George Lees, baseball player, 1921-1921

George Lees

Born: 2/2/1895 in Bethlehem, PA, USA

Died: 1/2/1980 in Mechanicsburg, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-05-07 | Final Game: 1921-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: George Edward Lees

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Biography

George Lees was a professional baseball player born in 1895, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball. He played as a position player from May 7, 1921, to September 24, 1921, appearing in a total of 20 games. During his time in the league, Lees recorded 9 hits and drove in 4 runs, finishing with a batting average of .214. Although he did not hit any home runs and recorded no stolen bases, his contributions came during an era that was increasingly competitive and marked by the transition into a more offensive-minded game. Lees's career, though short, reflected the challenges faced by many players in the early 1920s, a time when the sport was evolving with the introduction of more powerful hitters and strategic gameplay. While he may not have reached the statistical heights of some of his contemporaries, his presence in the league represented the opportunities available to players during this dynamic period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 42 3 9 2 0 0 4 0 0 3 0.214 0.214 0.262 0.476 0.0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career SLG .262 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.476 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 35.6% 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
1921 CHW AL 20 42 3 9 2 0 0 4 0 0 3 0.214 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 16 0 32 7 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 CHA C 16 0 32 7 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 16

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lehigh University Bethlehem PA 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917