Lee Bales, baseball player, 1966-1967

Lee Bales

Born: 12/4/1944 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-08-07 | Final Game: 1967-10-01

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Wesley Owen Bales

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Biography

Lee Bales, born in 1944, was a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball during the 1960s. His career spanned from August 7, 1966, to October 1, 1967, during a period of significant transition in the sport, as the game was moving away from the deadball era and embracing a more power-oriented play style. Bales primarily played as a position player, appearing in a total of 31 games over his two-season career. Despite facing challenges at the plate, Bales recorded 4 hits and finished with a batting average of .093. He contributed 2 RBIs and managed to steal 1 base, showcasing his speed and base-running ability, albeit in limited opportunities. His playing career, while brief, placed him among a generation of athletes who navigated the evolving landscape of baseball during the late 1960s, a time when the sport was beginning to see changes in player dynamics and fan engagement. Though not widely remembered for his statistical accomplishments, Bales remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 43 8 4 0 0 0 2 1 8 12 0.093 0.231 0.093 0.324 0.0

Career AVG .093 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career SLG .093 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 74.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.324 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — 52.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1966 ATL NL 12 16 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1967 HOU NL 19 27 4 3 0 0 0 2 1 8 7 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 13 8 19 26 1 2
3B 3 0 0 1 0 0
SS 1 1 2 3 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 ATL 2B 7 3 12 16 0 2
1966 ATL 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0
1967 HOU 2B 6 5 7 10 1 0
1967 HOU SS 1 1 2 3 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 13
Third Base 3
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Cerritos College Norwalk CA 1963