Lee Stange, baseball player, 1961-1970

Lee Stange

Born: 10/27/1936 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 9/21/2018 in Riverview, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-04-15 | Final Game: 1970-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Albert Lee Stange

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Biography

Lee Stange, born in 1936, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 until his retirement in 1970. Throughout his career, Stange showcased his talents across several teams, ultimately finishing with a record of 62 wins and 61 losses. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 3.56, reflecting his ability to effectively manage opposing batters during a time when pitching strategies were evolving. Stange recorded 718 strikeouts and achieved 21 saves, contributing significantly to his teams' efforts on the mound. Stange's career unfolded during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball period to more offensive-minded gameplay, which made his accomplishments as a consistent pitcher particularly noteworthy. His contributions to the game extended beyond mere statistics; he exemplified the skills and resilience required of pitchers in a competitive landscape, earning respect from teammates and opponents alike. After his retirement, Stange left behind a legacy as a reliable pitcher who played an integral role in the teams he represented.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
62 61 359 125 32 8 21 1216.0 1172 481 142 344 718 3.56 0

Career ERA 3.56 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — near 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
1961 MIN AL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 12.3 15 4 10 10 2.92 4.03 (+28%) -127.5
1962 MIN AL 4 3 44 6 1 0 3 95.0 98 47 39 70 4.45 3.96 (-13%) -889.1
1963 MIN AL 12 5 32 20 7 2 0 164.7 145 48 43 100 2.62 3.46 (+24%) -1050.4
1964 MIN AL 3 6 14 11 2 0 0 79.7 78 42 19 54 4.74 3.58 (-33%) -1023.5
1964 CLE AL 4 8 23 14 0 0 0 91.7 98 42 31 78 4.12 3.58 (-15%) -829.6
1965 CLE AL 8 4 41 12 4 2 0 132.0 122 49 26 80 3.34 3.50 (+5%) 1016.2
1966 CLE AL 1 0 8 2 1 0 0 16.0 17 5 3 8 2.81 3.52 (+20%) 161.9
1966 BOS AL 7 9 28 19 8 2 0 153.3 140 57 43 77 3.35 3.52 (+5%) -1312.2
1967 BOS AL 8 10 35 24 6 2 1 181.7 171 56 32 101 2.77 3.30 (+16%) 1474.9
1968 BOS AL 5 5 50 2 1 0 12 103.0 89 45 25 53 3.93 2.98 (-32%) -1034.4
1969 BOS AL 6 9 41 15 2 0 3 137.0 137 56 56 59 3.68 3.61 (-2%) -2537.5
1970 BOS AL 2 2 20 0 0 0 2 27.3 34 17 12 14 5.60 3.89 (-44%) -1128.9
1970 CHW AL 1 0 16 0 0 0 0 22.3 28 13 5 14 5.24 3.89 (-35%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
360 305 13 24 2 0 0 9 0 30 124 0.079 0.163 0.085 0.248 -1627.3

Career AVG .079 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 68.4% below league average.

Career OBP .163 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Career SLG .085 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 77.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.248 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 64.0% 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
1961 MIN AL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 MIN AL 44 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1963 MIN AL 32 52 3 5 1 0 0 1 0 5 14 0.096 .246 (-61%) .308 (-43%) .371 (-69%) .680 (-57%) -468.9
1964 MIN AL 14 25 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 5 14 0.040 — — — — 0.0
1964 CLE AL 24 25 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 13 0.080 — — — — 0.0
1965 CLE AL 41 28 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 7 12 0.107 — — — — 0.0
1966 CLE AL 8 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1966 BOS AL 28 48 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 19 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1967 BOS AL 35 49 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 14 0.061 — — — — -578.0
1968 BOS AL 50 15 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1969 BOS AL 41 35 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 15 0.086 — — — — 0.0
1970 BOS AL 20 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 CHW AL 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1967 WS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 2.0 3 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1967 WS BOS 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 3 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 359 125 81 148 11 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 MIN P 7 0 1 2 0 0
1962 MIN P 44 6 7 14 2 0
1963 MIN P 32 20 14 22 1 2
1964 MIN P 14 11 3 16 1 2
1964 CLE P 23 14 7 11 1 0
1965 CLE P 41 12 5 14 1 0
1966 CLE P 8 2 2 1 0 0
1966 BOS P 28 19 10 20 0 0
1967 BOS P 35 24 13 17 1 1
1968 BOS P 50 2 3 12 2 0
1969 BOS P 41 15 12 12 0 2
1970 BOS P 20 0 3 4 0 0
1970 CHA P 16 0 1 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 359