Professional Baseball Player. He was a left outfielder for the Red Sox, playing on the 1912, 1915, and 1916 championship teams. He was part of the "Million Dollar Outfield" team, including Harry Hooper and Tris Speaker, who were both elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, yet not "Duffy." He was a right-handed batter. In 11 seasons, Lewis batted .284 with 38 home runs, 793 RBI, 612 runs, 1,518 hits, 289 doubles, 68 triples, and 113 stolen bases in 1,459 games. In three World Series covering 18 games for the Red Sox, Lewis posted a .299 average or 20-for-67 with 8 runs, 1 home run, and 7 RBI. Besides playing outfield for the Red Sox, he played Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees from 1919 to 1920 and Washington Senators in 1921. After his 1921 season with the Senators, he continued to play and manage in the minor leagues until 1929. He was the manager of the Portland Mariners of the New England League. During World War I, he left his baseball career and served in the United States Navy as a petty officer. Lewis attended Saint Mary's College of California, where he played baseball before becoming a professional. In 2000, John Clayton, a local reporter for the "Manchester Union-Leader" in New Hampshire, discovered that Duffy's grave was unmarked and wrote two articles about the situation. Although eligible for a military marker, the articles led to a fund large enough to provide not only a private gravestone but flowers in perpetuity. He was selected to the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame. His nickname, "Duffy," was his mother's maiden name.
Professional Baseball Player. He was a left outfielder for the Red Sox, playing on the 1912, 1915, and 1916 championship teams. He was part of the "Million Dollar Outfield" team, including Harry Hooper and Tris Speaker, who were both elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, yet not "Duffy." He was a right-handed batter. In 11 seasons, Lewis batted .284 with 38 home runs, 793 RBI, 612 runs, 1,518 hits, 289 doubles, 68 triples, and 113 stolen bases in 1,459 games. In three World Series covering 18 games for the Red Sox, Lewis posted a .299 average or 20-for-67 with 8 runs, 1 home run, and 7 RBI. Besides playing outfield for the Red Sox, he played Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees from 1919 to 1920 and Washington Senators in 1921. After his 1921 season with the Senators, he continued to play and manage in the minor leagues until 1929. He was the manager of the Portland Mariners of the New England League. During World War I, he left his baseball career and served in the United States Navy as a petty officer. Lewis attended Saint Mary's College of California, where he played baseball before becoming a professional. In 2000, John Clayton, a local reporter for the "Manchester Union-Leader" in New Hampshire, discovered that Duffy's grave was unmarked and wrote two articles about the situation. Although eligible for a military marker, the articles led to a fund large enough to provide not only a private gravestone but flowers in perpetuity. He was selected to the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame. His nickname, "Duffy," was his mother's maiden name.
Bio by: Linda Davis
Gravesite Details
Private upright marker with his image engraved in the stone.
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