Lee Bales
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1967)
Lee Bales was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1967 for the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. In 31 career games, he hit .093 with 4 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1966-08-07
- Last Game
- 1967-10-01
Full name: Wesley Owen Bales
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 43 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | .093 | .231 | .093 | .324 | 0 |
Career AVG .093 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career SLG .093 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 74.6% below league average.
Career OPS .324 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 52.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | ATL | NL | 12 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 19 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 31 | 43 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | .093 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (31 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 17 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .040 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-10-01 | HOU | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-23 | HOU | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967-09-22 | HOU | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967-09-22 | HOU | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-09-17 | HOU | NYN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-11 | HOU | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-08 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-04 | HOU | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-07-30 | HOU | NYN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967-07-29 | HOU | PIT | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 13 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos College | Norwalk | CA | 1963 |
Lee Bales: the record in brief
August 7, 1966 and October 1, 1967 bracket Lee Bales's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Atlanta Braves (1966) and the Houston Astros (1967). Bales, born on December 4, 1944, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, is listed as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Bales's listed size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. Bales's full given name, per the bio, is Wesley Owen Bales.
Across 31 games at the plate, Bales's career line reads 4 hits in 43 at bats for a .093 average, plus 2 runs batted in. Bales got on base at a .231 rate and slugged .093 (.324 OPS). Over the seasons Bales played, league hitters batted .245; the .093 career figure is 62.1% below that. No season topped the 3 hits of 1967.
Bales played 13 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (3), shortstop (1), and left field (1). At second base, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 19 putouts and 26 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Bales
- What years did Lee Bales play?
- Lee Bales played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1967.
- Was Lee Bales a pitcher?
- No. Lee Bales was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Lee Bales hit?
- Lee Bales hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Lee Bales's career batting average?
- Lee Bales batted .093 over his career, with 4 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lee Bales have?
- Lee Bales drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Lee Bales in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee Bales has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.