Lee Quillin

Born: 5/5/1882 in North Branch, MN, USA

Died: 5/14/1965 in White Bear Lake, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-09-30 | Final Game: 1907-08-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Leon Abner Quillin

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Biography

Lee Quillin was a professional baseball player born in 1882, who played primarily as a position player during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1906 to 1909, a period that saw the game transitioning away from the deadball era. Over the course of 53 games in Major League Baseball, Quillin recorded 32 hits and drove in 14 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .200. Although he did not hit any home runs, he demonstrated notable speed on the bases, successfully stealing 9 bases. Quillin's contributions to the teams he played for were marked by his agility and base-running prowess, traits that were valued in an era where small ball strategies were prevalent. While his career statistics may not reflect the impact he aspired to, his presence on the field during a formative time in baseball history adds to the rich tapestry of the sport's development. Quillin's journey through the game highlights the evolution of baseball and the diverse roles players occupied in the early days of the Major Leagues.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
53	160	18	32	5	0	0	14	9	10	31	0.200	0.260	0.231	0.491	-475.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.491 vs. league average 0.618 across their career seasons — 20.5% 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
1906	CHW	AL	4	9	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	CHW	AL	49	151	17	29	5	0	0	14	8	10	31	0.192	.245 (-22%)	.304 (-16%)	.308 (-27%)	.613 (-22%)	-475.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	48	49	45	103	22	4
SS	3	3	4	5	6	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1906	CHA	SS	3	3	4	5	6	1
1907	CHA	3B	48	49	45	103	22	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	51
Shortstop	3