Slim Sallee

Born: 2/3/1885 in Higginsport, OH, USA

Died: 3/22/1950 in Higginsport, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-04-16 | Final Game: 1921-09-20

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Harry Franklin Sallee

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Biography

Slim Sallee was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, with a career spanning from 1908 to 1921. Born in 1885, Sallee made his mark in a competitive era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Over his 14-year career, he compiled a record of 174 wins and 143 losses, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound. His career earned run average (ERA) of 2.56 reflects his ability to control games and limit scoring, making him a reliable option for his teams. Sallee's pitching prowess was complemented by his impressive strikeout total of 836, alongside 36 saves, which illustrated his versatility and effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Known for his smooth delivery and strategic approach, he became a key figure for several teams throughout his career. As the game evolved during his tenure, Sallee's contributions set a foundation for future generations of pitchers, and his legacy remains a testament to the skill and dedication required to excel in baseball during a transformative period in the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
174	143	476	307	189	25	36	2821.7	2729	804	68	573	836	2.56	0

Career ERA 2.56 vs. league average 3.03 across their career seasons — 15.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1908	STL	NL	3	8	25	12	7	1	0	128.7	144	45	36	39	3.15	2.40 (-31%)	-
1909	STL	NL	10	11	32	27	12	1	0	219.0	223	59	59	55	2.42	2.55 (+5%)	-
1910	STL	NL	7	8	18	13	9	1	2	115.0	112	38	24	46	2.97	2.79 (-7%)	-
1911	STL	NL	15	9	36	30	18	1	3	245.0	234	75	64	74	2.76	3.37 (+18%)	-
1912	STL	NL	16	17	48	32	20	3	6	294.0	289	85	72	108	2.60	3.36 (+23%)	-
1913	STL	NL	19	15	50	31	18	3	5	276.0	257	83	60	106	2.71	3.07 (+12%)	-
1914	STL	NL	18	17	46	30	18	3	6	282.3	252	66	72	105	2.10	2.93 (+28%)	-
1915	STL	NL	13	17	46	33	17	2	3	275.3	245	87	57	91	2.84	2.90 (+2%)	-
1916	STL	NL	5	5	16	7	4	2	1	70.0	75	27	23	28	3.47	2.78 (-25%)	-
1916	NY1	NL	9	4	15	11	7	2	0	111.7	96	17	10	35	1.37	2.78 (+51%)	1521.0
1917	NY1	NL	18	7	34	24	18	1	4	215.7	199	52	34	54	2.17	2.69 (+19%)	1029.5
1918	NY1	NL	8	8	18	16	12	1	2	132.0	122	33	12	33	2.25	2.83 (+20%)	1592.5
1919	CIN	NL	21	7	29	28	22	4	0	227.7	221	52	20	24	2.06	3.09 (+33%)	1710.4
1920	CIN	NL	5	6	21	12	6	0	2	116.0	129	43	16	13	3.34	3.45 (+3%)	-112.4
1920	NY1	NL	1	0	5	1	1	0	0	17.0	16	3	0	2	1.59	3.45 (+54%)	378.4
1921	NY1	NL	6	4	37	0	0	0	2	96.3	115	39	14	23	3.64	4.02 (+9%)	-119.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
476	924	57	158	12	4	2	52	2	46	233	0.171	0.213	0.199	0.412	-4187.0

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career SLG .199 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.412 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — 37.9% 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
1908	STL	NL	25	41	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	3	22	0.049	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	STL	NL	32	71	5	8	2	0	0	3	0	5	23	0.113	.244 (-54%)	.306 (-44%)	.312 (-55%)	.618 (-50%)	-524.8
1910	STL	NL	18	37	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	8	0.108	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	STL	NL	36	89	5	15	0	1	0	9	0	3	28	0.169	.266 (-37%)	.336 (-42%)	.356 (-46%)	.693 (-44%)	-665.1
1912	STL	NL	48	103	9	14	2	1	0	0	0	6	32	0.136	.268 (-49%)	.335 (-43%)	.358 (-51%)	.694 (-47%)	-841.7
1913	STL	NL	50	95	7	20	3	0	2	5	1	1	15	0.211	.259 (-19%)	.325 (-33%)	.345 (-12%)	.670 (-22%)	-378.0
1914	STL	NL	46	91	6	21	1	0	0	3	0	3	17	0.231	.255 (-10%)	.322 (-21%)	.339 (-29%)	.661 (-25%)	-371.3
1915	STL	NL	46	92	0	11	0	0	0	5	0	6	27	0.120	.250 (-52%)	.318 (-46%)	.332 (-64%)	.651 (-55%)	-803.1
1916	STL	NL	16	18	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	NY1	NL	15	35	1	9	1	0	0	1	0	2	4	0.257	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	NY1	NL	34	77	7	17	0	0	0	11	0	2	12	0.221	.248 (-11%)	.312 (-23%)	.323 (-32%)	.635 (-27%)	-325.2
1918	NY1	NL	18	41	2	5	0	0	0	3	0	3	6	0.122	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	CIN	NL	29	74	5	14	2	2	0	7	1	6	20	0.189	.262 (-28%)	.322 (-23%)	.347 (-22%)	.670 (-22%)	-277.7
1920	CIN	NL	21	35	1	6	0	0	0	4	0	2	8	0.171	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	NY1	NL	5	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	NY1	NL	37	22	2	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.364	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	10	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.100

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1919	WS	CIN	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1917	WS	NY1	2	6	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.167

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	3	4	4	0	28.7	39	11	5	6	3.45

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1919	WS	CIN	1	1	2	2	0	13.3	19	2	1	2	1.35
1917	WS	NY1	0	2	2	2	0	15.3	20	9	4	4	5.28

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	476	52	86	661	21	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	SLN	P	25	12	5	37	1	0
1909	SLN	P	32	27	7	63	3	2
1910	SLN	P	18	13	2	34	0	0
1911	SLN	P	36	0	7	55	2	0
1912	SLN	P	48	0	17	61	3	0
1913	SLN	P	50	0	12	72	2	1
1914	SLN	P	46	0	3	71	2	2
1915	SLN	P	46	0	7	74	4	1
1916	SLN	P	16	0	1	12	0	0
1916	NY1	P	15	0	4	16	0	3
1917	NY1	P	34	0	4	46	0	5
1918	NY1	P	18	0	9	28	0	0
1919	CIN	P	29	0	3	50	2	2
1920	CIN	P	21	0	0	21	2	0
1920	NY1	P	5	0	1	4	0	0
1921	NY1	P	37	0	4	17	0	1