Hal Lee Explained

Hal Lee
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:15 February 1905
Birth Place:Ludlow, Mississippi
Death Place:Pascagoula, Mississippi
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 29
Debutyear:1930
Debutteam:Brooklyn Robins
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 27
Finalyear:1936
Finalteam:Boston Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.275
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:33
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:323
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Harold Burnham "Sheriff" Lee (February 15, 1905 – September 4, 1989) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Brooklyn Robins, Philadelphia Phillies, and Boston Braves / Bees between 1930 and 1936.[1]

In 752 games over seven seasons, Lee posted a .275 batting average (755-for-2750) with 316 runs, 144 doubles, 40 triples, 33 home runs, 323 RBI, 15 stolen bases, and 203 bases on balls. He finished his career with an overall .970 fielding percentage.

On May 30, 1935, Lee replaced Babe Ruth in left field for the Boston Braves in what would be Ruth's last game.

After his time in the major leagues, Lee went to the Texas League in 1939-40, where he was a player-manager for Dallas.

Hal Lee was a 1928 graduate of Mississippi College, where he played football, basketball, and baseball. Lee was Captain of the Mississippi College football team in 1927 and the baseball team in 1928. Lee is a member of the Mississippi College Athletics Hall of Fame and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/leeha01.shtml "Hal Lee Statistics and History"