Lee Gamble
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1940)
Lee Gamble was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1940 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. In 165 career games, he hit .266 with 91 hits and 21 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/5/1994 in Punxsutawney, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-15
- Last Game
- 1940-08-21
Full name: Lee Jesse Gamble
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | 342 | 51 | 91 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 21 | .266 | .287 | .319 | .606 | -688 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 17.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | CIN | NL | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | CIN | NL | 53 | 75 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .320 | .272 (+17%) | .341 (-6%) | .392 (-2%) | .734 (-4%) | -68.2 |
| 1939 | CIN | NL | 72 | 221 | 24 | 59 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 14 | .267 | .274 (-3%) | .342 (-14%) | .393 (-19%) | .735 (-17%) | -620.0 |
| 1940 | CIN | NL | 38 | 42 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 165 | 342 | 51 | 91 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 21 | .266 | — | — | — | — | -688 | ||
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 (165 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 162 | 27 | 45 | 0 | 10 | .278 |
| Away | 85 | 180 | 24 | 46 | 0 | 11 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-21 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-20 | CIN | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-15 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-13 | CIN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-11 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-07 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-30 | CIN | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-28 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-26 | CIN | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-23 | CIN | BRO | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 68 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Lee Gamble: the record in brief
The profile opens with Lee Gamble's first major league game on September 15, 1935; the last one listed came on August 21, 1940. Gamble's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. The bio lists Gamble as an outfielder who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'1" and 170 pounds. Gamble was born on June 28, 1910, in Renovo, PA, USA. Gamble's death is recorded on October 5, 1994, in Punxsutawney, PA, USA. The given name on file is Lee Jesse Gamble.
Gamble finished with 91 hits from 342 at bats in 165 games, which works out to .266, plus 21 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .287 and .319 give Gamble a career OPS of .606. The .266 career average is close to the .273 the league hit across the same seasons. 1939 produced Gamble's most hits, 59 of them for the Cincinnati Reds. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .267 in 1939, did not top the league's .274.
The playoff batting table covers 1 games for Gamble and a .000 average. The postseason years listed are 1939.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Gamble
- What years did Lee Gamble play?
- Lee Gamble played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1940.
- Was Lee Gamble a pitcher?
- No. Lee Gamble was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Lee Gamble hit?
- Lee Gamble hit 0 career home runs with 91 hits.
- What was Lee Gamble's career batting average?
- Lee Gamble batted .266 over his career, with 91 hits in 342 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lee Gamble have?
- Lee Gamble drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Lee Gamble in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee Gamble has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.