Carlos Lee

Born: 6/20/1976 in Aguadulce, Coclé, Panama

MLB Debut: 1999-05-07 | Final Game: 2012-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 270 lbs

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Biography

Carlos Lee, born in 1976, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1999 to 2012. Over 2,099 games, Lee established himself as a formidable offensive force, amassing 2,273 hits, 358 home runs, and 1,363 RBIs, while maintaining a commendable batting average of .285. Known for his power-hitting ability and consistent run production, Lee also demonstrated speed on the bases, recording 125 stolen bases throughout his career. He earned All-Star selections three times, highlighting his status as one of the elite players of his era. Lee's career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball, marked by a focus on offensive output and the emergence of powerful hitters. His contributions were particularly significant as he played for several teams, including the Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, and Texas Rangers, leaving a lasting impact on each franchise. Renowned for his strong batting skills and versatility, Carlos Lee remains a noteworthy figure in baseball history, celebrated for his ability to perform at a high level across more than a decade in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2099	7983	1125	2273	469	19	358	1363	125	655	984	0.285	0.339	0.483	0.821	13644.0

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .483 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.821 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — +9.2% 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
1999	CHW	AL	127	492	66	144	32	2	16	84	4	13	72	0.293	.271 (+8%)	.344 (-9%)	.433 (+7%)	.778 (avg)	-268.4
2000	CHW	AL	152	572	107	172	29	2	24	92	13	38	94	0.301	.270 (+11%)	.344 (avg)	.437 (+11%)	.782 (+6%)	636.5
2001	CHW	AL	150	558	75	150	33	3	24	84	17	38	85	0.269	.263 (+2%)	.332 (-3%)	.426 (+10%)	.758 (+4%)	365.6
2002	CHW	AL	140	492	82	130	26	2	26	80	1	75	73	0.264	.261 (+1%)	.331 (+9%)	.416 (+16%)	.747 (+13%)	1353.9
2003	CHW	AL	158	623	100	181	35	1	31	113	18	37	91	0.291	.264 (+10%)	.332 (-1%)	.422 (+18%)	.754 (+10%)	1126.6
2004	CHW	AL	153	591	103	180	37	0	31	99	11	54	86	0.305	.266 (+14%)	.335 (+9%)	.427 (+23%)	.762 (+17%)	2090.2
2005	MIL	NL	162	618	85	164	41	0	32	114	13	57	87	0.265	.264 (avg)	.330 (-2%)	.418 (+16%)	.749 (+8%)	879.3
2006	MIL	NL	102	388	60	111	18	0	28	81	12	38	39	0.286	.269 (+6%)	.336 (+3%)	.431 (+27%)	.768 (+17%)	1189.9
2006	TEX	AL	59	236	42	76	19	1	9	35	7	20	26	0.322	.269 (+20%)	.336 (+10%)	.431 (+22%)	.768 (+16%)	1189.9
2007	HOU	NL	162	627	93	190	43	1	32	119	10	53	63	0.303	.268 (+13%)	.335 (+6%)	.422 (+25%)	.758 (+16%)	2002.3
2008	HOU	NL	115	436	61	137	27	0	28	100	4	37	49	0.314	.263 (+19%)	.333 (+10%)	.416 (+37%)	.749 (+25%)	2075.7
2009	HOU	NL	160	610	65	183	35	1	26	102	5	41	51	0.300	.262 (+14%)	.332 (+3%)	.417 (+17%)	.750 (+11%)	1235.7
2010	HOU	NL	157	605	67	149	29	1	24	89	3	37	59	0.246	.257 (-4%)	.325 (-11%)	.402 (+3%)	.728 (-3%)	-521.9
2011	HOU	NL	155	585	66	161	38	4	18	94	4	59	60	0.275	.255 (+8%)	.320 (+7%)	.399 (+12%)	.719 (+9%)	1095.1
2012	HOU	NL	66	258	24	74	15	1	5	29	0	19	17	0.287	.254 (+13%)	.318 (+5%)	.405 (+1%)	.724 (+3%)	152.5
2012	MIA	NL	81	292	29	71	12	0	4	48	3	39	32	0.243	.254 (-4%)	.318 (+3%)	.405 (-20%)	.724 (-10%)	152.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	11	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	2	0.091

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2000	ALDS2	CHA	3	11	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	2	0.091

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	250	236	1938	195	13	182
OF	1770	1758	3049	99	50	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1999	CHA	1B	5	4	24	4	1	3
1999	CHA	OF	105	105	201	3	4	0
2000	CHA	OF	149	146	273	10	3	0
2001	CHA	OF	130	129	241	9	8	0
2002	CHA	OF	137	134	249	8	1	1
2003	CHA	OF	156	155	307	8	7	1
2004	CHA	OF	148	148	282	11	0	2
2005	MIL	OF	162	161	308	8	6	3
2006	MIL	OF	98	97	145	4	4	0
2006	TEX	OF	51	51	82	1	2	0
2007	HOU	OF	157	157	261	8	4	2
2008	HOU	OF	110	110	187	4	1	0
2009	HOU	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2009	HOU	OF	154	154	211	9	2	0
2010	HOU	1B	20	17	115	12	1	6
2010	HOU	OF	133	133	183	6	6	1
2011	HOU	1B	79	70	578	75	5	59
2011	HOU	OF	80	78	119	10	2	3
2012	HOU	1B	65	65	576	44	3	46
2012	MIA	1B	80	80	643	60	3	68

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	250
Left Field	1770
Designated Hitter	82

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2008	Player of the Week	Week of 2008-08-09
2007	Silver Slugger	OF
2007	TSN All-Star	OF
2005	Player of the Week	Week of 2005-05-07
2005	Silver Slugger	OF
2000	Player of the Week	Week of 2000-09-09
1999	Player of the Week	Week of 1999-08-28

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2012	HOU	NL	$19,000,000
2011	HOU	NL	$19,000,000
2010	HOU	NL	$19,000,000
2009	HOU	NL	$19,000,000
2008	HOU	NL	$12,500,000
2007	HOU	NL	$11,500,000
2006	MIL	NL	$8,500,000
2005	MIL	NL	$8,000,000
2004	CHA	AL	$6,500,000
2003	CHA	AL	$4,200,000
2002	CHA	AL	$2,700,000
2001	CHA	AL	$400,000
2000	CHA	AL	$275,000
1999	CHA	AL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$130,775,000