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Thornton Lee

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1933-1948 (1933-1948)
Proper Name
Thornton Starr Lee
Nickname
Lefty
Positions
P (374)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 205
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Death Date
June 9,1997   Age:  90.269
High School
Arroyo Grande (Arroyo Grande,CA)
Colleges
Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo,CA)
MLBAM ID
117615
Retrosheet#
lee-t101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career117-124374272102,331.123279373.561.36

[Player Notes]

Father of Don Lee

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1933Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3026114.15322001017.1139811170001.386.750.525.713.634.670.64
1934Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2227115.0424600618085.21055748844411131.7411.030.844.624.315.990.93
1935Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4287104.043220819121180.21799081671811141.388.920.303.544.044.481.14
1936Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2229354.894382013353127.01388669267493221.619.780.144.753.476.090.73
1937Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA273012103.523025132450204.220991801760801011.319.190.752.643.524.001.33
1938Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA273113123.493330181331245.1252123951294772031.419.240.443.452.824.510.82
1939Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA273215114.213329152443235.02601211101470812131.409.960.542.683.104.631.16
1940Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA273312133.472827241010228.0223100881356874121.228.800.512.213.433.951.55
1941Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA273422112.373534303111300.1258987918921302041.177.730.542.763.902.941.41
1942Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2735263.321186133076.0823828431252021.499.710.473.672.964.500.81
1943Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2736594.18191971000127.01296659850350041.419.140.573.542.484.680.70
1944Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2737393.02151460110113.11055138325392011.158.340.241.993.104.051.56
1945Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA273815122.442928191110228.1208816267610811101.248.200.243.004.263.191.42
1946Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2739243.53772000043.1392417123232011.438.100.214.784.784.981.00
1947Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2740374.47211121510186.2865043556571021.648.930.525.825.925.191.02
1948New York GiantsNLMLBNY14941134.411141007032.2412016312170011.6211.300.833.314.685.511.42
1933MLBTotal--CLE----114.15322010017.1139811170001.386.750.525.713.634.670.64
1934MLBTotal--CLE----115.0424600186085.21055748844411131.7411.030.844.624.315.990.93
1935MLBTotal--CLE----7104.043220811291180.21799081671811141.388.920.303.544.044.481.14
1936MLBTotal--CLE----354.894382035133127.01388669267493221.619.780.144.753.476.090.73
1937MLBTotal--CHA----12103.523025132540204.220991801760801011.319.190.752.643.524.001.33
1938MLBTotal--CHA----13123.493330181331245.1252123951294772031.419.240.443.452.824.510.82
1939MLBTotal--CHA----15114.213329152443235.02601211101470812131.409.960.542.683.104.631.16
1940MLBTotal--CHA----12133.472827241100228.0223100881356874121.228.800.512.213.433.951.55
1941MLBTotal--CHA----22112.373534303111300.1258987918921302041.177.730.542.763.902.941.41
1942MLBTotal--CHA----263.321186133076.0823828431252021.499.710.473.672.964.500.81
1943MLBTotal--CHA----594.18191971000127.01296659850350041.419.140.573.542.484.680.70
1944MLBTotal--CHA----393.02151460110113.11055138325392011.158.340.241.993.104.051.56
1945MLBTotal--CHA----15122.442928191110228.1208816267610811101.248.200.243.004.263.191.42
1946MLBTotal--CHA----243.53772000043.1392417123232011.438.100.214.784.784.981.00
1947MLBTotal--CHA----374.47211121105186.2865043556571021.648.930.525.825.925.191.02
1948MLBTotal--NY1----134.411141070032.2412016312170011.6211.300.833.314.685.511.42
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB1171243.563742721551410250102331.123271105921121838937247431.368.980.473.243.624.271.12
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL134.411141070032.2412016312170011.6211.300.833.314.685.511.42
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL1161213.54363268154149550102298.222861085905118826920247421.358.950.463.233.604.251.11

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1933Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3026P382301030002000005812.375.375.6251.000.250.250.0000.0025.000.000.00
1934Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2227P2421121001001110000032211.095.136.143.279.095.048.0004.5550.0011.000.00
1935Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE428P3261612200700317130001468210.197.246.230.476.082.033.0004.4125.005.670.00
1936Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2229P4341350001003120000054405.122.182.122.304.073.000.0006.8227.274.000.00
1937Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2730P3071515320400116050002277510.211.222.310.532.113.099.0001.3020.7816.000.00
1938Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2731P3497142531416000230400042101817.258.258.433.691.175.175.0000.0022.770.0024.25
1939Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2732P3391815300400418000021895312.165.200.198.398.077.033.0004.2118.954.500.00
1940Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2733P2884723400500430050022793419.274.307.321.628.095.047.0004.3032.267.500.00
1941Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2734P351147295008004200100434119524.254.280.298.578.079.044.0003.3616.815.000.00
1942Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2735P1130062002000100000283024.200.200.267.467.067.067.0000.0033.330.000.00
1943Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2736P194213000300080100034303.071.071.071.142.000.000.0000.0018.600.000.00
1944Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2737P154224000200080100344304.095.095.095.190.000.000.0000.0018.600.000.00
1945Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2738P2978614100600515020071585113.179.229.192.421.077.013.0005.8817.653.000.00
1946Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2739P71504000300040000141504.267.267.267.534.000.000.0000.0026.670.000.00
1947Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2740P2129060001002110000063106.207.258.207.465.069.000.0006.4535.485.500.00
1948New York GiantsNLMLBNY14941P111111000000030000211101.091.091.091.182.000.000.0000.0027.270.000.00
1933MLBTotal--CLE------382301030002000005812.375.375.6251.000.250.250.5000.0025.00AL1933
1934MLBTotal--CLE------2421121001001110000032211.095.136.143.279.095.048.2004.5550.0011.00AL1934
1935MLBTotal--CLE------3261612200700317130001468210.197.246.230.476.082.033.2734.4125.005.67AL1935
1936MLBTotal--CLE------4341350001003120000054405.122.182.122.304.073.000.1726.8227.274.00AL1936
1937MLBTotal--CHA------3071515320400116050002277510.211.222.310.532.113.099.2731.3020.7816.00AL1937
1938MLBTotal--CHA------3497142531416000230400042101817.258.258.433.691.175.175.3000.0022.7724.25AL1938
1939MLBTotal--CHA------3391815300400418000021895312.165.200.198.398.077.033.2054.2118.954.50AL1939
1940MLBTotal--CHA------2884723400500430050022793419.274.307.321.628.095.048.4264.3032.267.50AL1940
1941MLBTotal--CHA------351147295008004200100434119524.254.280.298.578.079.044.3093.3616.815.00AL1941
1942MLBTotal--CHA------1130062002000100000283024.200.200.267.467.067.067.3000.0033.33AL1942
1943MLBTotal--CHA------194213000300080100034303.071.071.071.143.000.000.0880.0018.60AL1943
1944MLBTotal--CHA------154224000200080100344304.095.095.095.190.000.000.1180.0018.60AL1944
1945MLBTotal--CHA------2978614100600515020071585113.179.229.192.421.077.013.2225.8817.653.00AL1945
1946MLBTotal--CHA------71504000300040000141504.267.267.267.533.000.000.3640.0026.67AL1946
1947MLBTotal--CHA------2129060001002110000063106.207.258.207.465.069.000.3336.4535.485.50AL1947
1948MLBTotal--NY1------111111000000030000211101.091.091.091.182.000.000.1250.0027.27NL1948
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB375835631672444660027208122002321188532135.200.226.253.479.085.053.2623.0523.507.70208.75
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL111111000000030000211101.091.091.091.182.000.000.1250.0027.27
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL364824621662444660027205122002121087432134.201.228.255.483.086.053.2633.0923.467.59206.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1941American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34003.0010000103.04110000001.3312.000.000.000.003.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar003.0000000103.04110000001.3312.000.000.000.003.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1941American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1933Cleveland IndiansALMLB26P3--030033001.0001.00.000.002.0100.010
1934Cleveland IndiansALMLB27P24--41821242200.9170.90.000.0015.6100.06
1935Cleveland IndiansALMLB28P32--114133555200.9451.60.000.0020.9100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1933Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2675764-3Walter Johnson, Roger Peckinpaugh, Bibb Falkdnq
1934Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2785693-24Walter Johnsondnq
1935Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2882713-32Walter Johnson, Steve O'Neilldnq
1936Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2980745-43Steve O'Neilldnq
1937Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3086683-30Jimmy Dykesdnq
1938Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3165836-34Jimmy Dykesdnq
1939Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3285694-33Jimmy Dykesdnq
1940Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3382724-28Jimmy Dykesdnq
1941Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3477773-35Jimmy Dykesdnq
1942Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3566826-11Jimmy Dykesdnq
1943Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3682724-19Jimmy Dykesdnq
1944Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3771837-15Jimmy Dykesdnq
1945Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3871786-29Jimmy Dykesdnq
1946Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3974805-7Ted Lyons, Jimmy Dykesdnq
1947Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4070846-21Ted Lyonsdnq
1948New York GiantsNLMLBNY14178765-11Leo Durocher, Mel Ottdnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1970St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNScout7686.469413.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1948-06-19Released by GiantsNoHist
1948-04-03Signed contract with New York GiantsNew York GiantsNoHist
1947-09-27Released by White SoxNoHist
1936-12-10Traded from Cleveland Indians to Chicago White Sox for Earl WhitehillChicago White SoxNoHist
1931-01-01Sold by New Orleans (Southern Association) to Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
64
Walks
52
Hittable
62
SO/BB
61
vsPower
62
Hitting
46
Durability
64
Team
.503

[Career Highlights]

[1933]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1934]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1935]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1936]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Pitched, Saves
[1937]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Shutouts, Home Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings
[1938]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1939]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Saves, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings
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