Lee Stevens

Born: 7/10/1967 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-07-16 | Final Game: 2002-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: DeWain Lee Stevens

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Biography

Lee Stevens, born in 1967, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning over a decade from 1990 to 2002. He was primarily known for his role as a position player, amassing a total of 1,012 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Stevens showcased his power at the plate, recording 847 hits, 144 home runs, and 531 runs batted in, which underscored his capability as a reliable middle-of-the-order hitter. His batting average of .254 reflected a solid, if not spectacular, offensive contribution during an era characterized by a mix of power hitters and emerging pitching talent. Stevens' career was marked by his versatility and consistency, traits that allowed him to make a significant impact on the teams he played for. While he was not known for his speed on the basepaths, with only 9 stolen bases to his name, his strength and ability to drive in runs made him a valuable asset to his lineup. His tenure in the game spanned the transition from the early 1990s into the early 2000s, a period that witnessed the rise of power hitting and the evolving strategies of baseball. Stevens' contributions to the game have left a lasting legacy, particularly for fans who remember his tenure with teams such as the California Angels and the Texas Rangers.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1012	3332	440	847	185	15	144	531	9	345	832	0.254	0.323	0.448	0.772	1262.2

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .448 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.772 vs. league average 0.748 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
1990	LAA	AL	67	248	28	53	10	0	7	32	1	22	75	0.214	.257 (-17%)	.324 (-15%)	.385 (-12%)	.710 (-14%)	-635.1
1991	LAA	AL	18	58	8	17	7	0	0	9	1	6	12	0.293	.255 (+15%)	.323 (+9%)	.384 (+8%)	.708 (+8%)	72.7
1992	LAA	AL	106	312	25	69	19	0	7	37	1	29	64	0.221	.255 (-14%)	.322 (-11%)	.377 (-7%)	.699 (-9%)	-549.0
1996	TEX	AL	27	78	6	18	2	3	3	12	0	6	22	0.231	.269 (-14%)	.340 (-15%)	.426 (+5%)	.767 (-4%)	-89.5
1997	TEX	AL	137	426	58	128	24	2	21	74	1	23	83	0.300	.266 (+13%)	.336 (avg)	.419 (+23%)	.756 (+12%)	936.8
1998	TEX	AL	120	344	52	91	17	4	20	59	0	31	93	0.265	.266 (-1%)	.335 (-3%)	.420 (+22%)	.755 (+11%)	635.8
1999	TEX	AL	146	517	76	146	31	1	24	81	2	52	132	0.282	.271 (+4%)	.344 (avg)	.433 (+12%)	.778 (+7%)	613.3
2000	WSN	NL	123	449	60	119	27	2	22	75	0	48	105	0.265	.270 (-2%)	.344 (-2%)	.437 (+10%)	.782 (+5%)	379.9
2001	WSN	NL	152	542	77	133	35	1	25	95	2	74	157	0.245	.263 (-7%)	.332 (+2%)	.426 (+6%)	.758 (+4%)	481.4
2002	WSN	NL	63	205	28	39	6	1	10	31	1	39	57	0.190	.261 (-27%)	.331 (-4%)	.416 (-10%)	.747 (-7%)	-217.7
2002	CLE	AL	53	153	22	34	7	1	5	26	0	15	32	0.222	.261 (-15%)	.331 (-14%)	.416 (-9%)	.747 (-11%)	-217.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	12	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	3	0.083

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	ALDS2	TEX	3	9	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	0.111
1998	ALDS2	TEX	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	777	722	6577	445	59	638
OF	59	53	94	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	CAL	1B	67	63	597	36	4	62
1991	CAL	1B	11	9	85	6	1	5
1991	CAL	OF	9	9	15	0	0	0
1992	CAL	1B	91	85	764	49	4	88
1996	TEX	1B	18	15	152	14	1	21
1996	TEX	OF	5	5	5	0	0	0
1997	TEX	1B	62	54	456	33	3	45
1997	TEX	OF	22	20	30	0	0	0
1998	TEX	1B	37	19	208	15	1	11
1998	TEX	OF	7	4	12	0	0	0
1999	TEX	1B	133	130	1228	60	8	128
2000	MON	1B	123	121	1072	85	11	99
2001	MON	1B	152	149	1287	92	19	113
2002	MON	1B	58	56	512	47	4	47
2002	CLE	1B	25	21	216	8	3	19
2002	CLE	OF	16	15	32	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	777
Left Field	20
Right Field	39
Designated Hitter	123

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	MON	NL	$4,000,000
2001	MON	NL	$4,000,000
2000	MON	NL	$3,500,000
1999	TEX	AL	$2,100,000
1998	TEX	AL	$1,250,000
1997	TEX	AL	$300,000
1996	TEX	AL	$109,000
1992	CAL	AL	$130,000
1990	CAL	AL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$15,489,000