Lee Magee, baseball player, 1911-1919

Lee Magee

Born: 6/4/1889 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 3/14/1966 in Columbus, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-07-04 | Final Game: 1919-09-28

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Leo Christopher Magee

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Biography

Lee Magee was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, whose career spanned from 1911 to 1919. Born in 1889, Magee made his mark in the game as a versatile outfielder and infielder, known for his speed on the basepaths and solid batting ability. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,015 games, amassing 1,031 hits and achieving a respectable batting average of .276. Magee demonstrated his power with 12 home runs and contributed significantly to his teams with 277 RBIs, while also showcasing his agility by stealing 186 bases. Magee's playing style epitomized the offensive strategies of his era, which emphasized contact hitting and speed rather than the home run-centric approach that would dominate later decades. He played during a time when baseball was still evolving, moving away from the deadball era towards a more dynamic offensive landscape. Magee’s contributions on the field were not only measured in his statistics but also in his ability to adapt to various positions, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His legacy remains a part of the rich tapestry of early baseball history, reflecting the game's growth and the changing nature of player roles in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1015 3741 467 1031 133 54 12 277 186 265 208 0.276 0.325 0.350 0.675 1253.8

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.675 vs. league average 0.662 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
1911 STL NL 26 69 9 18 1 1 0 8 4 8 8 0.261 .266 (-2%) .336 (avg) .356 (-15%) .693 (-7%) -67.8
1912 STL NL 128 458 60 133 13 8 0 40 16 39 29 0.290 .268 (+8%) .335 (+3%) .358 (-1%) .694 (+1%) 99.8
1913 STL NL 137 531 54 142 13 7 2 31 23 34 30 0.267 .259 (+3%) .325 (-3%) .345 (-5%) .670 (-4%) -466.2
1914 STL NL 142 529 59 150 23 4 2 40 36 42 24 0.284 .255 (+11%) .322 (+5%) .339 (+4%) .661 (+4%) 437.2
1915 BRF FL 121 452 87 146 19 10 4 49 34 22 19 0.323 .250 (+29%) .318 (+12%) .332 (+31%) .651 (+22%) 1572.2
1916 NYY AL 131 510 57 131 18 4 3 45 29 50 31 0.257 .248 (+3%) .314 (+3%) .326 (avg) .640 (+1%) 193.8
1917 NYY AL 51 173 17 38 4 1 0 8 3 13 18 0.220 .248 (-12%) .312 (-11%) .323 (-21%) .635 (-16%) -431.4
1917 SLA AL 36 112 11 19 1 0 0 4 3 6 6 0.170 .248 (-32%) .312 (-32%) .323 (-45%) .635 (-39%) -431.4
1918 CIN NL 119 459 61 133 22 13 0 28 19 28 19 0.290 .255 (+14%) .318 (+4%) .326 (+21%) .645 (+12%) 810.8
1919 BRO NL 45 181 16 43 7 2 0 7 5 5 8 0.238 .262 (-9%) .322 (-19%) .347 (-14%) .670 (-16%) -530.2
1919 CHC NL 79 267 36 78 12 4 1 17 14 18 16 0.292 .262 (+11%) .322 (+5%) .347 (+9%) .670 (+7%) -530.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 58 0 593 44 2 34
2B 349 0 802 1036 98 154
3B 42 0 46 80 6 5
OF 519 0 1123 83 38 16
SS 19 0 33 57 11 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 SLN 2B 18 0 42 35 2 6
1911 SLN SS 3 0 3 9 3 0
1912 SLN 1B 6 0 48 3 0 6
1912 SLN 2B 23 0 52 79 8 9
1912 SLN OF 85 0 198 18 10 2
1912 SLN SS 1 0 1 1 2 0
1913 SLN 1B 6 0 72 8 0 4
1913 SLN 2B 22 0 49 56 4 8
1913 SLN OF 108 0 250 21 5 5
1913 SLN SS 2 0 3 1 0 0
1914 SLN 1B 39 0 412 28 1 20
1914 SLN 2B 6 0 4 9 0 1
1914 SLN OF 102 0 210 14 7 4
1915 BRF 1B 2 0 19 1 1 1
1915 BRF 2B 115 0 271 321 40 46
1916 NYA 2B 2 0 4 9 0 0
1916 NYA OF 128 0 301 17 8 3
1917 NYA OF 50 0 84 6 6 1
1917 SLA 1B 5 0 42 4 0 3
1917 SLA 2B 6 0 18 23 0 1
1917 SLA 3B 20 0 20 47 2 4
1917 SLA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1918 CIN 2B 114 0 275 361 29 73
1918 CIN 3B 3 0 6 3 0 1
1919 BRO 2B 36 0 74 124 13 10
1919 BRO 3B 9 0 9 14 1 0
1919 CHN 2B 7 0 13 19 2 0
1919 CHN 3B 10 0 11 16 3 0
1919 CHN OF 45 0 80 7 2 1
1919 CHN SS 13 0 26 46 6 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 58
Second Base 352
Third Base 41
Shortstop 19
Left Field 243
Center Field 273
Right Field 10

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1914 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 6.0 64 0