Manuel Lee, baseball player, 1985-1995

Manuel Lee

Born: 6/17/1965 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1985-04-10 | Final Game: 1995-04-26

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Manuel Lora Lee

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Biography

Manuel Lee, born in 1965, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a decade-long career in Major League Baseball from 1985 until 1995. Known primarily as a versatile position player, Lee participated in 922 games throughout his tenure, showcasing his skills mainly as an infielder. He recorded a total of 686 hits, which included 19 home runs and 249 runs batted in (RBIs), culminating in a career batting average of .255. Lee also demonstrated his speed on the bases with 31 stolen bases, making him a noteworthy contributor to his teams' offensive strategies. Lee's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball marked by the increasing emphasis on power hitting and the evolution of player conditioning. While he may not have been a household name, his steady play and reliability in the field made him a valuable asset to the teams he represented. His ability to adapt and contribute in various roles underscored his significance in the game, as he navigated the competitive landscape of the late 1980s and early 1990s, ultimately leaving a lasting impact on fans and teammates alike before retiring in 1995.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
922 2693 304 686 88 20 19 249 31 201 531 0.255 0.305 0.323 0.629 -5786.1

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.629 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 12.8% below 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
1985 TOR AL 64 40 9 8 0 0 0 0 1 2 9 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1986 TOR AL 35 78 8 16 0 1 1 7 0 4 10 0.205 .257 (-20%) .325 (-26%) .395 (-32%) .720 (-29%) -400.1
1987 TOR AL 56 121 14 31 2 3 1 11 2 6 13 0.256 .262 (-3%) .331 (-13%) .415 (-16%) .746 (-15%) -349.6
1988 TOR AL 116 381 38 111 16 3 2 38 3 26 64 0.291 .254 (+15%) .317 (+5%) .377 (-3%) .695 (avg) 13.7
1989 TOR AL 99 300 27 78 9 2 3 34 4 20 60 0.260 .254 (+2%) .319 (-4%) .375 (-11%) .694 (-8%) -441.9
1990 TOR AL 117 391 45 95 12 4 6 41 3 26 90 0.243 .257 (-6%) .324 (-11%) .385 (-12%) .710 (-12%) -923.0
1991 TOR AL 138 445 41 104 18 3 0 29 7 24 107 0.234 .255 (-9%) .323 (-15%) .384 (-25%) .708 (-21%) -1863.0
1992 TOR AL 128 396 49 104 10 1 3 39 6 50 73 0.263 .255 (+3%) .322 (+6%) .377 (-16%) .699 (-6%) -264.9
1993 TEX AL 73 205 31 45 3 1 1 12 2 22 39 0.220 .265 (-17%) .332 (-10%) .403 (-36%) .735 (-24%) -843.3
1994 TEX AL 95 335 41 93 18 2 2 38 3 21 66 0.278 .269 (+3%) .338 (-6%) .424 (-15%) .763 (-11%) -714.1
1995 STL NL 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
20 61 8 11 1 1 0 3 3 10 0.180

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1992 ALCS TOR 6 18 2 5 1 1 0 3 1 2 0.278
1992 WS TOR 6 19 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.105
1991 ALCS TOR 5 16 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.125
1989 ALCS TOR 2 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250
1985 ALCS TOR 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 358 300 715 844 21 197
3B 32 22 11 48 7 5
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 522 452 718 1340 59 244

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 TOR 2B 38 2 27 40 2 8
1985 TOR 3B 5 0 0 3 0 0
1985 TOR SS 8 3 7 13 1 3
1986 TOR 2B 29 20 32 72 1 10
1986 TOR 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0
1986 TOR SS 5 1 3 3 1 1
1987 TOR 2B 27 20 51 61 4 16
1987 TOR SS 26 12 26 49 1 10
1988 TOR 2B 98 94 221 261 6 64
1988 TOR 3B 8 6 1 12 2 1
1988 TOR SS 23 8 28 35 4 6
1989 TOR 2B 40 39 103 96 3 29
1989 TOR 3B 17 16 9 32 5 4
1989 TOR OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1989 TOR SS 28 21 40 73 3 18
1990 TOR 2B 112 112 259 286 4 65
1990 TOR SS 9 0 6 15 0 1
1991 TOR SS 138 134 194 360 19 52
1992 TOR SS 128 126 187 331 7 67
1993 TEX SS 72 65 96 205 10 35
1994 TEX 2B 13 12 20 26 0 5
1994 TEX SS 85 82 131 256 13 51
1995 SLN 2B 1 1 2 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 359
Third Base 32
Shortstop 521
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 25

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1994 TEX AL $1,300,000
1993 TEX AL $1,900,000
1992 TOR AL $1,000,000
1991 TOR AL $712,500
1990 TOR AL $380,000
1989 TOR AL $160,000
1988 TOR AL $103,000
1986 TOR AL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $5,615,500