Hal Lee

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Born: 2/15/1905 in Ludlow, MS, USA

Died: 9/4/1989 in Pascagoula, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-04-19 | Final Game: 1936-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Harold Burnham Lee

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Biography

Hal Lee, born in 1905, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the 1930s. His career spanned from 1930 to 1936, during a time when the game was evolving with the introduction of more dynamic offensive strategies. Over the course of 752 games, Lee established himself as a reliable hitter, accumulating 755 hits and posting a batting average of .275. He was known for his consistent performance at the plate, contributing 33 home runs and 323 RBIs to his teams. Lee's playing style was characterized by his ability to combine power with contact, making him a valuable asset in the lineup. He also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 15 stolen bases throughout his career. His contributions were especially significant in a league transitioning from the deadball era, where individual offensive prowess began to flourish. Lee's legacy in baseball remains marked by his solid statistics and the impact he had on the teams he played for during a transformative period in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
755	2761	317	757	145	40	33	324	15	203	229	0.274	0.326	0.392	0.717	-1125.4

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .392 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.717 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — near 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
1930	BRO	NL	22	37	5	6	0	0	1	4	0	4	5	0.162	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	PHI	NL	44	131	13	29	10	0	2	12	0	10	18	0.221	.276 (-20%)	.338 (-17%)	.388 (-12%)	.726 (-14%)	-336.2
1932	PHI	NL	149	595	76	180	42	10	18	85	6	36	45	0.303	.275 (+10%)	.335 (+2%)	.391 (+27%)	.726 (+16%)	1673.5
1933	PHI	NL	46	167	25	48	12	2	0	12	1	18	13	0.287	.270 (+6%)	.329 (+9%)	.377 (+2%)	.707 (+5%)	172.9
1933	BSN	NL	88	312	32	69	15	9	1	28	1	18	26	0.221	.270 (-18%)	.329 (-19%)	.377 (-11%)	.707 (-15%)	172.9
1934	BSN	NL	139	521	70	152	23	6	8	79	3	47	43	0.292	.278 (+5%)	.340 (+4%)	.392 (+3%)	.733 (+3%)	375.0
1935	BSN	NL	112	422	49	128	18	6	0	39	0	18	25	0.303	.279 (+8%)	.342 (-3%)	.399 (-6%)	.742 (-5%)	-445.1
1936	BSN	NL	152	565	46	143	24	7	3	64	4	52	50	0.253	.283 (-11%)	.349 (-9%)	.404 (-17%)	.753 (-13%)	-1603.0
2026	DET	AL	3	11	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.182	—	—	—	—	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	4	0	10	9	5	4
OF	718	0	1696	40	49	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1930	BRO	OF	12	17	0	0	0
1931	PHI	OF	38	86	1	3	1
1932	PHI	OF	148	380	11	14	3
1933	PHI	OF	45	97	5	2	0
1933	BSN	OF	87	207	6	5	2
1934	BSN	2B	4	10	9	5	4
1934	BSN	OF	128	317	5	5	1
1935	BSN	OF	110	273	7	11	0
1936	BSN	OF	150	319	5	9	1