Lee Stine, baseball player, 1934-1938

Lee Stine

Born: 11/17/1913 in Stillwater, OK, USA

Died: 5/6/2005 in Hemet, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-04-17 | Final Game: 1938-05-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Lee Elbert Stine

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Biography

Lee Stine was a right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1938. Born in 1913, Stine made his debut during a period characterized by fierce competition and the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 41 games, finishing with a win-loss record of 3-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.09. His tenure in the league was marked by a total of 39 strikeouts and 2 saves, showcasing his ability to contribute in critical moments on the mound. Stine's playing style reflected the evolving strategies of the time, as pitchers adapted to the increasing emphasis on power hitting. Although his career was relatively brief, Stine's time in the majors is remembered as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history during the late 1930s, a time when the sport was gaining popularity and drawing larger crowds. After his retirement in 1938, Stine's contributions to the game remained a testament to the dedication and resilience of pitchers in a rapidly changing baseball landscape.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
14.0 13.0 2.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.385 0.429 0.385 0.814

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
7.0 0 0 5.0 4.0 0 0 0.0 67.0 42.0 11.0 3.0 0 0 2.08

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1933 3.0 3.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667 0.667 0.667 1.334
1934 4.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.333 0.500 0.333 0.833
1935 5.0 5.0 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.400 0.400 0.400 0.800
1939 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1933 2.0 0 0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0.0 22.0 12.0 0 1.0 0 0 0.00
1934 4.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 30.0 21.0 8.0 2.0 0 0 5.68
1935 1.0 0 0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 13.0 6.0 3.0 0 0 0 2.46
1939 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 8 49 13 5 1 2 143.3 179 81 9 55 39 5.09 0

Career ERA 5.09 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 15.8% worse 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
1934 CHW AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 11.0 11 10 10 8 8.18 4.29 (-91%) -
1935 CHW AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 3 1 9.00 — -
1936 CIN NL 3 8 40 13 5 1 2 121.7 157 68 41 26 5.03 4.59 (-10%) -601.9
1938 NYY AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8.7 9 1 1 4 1.04 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
49 30 4 9 2 0 0 4 0 5 6 0.300 0.400 0.367 0.767 0.0

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +16.4% above league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.767 vs. league average 0.741 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
1934 CHW AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1935 CHW AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1936 CIN NL 40 27 4 8 2 0 0 4 0 4 5 0.296 — — — — 0.0
1938 NYY AL 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 49 0 9 37 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 CHA P 4 0 1 0 0 0
1935 CHA P 1 0 0 3 0 1
1936 CIN P 40 0 8 33 0 1
1938 NYA P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 49