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Lee Tannehill

Lee Tannehill Notable

b. October 26, 1880 · Chicago White Sox 1903–1912

Lee Tannehill spent all 10 of his major-league seasons with the Chicago White Sox as a third baseman, from 1903 to 1912.

Across 1,090 games he batted .220, with 833 hits and 331 runs. He finished with 3 home runs, 135 doubles and 63 stolen bases.

He played 668 games at third base, with 1,624 assists and 156 errors. He turned 84 double plays. He also played 367 games at shortstop.

He was born in Dayton, KY, USA on October 26, 1880, and died on February 16, 1938. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1903 CHW 13850348113 1432 50255210 .225
1904 CHW 15354750125 3150 61205714 .229
1905 CHW 1424803896 1720 3945688 .200
1906 CHW 1163782669 830 3331367 .183
1907 CHW 33108926 200 118153 .241
1908 CHW 14148244104 1530 3525386 .216
1909 CHW 15553139118 2150 47315212 .222
1910 CHW 672301751 1001 2111213 .222
1911 CHW 14151660131 1760 4932360 .254
1912 CHW 4300 000 0100 .000
Career 10903778331833 135273 34622937563 .220

On this day & linked events

1880

Born October 26, 1880

Dayton, KY, USA

1938

Died February 16, 1938

1903

Major-league debut: Lee Tannehill

Lee Tannehill made a major-league debut on April 22, 1903.

1912

Final major-league game: Lee Tannehill

Lee Tannehill played a final major-league game on May 8, 1912.

Image: Paul Thompson, public domain