Lee Dressen
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1918)
Lee Dressen was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 5 seasons. In 77 career games, he hit .205 with 43 hits and 10 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/30/1931 in Diller, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-19
- Last Game
- 1918-06-01
Full name: Leo August Dressen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 210 | 26 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 32 | 30 | .205 | .316 | .248 | .563 | -325 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .248 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career OPS .563 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLN | NL | 46 | 103 | 16 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 20 | .233 | .255 (-9%) | .322 (-5%) | .339 (-20%) | .661 (-12%) | -172.3 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 31 | 107 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | .178 | .255 (-30%) | .318 (+1%) | .326 (-31%) | .645 (-15%) | -152.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 77 | 210 | 26 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 32 | 30 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -325 | ||
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 (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 95 | 14 | 26 | 0 | 5 | .274 |
| Away | 40 | 116 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 3 | .147 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-06-01 | DET | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-31 | DET | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-05-30 | DET | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-05-29 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-28 | DET | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-05-27 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-05-26 | DET | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-25 | DET | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918-05-24 | DET | MIN | L | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-22 | DET | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 68 |
Lee Dressen: the record in brief
Lee Dressen's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1914 to a final game on June 1, 1918. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1914) and the Detroit Tigers (1918). Born on July 23, 1889, in Ellinwood, KS, USA, Dressen is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 165 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Dressen's death is recorded on June 30, 1931, in Diller, NE, USA. The given name on file is Leo August Dressen.
In 77 games and 210 at bats, Dressen batted .205 with 43 hits, adding 10 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .316 and .248 give Dressen a career OPS of .563. Over the seasons Dressen played, league hitters batted .255; the .205 career figure is 19.8% below that. The OPS comparison is .563 to a league .656, 14.1% below average. Dressen collected a career-high 24 hits in 1914. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .233 in 1914, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Dressen
- What years did Lee Dressen play?
- Lee Dressen played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918.
- Was Lee Dressen a pitcher?
- No. Lee Dressen was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Lee Dressen hit?
- Lee Dressen hit 0 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What teams did Lee Dressen play for?
- Lee Dressen played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1914) and the Detroit Tigers (1918).
- What were Lee Dressen's career stats?
- In 77 games, Lee Dressen had 43 hits, 10 RBI, 26 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .205 batting average.
- What position did Lee Dressen play?
- Lee Dressen played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lee Dressen and how much did he weigh?
- Lee Dressen was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Lee Dressen's career batting average?
- Lee Dressen batted .205 over his career, with 43 hits in 210 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lee Dressen have?
- Lee Dressen drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Lee Dressen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee Dressen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.