Wyatt Lee

Born: 8/12/1879 in Lynch Station, VA, USA

Died: 3/6/1936 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-04-30 | Final Game: 1904-05-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 171 lbs

Full name: Wyatt Arnold Lee

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Biography

Wyatt Lee was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, primarily from 1901 to 1904. Born in 1879, Lee's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball as the sport was beginning to transition away from the deadball era. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 30-36 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.29, demonstrating his ability to compete at a professional level despite the challenging conditions of the time. Throughout his tenure in Major League Baseball, Lee accumulated a total of 162 strikeouts, showcasing his capability as a strikeout pitcher, although he did not register any saves during his time on the mound. While his career may not have reached the heights of some contemporaries, his contributions to the game during its evolving landscape remain a part of baseball's rich history. Lee's playing style reflected the pitching strategies of his era, and though he retired in 1904, he remains a notable figure among the early players who shaped the foundations of modern baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
30	36	76	66	51	4	0	549.3	649	262	24	114	162	4.29	0

Career ERA 4.29 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — 38.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1901	WSN	AL	16	16	36	33	25	2	262.0	328	128	45	63	4.40	3.49 (-26%)	-
1902	WSN	AL	5	6	13	10	10	0	98.0	118	55	20	24	5.05	3.17 (-59%)	-
1903	WSN	AL	8	12	22	20	15	2	166.7	169	57	40	70	3.08	3.10 (+1%)	-
1904	PIT	NL	1	2	5	3	1	0	22.7	34	22	9	5	8.74	2.66 (-229%)	-516.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
235	763	94	185	35	13	4	70	13	58	88	0.242	0.300	0.338	0.638	-683.2

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.638 vs. league average 0.658 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
1901	WSN	AL	43	129	15	33	6	3	0	12	0	7	9	0.256	.271 (-6%)	.326 (-7%)	.359 (-3%)	.686 (-5%)	-124.4
1902	WSN	AL	109	391	61	100	21	5	4	45	8	33	41	0.256	.266 (-4%)	.321 (-1%)	.343 (+6%)	.665 (+3%)	175.1
1903	WSN	AL	75	231	17	48	8	4	0	13	5	18	38	0.208	.261 (-21%)	.316 (-16%)	.345 (-20%)	.662 (-18%)	-733.9
1904	PIT	NL	8	12	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0