Lee Tannehill

Born: 10/26/1880 in Dayton, KY, USA

Died: 2/16/1938 in Live Oak, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-04-22 | Final Game: 1912-05-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Lee Ford Tannehill

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Biography

Lee Tannehill was a professional baseball player born in 1880, who played in the Major Leagues from 1903 until his retirement in 1912. As a position player, Tannehill's career spanned a transformative period in baseball, during which the game began to evolve from the deadball era into a more dynamic style of play. Over the course of his career, he participated in 1,090 games and recorded 833 hits, alongside 3 home runs and 346 runs batted in, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's offensive efforts. Tannehill was known for his versatility on the field, and while his batting average settled at .22, he demonstrated a keen eye for getting on base and a respectable speed on the basepaths, accumulating 63 stolen bases throughout his career. He played for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, and left a mark as a reliable player during a time when the game was undergoing significant changes. His career achievements reflect the spirit of early 20th-century baseball, characterized by strategic play and the foundational development of the modern game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1090	3778	331	833	135	27	3	346	63	229	375	0.220	0.269	0.273	0.542	-10460.6

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.542 vs. league average 0.641 across their career seasons — 15.4% 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
1903	CHW	AL	138	503	48	113	14	3	2	50	10	25	52	0.225	.261 (-14%)	.316 (-17%)	.345 (-20%)	.662 (-19%)	-1813.8
1904	CHW	AL	153	547	50	125	31	5	0	61	14	20	57	0.229	.246 (-7%)	.300 (-14%)	.321 (-6%)	.622 (-10%)	-1100.3
1905	CHW	AL	142	480	38	96	17	2	0	39	8	45	68	0.200	.248 (-19%)	.307 (-11%)	.322 (-24%)	.629 (-18%)	-1457.8
1906	CHW	AL	116	378	26	69	8	3	0	33	7	31	36	0.183	.247 (-26%)	.307 (-17%)	.315 (-30%)	.622 (-24%)	-1525.7
1907	CHW	AL	33	108	9	26	2	0	0	11	3	8	15	0.241	.245 (-2%)	.304 (-4%)	.308 (-16%)	.613 (-10%)	-144.2
1908	CHW	AL	141	482	44	104	15	3	0	35	6	25	38	0.216	.240 (-10%)	.298 (-14%)	.306 (-15%)	.605 (-15%)	-1293.7
1909	CHW	AL	155	531	39	118	21	5	0	47	12	31	52	0.222	.244 (-9%)	.306 (-12%)	.312 (-10%)	.618 (-11%)	-1170.9
1910	CHW	AL	67	230	17	51	10	0	1	21	3	11	21	0.222	.249 (-11%)	.317 (-17%)	.326 (-15%)	.644 (-16%)	-642.4
1911	CHW	AL	141	516	60	131	17	6	0	49	0	32	36	0.254	.266 (-5%)	.336 (-11%)	.356 (-13%)	.693 (-12%)	-1311.8
1912	CHW	AL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.111

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1906	WS	CHA	3	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	28	24	258	21	2	7
2B	27	0	67	96	7	12
3B	668	656	753	1624	156	84
SS	367	117	784	1290	148	139

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	CHA	SS	138	0	291	457	76	58
1904	CHA	3B	153	153	180	369	31	22
1905	CHA	3B	142	142	168	358	39	17
1906	CHA	3B	99	99	131	278	21	12
1906	CHA	SS	17	12	42	54	6	1
1907	CHA	3B	31	31	21	82	10	3
1907	CHA	SS	2	2	4	9	1	1
1908	CHA	3B	136	134	135	341	33	15
1908	CHA	SS	5	5	7	13	2	6
1909	CHA	3B	91	91	103	168	17	11
1909	CHA	SS	64	64	126	251	24	21
1910	CHA	1B	23	24	206	18	2	6
1910	CHA	3B	6	6	9	12	1	0
1910	CHA	SS	38	34	52	126	10	15
1911	CHA	1B	5	0	52	3	0	1
1911	CHA	2B	27	0	67	96	7	12
1911	CHA	3B	7	0	4	14	2	3
1911	CHA	SS	102	0	262	380	29	37
1912	CHA	3B	3	0	2	2	2	1
1912	CHA	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0