Lee Lacy

Born: 4/10/1948 in Longview, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-06-30 | Final Game: 1987-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Leondaus Lacy

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Biography

Lee Lacy, born in 1948, was a versatile position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1972 until his retirement in 1987. Over the course of his career, Lacy played in 1,523 games, amassing 1,303 hits and posting a commendable batting average of .286. His offensive contributions included 91 home runs and 458 runs batted in, alongside a notable total of 185 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and agility on the basepaths. Lacy's ability to hit for average while also providing power made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, particularly during an era where offensive production was becoming increasingly important. Lacy's career spanned the late 1970s to the mid-1980s, a period that saw significant changes in the game, including the integration of players from various backgrounds and a shift towards more dynamic offensive play. Known for his adaptability, Lacy played for several teams, contributing to their success through his consistent hitting and base-running skills. His legacy includes not only his impressive statistical achievements but also his role as a reliable teammate and competitor in an evolving landscape of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1523	4549	650	1303	207	42	91	458	185	372	657	0.286	0.339	0.410	0.750	4840.6

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.750 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — +5.8% above 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
1972	LAD	NL	60	243	34	63	7	3	0	12	5	19	37	0.259	.243 (+6%)	.310 (avg)	.353 (-12%)	.664 (-6%)	-235.0
1973	LAD	NL	57	135	14	28	2	0	0	8	2	15	34	0.207	.256 (-19%)	.325 (-12%)	.378 (-41%)	.703 (-28%)	-597.1
1974	LAD	NL	48	78	13	22	6	0	0	8	2	2	14	0.282	.256 (+10%)	.324 (-10%)	.369 (-3%)	.693 (-6%)	-119.7
1975	LAD	NL	101	306	44	96	11	5	7	40	5	22	29	0.314	.257 (+22%)	.327 (+9%)	.374 (+21%)	.701 (+15%)	772.2
1976	ATL	NL	50	180	25	49	4	2	3	20	2	6	12	0.272	.255 (+7%)	.320 (-6%)	.360 (+2%)	.681 (-2%)	-100.9
1976	LAD	NL	53	158	17	42	7	1	0	14	1	16	13	0.266	.255 (+4%)	.320 (+3%)	.360 (-11%)	.681 (-4%)	-100.9
1977	LAD	NL	75	169	28	45	7	0	6	21	4	10	21	0.266	.264 (+1%)	.329 (-7%)	.401 (+3%)	.730 (-1%)	-72.2
1978	LAD	NL	103	245	29	64	16	4	13	40	7	27	30	0.261	.257 (+1%)	.323 (+3%)	.378 (+37%)	.702 (+21%)	885.6
1979	PIT	NL	84	182	17	45	9	3	5	15	6	22	36	0.247	.265 (-7%)	.329 (-1%)	.397 (+4%)	.727 (+2%)	32.8
1980	PIT	NL	109	278	45	93	20	4	7	33	18	28	33	0.335	.264 (+26%)	.326 (+21%)	.387 (+32%)	.714 (+27%)	1398.1
1981	PIT	NL	78	213	31	57	11	4	2	10	24	11	29	0.268	.255 (+5%)	.320 (-4%)	.368 (+4%)	.688 (avg)	-40.0
1982	PIT	NL	121	359	66	112	16	3	5	31	40	32	57	0.312	.261 (+19%)	.324 (+14%)	.388 (+7%)	.712 (+10%)	757.8
1983	PIT	NL	108	288	40	87	12	3	4	13	31	22	36	0.302	.260 (+16%)	.324 (+8%)	.389 (+4%)	.714 (+6%)	351.3
1984	PIT	NL	138	474	66	152	26	3	12	70	21	32	61	0.321	.259 (+23%)	.322 (+12%)	.384 (+21%)	.707 (+17%)	1504.5
1985	BAL	AL	121	492	69	144	22	4	9	48	10	39	95	0.293	.257 (+14%)	.323 (+6%)	.390 (+4%)	.714 (+5%)	474.2
1986	BAL	AL	130	491	77	141	18	0	11	47	4	37	71	0.287	.257 (+11%)	.325 (+2%)	.395 (-1%)	.720 (+1%)	51.1
1987	BAL	AL	87	258	35	63	13	3	7	28	3	32	49	0.244	.262 (-7%)	.331 (-1%)	.415 (-4%)	.746 (-3%)	-127.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	29	2	7	0	0	0	3	2	6	0.241

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1979	WS	PIT	4	4	0	1	0	0	1	0.250
1978	NLCS	LAN	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1978	WS	LAN	4	14	0	2	1	1	3	0.143
1977	NLCS	LAN	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1.000
1977	WS	LAN	4	7	1	3	2	1	1	0.429
1974	NLCS	LAN	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1974	WS	LAN	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	275	205	488	580	42	120
3B	32	11	12	43	4	4
OF	1006	821	1860	79	34	15
SS	2	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	LAN	2B	58	58	125	161	8	38
1973	LAN	2B	41	29	80	85	6	22
1974	LAN	2B	34	17	38	53	3	8
1974	LAN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1975	LAN	2B	43	25	62	68	9	10
1975	LAN	OF	43	42	89	7	4	1
1975	LAN	SS	1	0	1	0	0	0
1976	ATL	2B	44	40	88	101	6	25
1976	ATL	3B	1	0	0	1	1	0
1976	ATL	OF	5	3	6	0	0	0
1976	LAN	2B	2	1	5	2	0	0
1976	LAN	3B	3	2	3	6	0	3
1976	LAN	OF	37	36	91	1	2	0
1977	LAN	2B	22	13	33	57	2	11
1977	LAN	3B	12	4	5	12	2	0
1977	LAN	OF	32	14	18	0	0	0
1978	LAN	2B	24	19	46	45	6	5
1978	LAN	3B	9	4	2	17	1	1
1978	LAN	OF	44	33	66	2	2	1
1978	LAN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1979	PIT	2B	5	3	7	5	1	1
1979	PIT	OF	41	38	70	3	2	0
1980	PIT	3B	3	1	2	4	0	0
1980	PIT	OF	88	63	173	7	3	1
1981	PIT	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1981	PIT	OF	63	46	121	7	3	1
1982	PIT	3B	2	0	0	2	0	0
1982	PIT	OF	113	80	186	7	7	1
1983	PIT	OF	98	60	167	2	0	0
1984	PIT	2B	2	0	4	3	1	0
1984	PIT	OF	127	116	268	15	1	4
1985	BAL	OF	115	112	231	9	4	0
1986	BAL	OF	120	116	239	8	2	4
1987	BAL	OF	80	62	135	11	4	2