Cliff Lee

Born: 8/4/1896 in Lexington, NE, USA

Died: 4/25/1980 in Denver, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-05-15 | Final Game: 1926-09-08

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

Full name: Clifford Walker Lee

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Biography

Cliff Lee was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, making significant contributions to the game between 1919 and 1926. Born in 1896, Lee showcased his talents in 521 games, where he amassed a total of 475 hits, including 38 home runs, and drove in 216 runs. His career batting average of .300 underscored his offensive prowess, making him a noteworthy figure of his time. Additionally, Lee demonstrated speed on the bases, accumulating 14 stolen bases throughout his career, which reflected the evolving nature of offensive strategies in baseball during the post-Deadball Era. Lee's playing style was characterized by a combination of solid hitting and base-running ability, which helped him stand out in a league that was gradually becoming more competitive and dynamic. His contributions were particularly significant during a period when players were beginning to embrace a more aggressive approach to both hitting and base running, paving the way for future generations of players. Cliff Lee's legacy is remembered as part of the rich tapestry of early baseball, where he helped set the stage for the modern game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
521	1583	216	475	87	28	38	216	14	104	186	0.300	0.344	0.462	0.806	2767.7

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .462 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.806 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — +10.6% 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
1919	PIT	NL	42	112	5	22	2	4	0	2	2	6	8	0.196	.262 (-25%)	.322 (-26%)	.347 (-18%)	.670 (-22%)	-442.6
1920	PIT	NL	37	76	9	18	2	2	0	8	0	4	14	0.237	.271 (-13%)	.331 (-17%)	.363 (-13%)	.694 (-15%)	-207.6
1921	PHI	NL	88	286	31	88	14	4	4	29	5	13	34	0.308	.286 (+7%)	.344 (-2%)	.395 (+8%)	.739 (+3%)	114.8
1922	PHI	NL	122	422	65	136	29	6	17	77	2	32	43	0.322	.285 (+13%)	.345 (+7%)	.397 (+36%)	.743 (+23%)	1792.5
1923	PHI	NL	107	355	54	114	20	4	11	47	3	20	39	0.321	.282 (+13%)	.344 (+4%)	.390 (+26%)	.734 (+16%)	970.6
1924	PHI	NL	21	56	4	14	3	2	1	7	0	2	5	0.250	.283 (-12%)	.345 (-20%)	.389 (+10%)	.734 (-4%)	-73.3
1924	CIN	NL	6	6	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	-73.3
1925	CLE	AL	77	230	43	74	15	6	4	42	2	21	33	0.322	.288 (+12%)	.349 (+8%)	.407 (+21%)	.756 (+15%)	613.2
1926	CLE	AL	21	40	4	7	1	0	1	2	0	6	8	0.175	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	86	847	38	12	65
3B	1	0	0	1	0
C	52	142	44	6	3
OF	300	533	24	23	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1919	PIT	C	28	85	17	4	0
1919	PIT	OF	6	11	0	1	0
1920	PIT	C	19	51	24	2	3
1920	PIT	OF	2	4	0	0	0
1921	PHI	1B	48	502	20	7	35
1921	PHI	C	2	4	3	0	0
1921	PHI	OF	27	40	2	3	0
1922	PHI	1B	18	173	7	3	16
1922	PHI	3B	1	0	0	1	0
1922	PHI	OF	89	167	10	6	3
1923	PHI	1B	16	131	9	2	10
1923	PHI	OF	83	136	4	6	1
1924	PHI	1B	4	41	2	0	4
1924	PHI	OF	13	23	1	0	0
1924	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1925	CLE	OF	70	129	7	7	2
1926	CLE	C	3	2	0	0	0
1926	CLE	OF	9	23	0	0	0