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James Luther "Luke" Sewell (January 5, 1901 – May 14, 1987) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. [1] He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Cleveland Indians (1921–1932, 1939), Washington Senators (1933–1934), Chicago White Sox (1935–1938) and the St. Louis Browns (1942). [1]
Jan 5, 2011 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Luke Sewell. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
- January 5, 1901
Jan 4, 2012 · Dr. Sewell was a general practitioner, but it was a baseball family. Luke’s older brother, Joe Sewell, was a star shortstop for Cleveland and later a third baseman for the Yankees, set records for the fewest strikeouts by a batter, and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.
Luke Sewell Bio. Fullname: James Luther Sewell; Born: 1/05/1901 in Titus, AL; College: Alabama; Debut: 6/30/1921; Died: 5/14/1987; Relationship(s): brother of Joe Sewell brother of Tommy Sewell
Learn about Luke Sewell, a catcher who played for four teams and managed the St. Louis Browns to a pennant in 1944. See his career highlights, photos and trivia on this web page.
Catcher Luke Sewell, in addition to playing 20 years in the majors, is also remembered as the manager of the St. Louis Browns in 1944, the only year the team went to the World Series. He is the brother of Hall of Famer Joe Sewell and of Tommy Sewell, and cousin of Rip Sewell.
Luke Sewell played 20 seasons for 4 teams, including the Indians and White Sox. He had a .259 batting average, 1,393 hits, 20 home runs, 698 RBIs and 653 runs scored.
