Mark Lee, baseball player, 1978-1981

Mark Lee

Born: 6/14/1953 in Inglewood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-04-23 | Final Game: 1981-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Mark Linden Lee

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Biography

Mark Lee, born in 1953, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1978 to 1981. He played during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, characterized by the emergence of power hitters and a focus on specialized pitching roles. Over his four-year career, Lee compiled a record of 7-8 and demonstrated his capability on the mound with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.64. His ability to strike out batters was evident with a total of 63 strikeouts, and he also contributed to his teams' successes with 9 saves. Lee's playing style was marked by a solid command of his pitches and a strategic approach to facing hitters. Although his career was relatively short, he left a notable impact on the teams he played for, showcasing the skills that made him a valuable asset in the bullpen. His contributions came during a time when the game was evolving, and pitchers like Lee played a crucial role in shaping the modern game of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 8 118 1 0 0 9 175.3 184 71 6 69 63 3.64 0

Career ERA 3.64 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1978 SDP NL 5 1 56 0 0 0 2 85.0 74 31 36 31 3.28 3.69 (+11%) -
1979 SDP NL 2 4 46 1 0 0 5 65.0 88 31 25 25 4.29 4.00 (-7%) -
1980 PIT NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 5.7 5 3 3 2 4.76 — 0.0
1981 PIT NL 0 2 12 0 0 0 2 19.7 17 6 5 5 2.75 3.58 (+23%) 33.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
118 13 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.231 0.286 0.231 0.516 0.0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.516 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 27.2% 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
1978 SDP NL 56 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1979 SDP NL 46 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1980 PIT NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 PIT NL 12 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 118 0 16 45 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 SDN P 56 0 5 22 1 0
1979 SDN P 46 0 3 14 1 1
1980 PIT P 4 0 2 2 0 0
1981 PIT P 12 0 6 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 118

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
El Camino College Torrance CA 1973
Pepperdine University Malibu CA 1975, 1976