1937
Born July 16, 1937
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Lee Elia Notable
Lee Elia divided three seasons between two clubs as a shortstop: the Chicago White Sox from 1966, then the Chicago Cubs through 1968.
Across 95 games he batted .203, with 43 hits and 17 runs. He finished with 3 home runs and 5 doubles.
He played 77 games at shortstop, with 187 assists and 14 errors. He turned 39 double plays.
He was born in Philadelphia, PA, USA on July 16, 1937, and died on July 9, 2025. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | CHW | 80 | 195 | 16 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 39 | 0 | .205 |
| 1968 | CHC | 15 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .176 |
| Career | — | 95 | 212 | 17 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 45 | 0 | .203 |
On this day & linked events
2025
Died July 9, 2025
Image: Philadelphia Phillies, public domain