Bob Lee (baseball)
| Bob Lee | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 26, 1937 Ottumwa, Iowa, U.S. | |
| Died: March 25, 2020 (aged 82) Lake Havasu City, Arizona, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1964, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 25, 1968, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 25–23 |
| Earned run average | 2.71 |
| Strikeouts | 315 |
| Saves | 64 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Robert Dean Lee (November 26, 1937 – March 25, 2020) was an American
Born in
Lee entered the majors in 1964 with the Angels, pitching one inning of scoreless relief with two
He finished his rookie season with a 6–5 record and a 1.51
In addition, Lee posted a franchise record with 21 scoreless innings pitched between 1964 and 1965, which stood for 48 years until Jered Weaver set a new mark in July 2013.[4] Lee also was selected to the 1965 American League All Star Team, even though he did not pitch in the game held at Metropolitan Stadium.[5]
Before the 1967 season, he was sent to the Dodgers in the same transaction that brought Nick Willhite to California.[1] He pitched in only four games for Los Angeles before being purchased by Cincinnati in the midseason. Nevertheless, Lee never matched the success of his first three seasons, as he went 3–3 with a 4.44 ERA in 27 games for the Reds the rest of the year. He followed with a 2–4 record and a 5.15 ERA in 44 games in 1968, during what turned out to be his Major League's final season.
In between, Lee had a 59–58 record and a 3.83 ERA over parts of eight minor league seasons spanning 1956–1963.[2] He also pitched for the Tiburones de La Guaira and Leones del Caracas clubs of the Venezuelan Winter League between 1963 and 1969.[6]
In 2011 the Angels had a former player throw out the ceremonial first pitch of each of the team's 81 home games. Lee threw out the first pitch of the April 10, 2011 game.[7]
Lee died on March 25, 2020, at his home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Bob Lee Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ a b "Bob Lee Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ "Apr 15, 1964, Angels at Senators Box Score and Play by Play". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. April 15, 1964. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ "A's Cespedes sits, Angels show off power". news10.net. Associated Press (AP). July 19, 2013. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ "Jul 13, 1965, NL All-Stars at AL All-Stars Play by Play and Box Score". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. July 13, 1965. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ "Robert Dean Lee". purapelota.com. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ Smith, Marcia C. (March 28, 2011). "Angels Blog: Orange County Register – The Orange County Register". ocregister.com. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ "Robert Lee Obituary". legacy.com. April 1, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet