Luke Sewell
| Luke Sewell | |
|---|---|
Sewell in 1924 | |
| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: January 5, 1901 Titus, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: May 14, 1987 (aged 86) Akron, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 30, 1921, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 1, 1942, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .259 |
| Home runs | 20 |
| Runs batted in | 698 |
| Managerial record | 606–644 |
| Winning % | .485 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
James Luther "Luke" Sewell (January 5, 1901 – May 14, 1987) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager. 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). Sewell batted and threw right-handed. He was regarded as one of the best defensive catchers of his era.
He spent 10 seasons playing with his brother Joe Sewell, a Hall of Fame shortstop. He had another brother named Tommy Sewell, who had one at-bat with the Chicago Cubs.
Sewell managed the Browns from 1941 to 1946, initially as a player-manager. The Browns won the American League pennant in 1944. He later managed the Cincinnati Reds from 1949 to 1952