Jesse Levis
Encyclopedia
Jesse Levis is an American
Major League Baseball
scout
and former Major League Baseball player. Levis is a graduate of Northeast High School
in Philadelphia and attended the University of North Carolina
.
in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1999. He also played for the Milwaukee Brewers
in 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2001. He played Minor League Baseball
with not only the Indians and Brewers organizations, but also the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Atlanta Braves
, Cincinnati Reds
, Philadelphia Phillies
, and New York Mets
organizations. He last played professional baseball in 2004 with the Norfolk Tides
.
After retiring, he was hired on November 7, 2006 to be a scout for the Boston Red Sox
. He scouted for the Red Sox for two seasons, but was dismissed after the 2008 season, months after Levis was arrested on charges that he committed "lewd and lascivious acts" in a Port St. Lucie, Florida
, hotel; Levis took and passed a lie detector test refuting the charges, the statements that led to his arrest were retracted and the case was dismissed in 2010. Levis returned to baseball in as a professional scout for the Philadelphia Phillies
, based in Pennsylvania.
Levis is Jewish.
United States
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
scout
Scout (sport)
In professional sports, scouts are trained talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scout's organization...
and former Major League Baseball player. Levis is a graduate of Northeast High School
Northeast High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Northeast High School is a high school located at 1601 Cottman Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States....
in Philadelphia and attended the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
.
Career
After starting as a catcher at Northeast High School in Philadelphia and accepting a baseball scholarship to North Carolina, Levis became a journeyman catcher, playing for the Cleveland IndiansCleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1999. He also played for the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2001. He played Minor League Baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
with not only the Indians and Brewers organizations, but also the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
, Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
, Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, and New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
organizations. He last played professional baseball in 2004 with the Norfolk Tides
Norfolk Tides
The Norfolk Tides are a minor league baseball team in the Triple-A International League. They play at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia. Since 2007 they have been a farm team of the Baltimore Orioles; prior to that, they had a 38-year affiliation with the New York Mets.-Franchise history:The...
.
After retiring, he was hired on November 7, 2006 to be a scout for the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
. He scouted for the Red Sox for two seasons, but was dismissed after the 2008 season, months after Levis was arrested on charges that he committed "lewd and lascivious acts" in a Port St. Lucie, Florida
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Port St. Lucie is a city in St. Lucie County, Florida, United States. The population of Port St. Lucie was 88,769 at the 2000 census but grew rapidly during the 2000s. In 2009 the State of Florida estimated the City's population at 155,251. Port St. Lucie forms part of a metropolitan area called...
, hotel; Levis took and passed a lie detector test refuting the charges, the statements that led to his arrest were retracted and the case was dismissed in 2010. Levis returned to baseball in as a professional scout for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, based in Pennsylvania.
Levis is Jewish.
External links
- Stats at MLB.com