Lee Guetterman

Born: 11/22/1958 in Chattanooga, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-09-12 | Final Game: 1996-07-13

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'8" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Arthur Lee Guetterman

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Biography

Lee Guetterman, born in 1958, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1984 until his retirement in 1996. Over the course of his career, Guetterman established himself as a reliable left-handed reliever, contributing to teams such as the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, and the Kansas City Royals. With a career record of 38-36 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.33, he showcased his ability to hold opposing batters at bay, accumulating 287 strikeouts and 25 saves throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball. Guetterman's playing style was characterized by his versatility on the mound, allowing him to serve in both starting and relief roles, which was particularly valuable during the late 1980s and early 1990s when teams began to emphasize bullpen depth. His performances were especially notable during a period marked by the emergence of power hitters and the evolving strategies of the game. While not a household name, Guetterman's contributions to his teams during his career underscored the importance of dependable pitching in achieving success on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
38	36	425	23	3	1	25	658.3	717	317	52	222	287	4.33	0

Career ERA 4.33 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 7.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1984	SEA	AL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4.3	9	2	2	2	4.15	—	0.0
1986	SEA	AL	0	4	41	4	1	0	0	76.0	108	62	30	38	7.34	3.97 (-85%)	-652.2
1987	SEA	AL	11	4	25	17	2	1	0	113.3	117	48	35	42	3.81	4.29 (+11%)	-889.9
1988	NYY	AL	1	2	20	2	0	0	0	40.7	49	21	14	15	4.65	3.73 (-24%)	-
1989	NYY	AL	5	5	70	0	0	0	13	103.0	98	28	26	51	2.45	3.71 (+34%)	-
1990	NYY	AL	11	7	64	0	0	0	2	93.0	80	35	26	48	3.39	3.86 (+12%)	-
1991	NYY	AL	3	4	64	0	0	0	6	88.0	91	36	25	35	3.68	3.91 (+6%)	-
1992	NYY	AL	1	1	15	0	0	0	0	22.7	35	24	13	5	9.53	3.75 (-154%)	-
1992	NYN	NL	3	4	43	0	0	0	2	43.3	57	28	14	15	5.82	3.75 (-55%)	-966.0
1993	STL	NL	3	3	40	0	0	0	1	46.0	41	15	16	19	2.93	4.19 (+30%)	-
1995	SEA	AL	0	0	23	0	0	0	1	17.0	21	13	11	11	6.88	4.45 (-55%)	-253.1
1996	SEA	AL	0	2	17	0	0	0	0	11.0	11	5	10	6	4.09	4.61 (+11%)	-54.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
425	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.250	0.250	0.500	0.750	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +26.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.750 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1984	SEA	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1986	SEA	AL	41	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1987	SEA	AL	25	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1988	NYY	AL	20	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1989	NYY	AL	70	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1990	NYY	AL	64	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1991	NYY	AL	64	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1992	NYY	AL	15	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1992	NYN	NL	43	2	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
1993	STL	NL	40	2	1	1	1	0	0.500	—	—	—	—
1995	SEA	AL	23	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1996	SEA	AL	17	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	425	23	44	116	12	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	SEA	P	3	0	0	1	0	1
1986	SEA	P	41	4	5	12	2	1
1987	SEA	P	25	17	7	22	0	3
1988	NYA	P	20	2	2	5	0	0
1989	NYA	P	70	0	6	24	3	4
1990	NYA	P	64	0	6	19	2	1
1991	NYA	P	64	0	9	13	3	1
1992	NYA	P	15	0	2	4	0	1
1992	NYN	P	43	0	2	4	0	0
1993	SLN	P	40	0	1	4	2	0
1995	SEA	P	23	0	2	5	0	1
1996	SEA	P	17	0	2	3	0	0