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Lee Tinsley

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1987-2000 (1993-1997)
Proper Name
Lee Owen Tinsley
Positions
OF (1005) ... CF (215) ... LF (89) ... DH (17) ... RF (14) ... 1B (1)
Positions
OF - CF - LF - DH - RF - 1B
Height / Weight
5-10 / 185
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
March 4,1969
Death Date
January 12,2023   Age:  53.314
High School
Shelby County (Shelbyville,KY)
Drafted/Signed
1987-1-11-Oakland Athletics
MLB Debut
April 6,1993
MLBAM ID
123355
Retrosheet#
tinsl001
More Player Information
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MLB Career870131210137941.241.647

[Player Notes]

[1987] Gatorade Player of the Year for Kentucky ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#11 overall) by the Oakland Athletics

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987Medford A'sNwstA-OAK-18OF451322223320139335572140030174518.174.347.227.574.364.053.29120.1132.761.630.00
1988Southern Oregon A'sNwstA-OAK-19OF7225656648232842106610651110853291351.250.412.332.744.465.082.41220.0632.221.6185.33
1989Madison MuskiesMidwAOAK-20OF1233975172102631191167177931101044771854.181.312.262.574.270.081.30714.0537.112.6466.17
1990Madison MuskiesMidwAOAK-21OF1324828812114121259441178175532701955703883.251.360.405.765.384.154.36713.6830.702.2440.17
1991Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE-22OF3813926417238185183742020611631229.295.391.439.830.367.144.38411.0422.702.0646.33
1991Huntsville StarsSouAAOAK-22OF923034768762243614529731410933631553.224.340.307.647.327.083.31714.3326.721.87151.50
1992Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE-23OF96349651009853818542822524131404002278.287.365.401.766.272.114.36010.5020.501.9569.80
1992Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-23OF2781191921043316191110023100316.235.364.284.648.247.049.30216.0019.001.190.00
1993Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-24OF111450961362518106334115098234502275095383.302.372.504.876.364.202.3649.8219.251.9645.00
1993Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2724OF111923101200290000172121.158.238.368.606.316.210.2229.5242.864.5019.00
1994Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3825OF7814427324021413019361311242168626.222.315.292.607.292.070.28011.3121.431.8972.00
1995Trenton ThunderEastAABOS-26of41837100310150000081916.389.421.444.865.167.055.5385.2626.325.000.00
1995Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS26,3826OF10034161971717411883974191181373912572.284.359.402.761.261.118.3459.9718.931.9048.71
1996Clearwater PhilliesFSLA+PHI-27OF41745010320240000071914.294.368.412.780.353.118.38510.5321.052.000.00
1996Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2627LF3152170002244220100175707.135.196.135.331.038.000.2337.0238.605.500.00
1996Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS10,4727CF9219228476131468135621105642091037.245.298.333.631.146.088.3286.2226.794.3164.00
1997Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-28OF31105151921271412340000029117514.181.265.276.541.181.095.24610.2629.062.8352.50
1997Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA528LF49122122462062011340000434133816.197.263.279.542.189.082.2738.2725.563.090.00
1998Midland AngelsTexAAANA-29OF11422114105312700000174456.262.295.405.700.238.143.3144.5515.913.500.00
1998Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-29OF51185254092219132164313202592071327.216.279.319.598.249.103.2687.7320.772.6992.50
1998Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAANA-29OF248951641186110282110425103610.180.275.281.556.270.101.2469.7127.182.8089.00
1999Indianapolis IndiansILAAACIN-30OF3076516221614514020002583511.211.259.329.588.145.118.2466.0216.872.8076.00
2000Valley VipersWestIndy--31CF-LF5621440811336381133246000021182462259.379.459.5511.010.360.172.00013.0118.701.4435.67
2000Tabasco OlmecasMexAAA--31CF-LF825010000000120000112501.040.040.040.080.000.000.0000.0048.000.000.00
2000Monclova AcererosMexAAA--31CF-LF4316828496183832193300005811871534.292.364.482.846.310.190.00010.1617.651.7421.00
1987A-Total--OAK------451322223320139335572140030174518.174.347.227.574.364.053.29120.1132.761.63Nwst1987
1988A-Total--OAK------7225656648232842106610651110853291351.250.412.332.744.465.082.41220.0632.221.6185.33Nwst1988
1989ATotal--OAK------1233975172102631191167177931101044771854.181.312.262.574.270.081.30714.0537.112.6466.17Midw1989
1990ATotal--OAK------1324828812114121259441178175532701955703883.251.360.405.764.384.154.36713.6830.702.2440.17Midw1990
1991AATotal--OAK,CLE------13044273109148532541970134734301545262782.247.356.348.704.339.102.33913.3125.481.9188.40Sou1991
1992AAA,AATotal--CLE------12343084119119542218581013634131635002594.277.364.379.743.267.102.34911.6020.201.7486.00PCL1992
1993AAATotal--SEA------111450961362518106334115098234502275095383.302.372.504.876.364.202.3649.8219.251.9645.00PCL1993
1993MLBTotal--SEA------111923101200290000172121.158.238.368.607.316.211.2229.5242.864.5019.00AL1993
1994MLBTotal--BOS------7814427324021413019361311242168626.222.315.292.607.292.069.28011.3121.431.8972.00AL1994
1995AATotal--BOS------41837100310150000081916.389.421.444.865.167.056.5385.2626.325.00East1995
1995MLBTotal--BOS------10034161971717411883974191181373912572.284.359.402.760.261.117.3459.9718.931.9048.71AL1995
1996A+Total--PHI------41745010320240000071914.294.368.412.780.353.118.38510.5321.052.00FSL1996
1996MLBTotal--PHI,BOS------123244295461316812177822106712661044.221.277.291.567.123.070.3116.3929.324.5981.33NL1996
1997AAATotal--SEA------31105151921271412340000029117514.181.265.276.541.181.095.24610.2629.062.8352.50PCL1997
1997MLBTotal--SEA------49122122462062011340000434133816.197.263.279.542.189.082.2738.2725.563.09AL1997
1998AAA,AATotal--MON,ANA------8631632671743322242878343061013542443.212.280.320.600.253.108.2697.9122.032.79105.33IL1998
1999AAATotal--CIN------3076516221614514020002583511.211.259.329.588.145.118.2466.0216.872.8076.00IL1999
2000IndyTotal--------5621440811336381133246000021182462259.379.459.5511.011.360.173.46313.0118.701.4435.67West2000
2000AAATotal--------5119328506183832194500006822121535.259.325.425.750.269.166.3008.9621.232.3724.13Mex2000
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB3618701312103441379412088231414322129197951159.241.313.334.647.218.093.3138.9923.602.6366.92
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL3152170002244220100175707.135.196.135.331.038.000.2337.0238.605.50
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL3308181302033441377391684209413322028492251152.248.320.347.667.230.099.3179.1122.672.4962.92
Tot:Minors (13 yrs)Minors94233145578081136255357253874911028362622212512103889230578.244.346.365.711.320.121.33412.6326.432.0960.25
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA3251179193296502624145612712828161085124701331100196.251.326.399.724.285.148.3089.6221.112.2049.13
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA24185114322728171078762511522898671331998955172.267.358.375.733.303.108.35111.6323.051.9885.10
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+41745010320240000071914.294.368.412.780.353.118.38510.5321.052.00
Tot:A (2 yrs)A255879139193241418906322145352146380299104756137.220.338.340.678.332.121.34213.8533.622.4348.83
Tot:A- (2 yrs)A-11738878871143415113101163725101155031869.224.389.296.686.430.072.37020.0832.411.61129.33
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy5621440811336381133246000021182462259.379.459.5511.011.360.173.46313.0118.701.4435.67

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs26150000000012000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6733.332.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs150000000012000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6733.332.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1987Medford A'sNwstA-18OF45--77240837900.9521.80.000.0059.2100.02
1988Southern Oregon A'sNwstA-19OF70--12766013913300.9571.90.000.0092.197.21
1989Madison MuskiesMidwA20OF118--27478028928100.9722.40.000.0090.195.92
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1987Medford A'sNwstA-OAK1831453-45Dave Hudgens--dnq
1988Southern Oregon A'sNwstA-OAK1946301-72Lenn Sakata--Lost in Finals
1989Madison MuskiesMidwAOAK2059727-123Jim Nettles--dnq
1990Madison MuskiesMidwAOAK2174615-132Casey Parsons--Lost in Semi-Finals
1991Huntsville StarsSouAAOAK2261834-92Casey Parsons--dnq
1991Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE2275654-38Ken Bolek--Lost in Semi-Finals (Harrisburg)
1992Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE2380581-96Brian Graham--Lost in Finals
1992Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE2384571-27Charlie Manuel--League Champions
1993Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA2468725-111Keith Bodie--dnq
1993Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2482804-11Lou Piniella109,000dnq
1994Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2554614-78Butch Hobson119,000dnq
1995Trenton ThunderEastAABOS2673692-4Ken Macha--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2686581-100Kevin Kennedy140,000Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1996Clearwater PhilliesFSLA+PHI2775623-4Al LeBoeuf--Lost in Finals
1996Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2785773-92Kevin Kennedy225,000dnq
1996Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2767955-31Jim Fregosi225,000dnq
1997Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2875662-31Dave Myers--dnq
1997Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2890721-49Lou Piniella400,000Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
1998Midland AngelsTexAAANA2964764-11Don Long--dnq
1998Ottawa LynxILAAAMON2969745-51Pat Kelly--dnq
1998Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAANA2953904-24Mitch Seoane--dnq
1999Indianapolis IndiansILAAACIN3075692-30Dave Miley--dnq
2000Valley VipersWestIndy3138524-56--dnq
2000Tabasco OlmecasMexAAA3166552-8--Lost in 1st Round
2000Monclova AcererosMexAAA3158633-43Domingo Rivera, Andres Mora--dnq
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2001YakimaNwstA-MinorARIHitting Coach3342.440319.0dnq
2006Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIFirst Base Coach7686.469412.0dnq
2007Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIFirst Base Coach9072.55610.0Lost in NLCS (Colorado)
2008Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIFirst Base Coach8280.50622.0dnq
2009Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAFirst Base Coach8577.525312.0dnq
2010Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAFirst Base Coach61101.377429.0dnq
2014Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINAssistant Hitting Coach7686.469414.0dnq
2015Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINAssistant Hitting Coach6498.395536.0dnq
2018MobileSouAAMinorANAHitting Coach6670.485413.0dnq
9 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1997-12-15Released by MarinersNoHist
1997-09-03Activated from Disabled ListSeattle MarinersNoHist
1997-08-18DL - Right elbow sorenessSeattle MarinersNoInjury
1997-08-02Activated from Disabled ListSeattle MarinersNoHist
1997-05-03DL - Bone chips in right elbow + SurgerySeattle MarinersNoInjury
1996-11-25Traded by Boston Red Sox to Seattle Mariners for future considerationsSeattle MarinersNoHist
1996-06-09Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to Boston Red Sox for Scott BakkumBoston Red SoxNoHist
1996-05-21Activated from Disabled ListPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1996-05-05DL - Strained right rib cagePhiladelphia PhilliesNoInjury
1996-01-29Traded from Boston Red Sox with Glenn Murray and Ken Ryan to Philadelphia Phillies for Rickey Holifield, Heathcliff Slocumb and Larry WimberlyPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics10View Rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics8View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaTeamOakland Athletics9View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1993Seattle Mariners24109,000--1,076,089109,000
1994Boston Red Sox25119,000277021,168,263109,000
1995Boston Red Sox26140,000256151,110,766109,000
1996Philadelphia Phillies27225,000184791,119,981122,667
1997Seattle Mariners28400,000154151,336,609150,000
5 season(s)$993,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
78
Power
52
Contact
24
XBH
48
RBIs
35
Runs
64
Hitting
39
Durability
56
Team
.508

[Career Highlights]

[1987]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #1 (#11) out of Shelby County (Shelbyville,KY) ... Played for Medford A's (A-) ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Sacrifice Flies, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Kentucky
[1988]  Played for Southern Oregon A's (A-) ... Led Nwst in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Strikeouts, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in On Base Percentage, Plate Appearances, Runs, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
[1989]  Played for Madison Muskies (A) ... Led Midw in Strikeouts
[1990]  Played for Madison Muskies (A) ... Led Midw in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Triples, Stolen Bases, Walks, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1991]  Played for Canton/Akron Indians (AA) ... Played for Huntsville Stars (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Secondary Average
[1992]  Played for Canton/Akron Indians (AA) ... Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Triples, Intentional Walks, Grounded into Double Play, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1993]  Played for Calgary Cannons (AAA) ... Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB) ... Led PCL in Triples ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Runs, Total Bases, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits
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