:Jensen Lewis

Lewis was originally drafted out of high school by the Cleveland Indians in the 33rd round (994th overall) of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft, but chose not to sign in order to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University.{{Cite web |title=33rd Round of the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.fcgi?year_ID=2002&draft_round=33&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} In 2003 and 2004, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he was named a league all-star in 2004.{{cite web |author= |date= |title=Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League |url=http://capecodbaseball.org.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012website/archives/Current%20Year/All_Time_MLB_CCBL_Alumni.pdf |accessdate=September 25, 2019 |website=Cape Cod Baseball League}}{{cite web |title=2003 Falmouth Commodores |url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2003&T=Falmouth_Commodores |accessdate=September 23, 2021 |website=The Baseball Cube}}{{cite web |title=2004 Falmouth Commodores |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/summer_stats/2004~Falmouth_Commodores~CapeCod/ |accessdate=September 23, 2021 |website=The Baseball Cube}}{{cite web |title=West All-Star Roster: All-Star Game 2004 |url=http://capecodbaseball.org/news/asgnews/index.html?article_id=533 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128184124/http://capecodbaseball.org/news/asgnews/index.html?article_id=533 |archive-date=November 28, 2021 |access-date=May 6, 2020 |website=Cape Cod Baseball League}}

In the 2005 MLB draft, Lewis was again selected by Cleveland in the third round (102nd overall).{{Cite web |title=3rd Round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.fcgi?year_ID=2005&draft_round=3&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} He made his professional debut that year for the Single-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers, going 4–2 with a 3.20 ERA in 13 games (11 starts).{{Cite web |title=Jensen Lewis Minor Leagues Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=lewis-001jen |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} Lewis then moved up to the Single-A Kinston Indians in 2006, and had continued success, posting a 7–6 record, a 3.99 ERA, and 94 strikeouts in {{Fraction|108|1|3}} innings pitched across 21 games (20 starts). He earned a promotion to the Double-A Akron Aeros to close the season, where he was 1–2 with a 3.89 ERA in seven starts.

After spending the first half of the {{Baseball year|2007}} season with Akron and the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, Lewis was called up to the Indians on July 13, {{mlby|2007}}.{{Cite web |last=Briggs |first=David |date=July 13, 2007 |title=Notes: Lewis added to Tribe bullpen |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070713&content_id=2084568&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070823055631/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070713&content_id=2084568&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |archive-date=August 23, 2007 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} He made his Major League Baseball debut against the Chicago White Sox on July 16, tossing {{Fraction|1|1|3}} scoreless innings while allowing three walks and striking out two.{{Cite web |date=July 16, 2007 |title=Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Indians Box Score: July 16, 2007 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE200707160.shtml |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} Lewis would earn his first big league victory throwing three scoreless innings of relief against the Detroit Tigers on September 18.{{Cite web |last=Castrovince |first=Anthony |date=September 18, 2007 |title=Indians widen gap with homer barrage |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070918&content_id=2216038&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018125857/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070918&content_id=2216038&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |archive-date=October 18, 2007 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} He finished the season 1–1 with a 2.15 ERA in 26 relief appearances.{{Cite web |title=Jensen Lewis Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status, & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lewisje01.shtml |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com}} In the 2007 postseason, Lewis recorded a 4.70 ERA in seven appearances.

Lewis started the {{mlby|2008}} season with an 0–2 record and a 3.82 ERA through June 3.{{Cite web |title=Jensen Lewis 2008 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=lewisje01&t=p&year=2008 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} He was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo the next day, with the goal of building up his velocity.{{Cite web |last=Castrovince |first=Anthony |date=June 4, 2008 |title=Indians continue to make pitching moves |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080604&content_id=2841110&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607212516/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080604&content_id=2841110&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |archive-date=June 7, 2008 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} Lewis returned on July 4, and served as the Indians' closer in August and September, converting all 13 of his save opportunities. In 51 relief appearances with Cleveland, he was 0–4 with 13 saves and a 3.82 ERA.

The 2009 season was difficult for Lewis, as he finished 2–4 with one save and a 4.61 ERA in 47 relief appearances. He also spent time with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, going 1–0 in 12 scoreless appearances.

On July 20, 2010, Lewis was designated for assignment to make room for Asdrúbal Cabrera on the active roster.{{Cite web |date=July 20, 2010 |title=Indians activate shortstop Cabrera from DL |url=https://www.news-herald.com/2010/07/20/indians-activate-shortstop-cabrera-from-dl/ |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=The News-Herald |language=en-US}} On July 21, Lewis was placed back on the 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A Columbus.{{Cite web |last=Nicholson-Smith |first=Ben |date=July 21, 2010 |title=Jensen Lewis Optioned To Triple A |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/07/indians-designate-jensen-lewis-for-assignment.html |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} After making two appearances in August, Lewis returned to Cleveland for the rest of the season in September.{{Cite web |title=Jensen Lewis 2010 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=lewisje01&t=p&year=2010 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} Overall, he went 4–2 with a 2.97 ERA in 37 appearances at the major league level in 2010.

After a difficult 2011 spring training in which he allowed 10 runs (nine earned) on 13 hits in 5 2/3 innings, Lewis was outrighted to Columbus on March 22.{{Cite web |title=Jensen Lewis Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/jensen-lewis-460029?stats=career-s-pitching-mlb&year=2024 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hoynes |first=Paul |date=March 22, 2011 |title=Jensen Lewis outrighted to Class AAA Columbus: Cleveland Indians spring training briefing |url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2011/03/decision_on_jensen_lewis_getti.html |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=The Plain Dealer |language=en}} He was released on June 24, after recording a 5.14 ERA in 28 innings while with Columbus.{{cite web |last=Nicholson-Smith |first=Ben |date=June 24, 2011 |title=Indians Release Jensen Lewis |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/indians-release-jensen-lewis-.html |accessdate=June 24, 2011 |work=MLB Trade Rumors}}

On November 21, 2011, Lewis signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.{{Cite web |date=November 29, 2011 |title=Update: Jensen Lewis signs with Diamondbacks |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/texas-rangers/post/_/id/4876271/rangers-sign-reliever-jensen-lewis |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en}} He spent the 2012 season with the Reno Aces, the Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliate. In 52 relief appearances, Lewis was 7–2 with four saves and a 3.65 ERA. He became a free agent following the season on November 2.

On December 7, 2012, Lewis signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.{{Cite web |last=Eddy |first=Matt |date=December 16, 2012 |title=Minor League Transactions: Dec. 7-13 |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/12/minor-league-transactions-dec-7-13/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219000152/http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/12/minor-league-transactions-dec-7-13/ |archive-date=December 19, 2012 |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=Baseball America}} He was released on April 19, 2013, after struggling in five games with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=April 19, 2013 |title=Minor Moves: Lillibridge, Lewis, Hamren, Weglarz |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/04/braves-sign-erik-hamren-nick-weglarz.html |access-date=July 10, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}

In 2015, Lewis became the pregame/postgame analyst for Cleveland Guardians games on SportsTime Ohio (now Bally Sports Great Lakes).{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Ryan |date=March 19, 2015 |title=SportsTime Ohio adds Andre Knott to broadcast team, Jensen Lewis as full-time analyst |url=http://www.ohio.com/blogs/cleveland-indians/cleveland-indians-1.282227/sportstime-ohio-adds-andre-knott-to-broadcast-team-jensen-lewis-as-full-time-analyst-1.576255 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150324054007/http://www.ohio.com/blogs/cleveland-indians/cleveland-indians-1.282227/sportstime-ohio-adds-andre-knott-to-broadcast-team-jensen-lewis-as-full-time-analyst-1.576255 |archive-date=March 24, 2015 |access-date=March 24, 2015 |website=Akron Beacon Journal}} He has three Lower Great Lakes Emmy Awards to his credit as part of the Guardians Live pregame/postgame show.{{Cite web |title=2017 Emmy Winners - Lower Great Lakes Emmy Awards |url=https://nataslgl.org/awards/2017-emmy-winners |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905003418/https://nataslgl.org/awards/2017-emmy-winners/ |archive-date=September 5, 2017 |access-date=September 5, 2017 |website=NATAS}}{{Cite web |title=2018 Emmy Winners - Lower Great Lakes Emmy Awards |url=http://nataslgl.org/nataswp/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-Winners-List.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626224734/http://nataslgl.org/nataswp/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-Winners-List.pdf |archive-date=June 26, 2018 |access-date=June 26, 2018 |website=NATAS}}

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