Lee McElwee, baseball player, 1916-1916

Lee McElwee

Born: 5/23/1894 in La Mesa, CA, USA

Died: 2/8/1957 in Union, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-07-03 | Final Game: 1916-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Leland Stanford McElwee

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Biography

Lee McElwee, born in 1894, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned the brief period from July 3 to September 28, 1916. As a position player, McElwee participated in a total of 54 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He showcased his skills primarily as a hitter, amassing 41 hits with a batting average of .265. While he did not hit any home runs throughout his career, he contributed 10 runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's efforts. McElwee's playing career occurred during a transformative era in baseball, just before the onset of the deadball era’s decline, as the sport began to embrace a more power-oriented style of play. Although his time in the majors was short-lived, McElwee's contributions reflected the competitive spirit of early 20th-century baseball. Despite not being a prolific base stealer, finishing his career with 0 stolen bases, he left an imprint in the history of the game, representing a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future stars.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
54 155 9 41 3 0 0 10 0 8 17 0.265 0.301 0.284 0.584 -216.9

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .284 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.584 vs. league average 0.641 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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
1916 PHA AL 54 155 9 41 3 0 0 10 0 8 17 0.265 .248 (+6%) .314 (-4%) .326 (-13%) .640 (-9%) -216.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 1 0
2B 3 0 7 11 0 0
3B 30 0 36 55 12 7
OF 9 0 12 2 1 2
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 PHA 1B 1 0 2 0 1 0
1916 PHA 2B 3 0 7 11 0 0
1916 PHA 3B 30 0 36 55 12 7
1916 PHA OF 9 0 12 2 1 2
1916 PHA SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 3
Third Base 30
Shortstop 1
Right Field 10

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Bowdoin College Brunswick ME 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916