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Wyatt Lee

Wyatt Lee Notable

b. August 12, 1879 · Washington Senators 1901–1903, Pittsburgh Pirates 1904

Wyatt Lee divided four seasons between two clubs as a right fielder: the Washington Senators from 1901, then the Pittsburgh Pirates through 1904.

Across 235 games he batted .242, with 185 hits and 94 runs. He finished with 4 home runs, 35 doubles and 13 stolen bases. He went 30 and 36 with a 4.29 earned run average, pitching 549.3 innings in 76 games. He struck out 162, completed 51 of his 66 starts and threw 4 shutouts.

He played 150 games in the outfield, with 276 putouts and 27 errors.

He was born in Lynch Station, VA, USA on August 12, 1879, and died on March 6, 1936. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1901 WSH 431291533 630 12790 .256
1902 WSH 10939161100 2154 4533418 .256
1903 WSH 752311748 840 1318385 .208
1904 PIT 81214 010 0000 .333
Career 23576394185 35134 70588813 .242

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1901 WSH 16163633 0262.0328 12845634.40
1902 WSH 561310 098.0118 5520245.05
1903 WSH 8122220 0166.2169 5740703.08
1904 PIT 1253 022.234 22958.74
Career 30367666 0549.1649 262114162 4.29

On this day & linked events

1879

Born August 12, 1879

Lynch Station, VA, USA

1936

Died March 6, 1936

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