Rommie Lewis
| Rommie Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 2, 1982 Seattle, Washington, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 28, 2010, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 6, 2011, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 7.23 |
| Strikeouts | 20 |
| Teams | |
Rommie Lee Lewis, Jr. (born September 2, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
His father, also named Rommie, was named after World War II German field marshal General Erwin "The Desert Fox" Rommel.[1]
Career[edit]
Baltimore Orioles[edit]
He was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth round (113th overall selection) of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] He was given a $287,500 signing bonus.[3]
Toronto Blue Jays[edit]
Lewis signed as a free agent with the Toronto Blue Jays on January 20, 2009, spending the 2009 season with the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. Lewis was called up to the Toronto Blue Jays on April 26, 2010.[4] On August 16, 2011, he had his contract purchased by Toronto.[5] He had posted a 3-3 record in Triple-A with a 6.60 earned run average and 4 saves.[6] He elected free agency on October 21.[7]
Bridgeport Bluefish[edit]
Lewis signed a contract with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball of Independent League for 2012 season. He was named to the 2012 Atlantic League All Star team.
Arizona Diamondbacks[edit]
Lewis received an invitation to MLB Spring Training by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was released at the end of Spring Training.
York Revolution[edit]
Lewis pitched for the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, making it his second consecutive year in Independent Ball. He became a free agent after the 2015 season.
Lancaster Barnstormers[edit]
On February 28, 2017, Lewis signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[8] He became a free agent after the 2017 season.
References[edit]
- ^ "Mail Bag". The Toronto Star. April 28, 2010. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- ^ "Round 4". 2001 Draft Results. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ^ "Rommie Lewis". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ^ "Jays demote Accardo, recall Roenicke after loss to Red Sox". The Sports Network. CTVglobemedia. The Canadian Press. April 27, 2010. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- ^ Dierkes, Tim (August 16, 2011). "Blue Jays Designate Trever Miller For Assignment". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
- ^ "Blue Jays' Rauch undergoes appendectomy, placed on DL". www.tsn.ca. Archived from the original on September 10, 2011.
- ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (October 21, 2011). "Lewis, Woodward, Wise Elect Free Agency". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- ^ "404 Not Found".
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External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- CPBL
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