Darren Lewis

Who is Darren Lewis?

Darren Joel Lewis is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox; he played his final season in 2002 with the Chicago Cubs. He was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 31, 2002, but refused to report to the Pirates, choosing to retire instead.

During his 13-year career, he established himself as one of top base stealers of the 1990s. He also was very good defensively. He won a NL Gold Glove Award as a member of the Giants in 1994. He made postseason appearances with the Reds in 1995, and in 1998, 1999 with the Red Sox.

He was best remembered for playing with the Giants and Red Sox, where he had his best seasons. Dusty Baker, who managed the Giants during Lewis' tenure with San Francisco, named his own son after him.