakland Athletics 1973 World Series champions
1 Dick Green 2 Ángel Mangual 4 Bill North 6 Sal Bando 7 Deron Johnson 9 Reggie Jackson (AL and World Series MVP) 10 Ray Fosse 11 Ted Kubiak 13 Blue Moon Odom 14 Vida Blue 16 Billy Conigliaro 17 Mike Andrews 18 Gene Tenace 19 Bert Campaneris 22 Jesús Alou 24 Allan Lewis 25 Paul Lindblad 26 Joe Rudi 27 Catfish Hunter 28 Horacio Piña 30 Ken Holtzman 32 Darold Knowles 34 Rollie Fingers 37 Vic Davalillo 38 Pat Bourque
Manager 23 Dick Williams Coaches 40 Wes Stock 41 Jerry Adair 43 Irv Noren 44 Vern Hoscheit
Regular season American League Championship Series