 In a 20-year major league career, Sewell played in 1,630 games, accumulating 1,393 hits in 5,383 at bats for a .259 career batting average along with 20 home runs, 698 runs batted in and an on-base percentage of .323.He retired with a .978 fielding percentage.As a catcher, Sewell had a strong throwing arm, leading the American League four times in baserunners caught stealing and four times in assists.