Lee Tate, baseball player, 1958-1959

Lee Tate

Born: 3/18/1932 in Black Rock, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-09-12 | Final Game: 1959-07-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Lee Willie Tate

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Biography

Lee Tate, born in 1932, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1958 to 1959. Primarily playing as a position player, Tate made his mark in the Major Leagues during a time when the sport was transitioning into a more power-oriented game, post-1950s. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 51 games, accumulating 14 hits, including one home run, and driving in five runs. Tate finished with a batting average of .165, and although he did not steal any bases, his contributions to his teams during his playing days were noteworthy in the context of the era. Tate's career, while not prolific in terms of statistics, reflects the experiences of many players in the late 1950s, a time characterized by a mix of established stars and emerging talent. His journey through the Major Leagues, though short-lived, adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the challenges and opportunities faced by players of his generation.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 85 9 14 3 1 1 5 0 9 10 0.165 0.253 0.259 0.511 -271.1

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.511 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 28.7% 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
1958 STL NL 10 35 4 7 2 0 0 1 0 4 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1959 STL NL 41 50 5 7 1 1 1 4 0 5 7 0.140 .256 (-45%) .323 (-28%) .392 (-34%) .715 (-31%) -271.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 2 3 0 1
3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
SS 48 20 47 67 8 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 SLN SS 9 8 16 22 2 5
1959 SLN 2B 2 0 2 3 0 1
1959 SLN 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1959 SLN SS 39 12 31 45 6 9

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 3
Shortstop 48