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Luke Sewell was a professional baseball player who had a long and successful career. He was a catcher and played for several teams throughout his career, including the Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns, and Washington Senators. He was known for his defensive skills, and was considered one of the best catchers of his era.
Sewell was a seven-time All-Star, and was
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Luke Sewell ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
50%
Power
22%
Bunting
94%
Drag
77%
Vision
34%
Discipline
64%
Clutch
81%
Durability
34%
Speed
60%
Arm Str
86%
Arm Acc
63%
Reaction
97%
Fielding
24%
Stealing
56%
Baserunning
58%
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Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.
Interview with Catcher Luke Sewell / Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s. Murdock was chairman of the history department at Marietta College. The interviews were not professionally recorded, and the audio quality is variable.