Lee Gamble
Born: 6/28/1910 in Renovo, PA, USA
Died: 10/5/1994 in Punxsutawney, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1935-09-15 | Final Game: 1940-08-21
Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs
Full name: Lee Jesse Gamble
Biography
Lee Gamble was a professional baseball player born in 1910, whose career spanned from 1935 until his retirement on August 21, 1940. Primarily a position player, Gamble played in a total of 165 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He established himself as a competent hitter, finishing his career with a batting average of .266 and accumulating 91 hits, although he did not record any home runs. Throughout his career, he contributed 21 RBIs and showcased his speed on the bases with 6 stolen bases.
Gamble's playing years coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was moving beyond the deadball era and beginning to embrace a more dynamic style of play. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the grit and determination characteristic of players during that time. His career, though relatively brief, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the diversity of talent that populated the league in the late 1930s.
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 | 0.266 | 0.287 | 0.319 | 0.606 | -818.3 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | CIN | NL | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 1938 | CIN | NL | 53 | 75 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.320 | -83.3 |
| 1939 | CIN | NL | 72 | 221 | 24 | 59 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 0.267 | -735.0 |
| 1940 | CIN | NL | 38 | 42 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | WS | CIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 77 | 0 | 128 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | CIN | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | CIN | OF | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | CIN | OF | 56 | 0 | 87 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940 | CIN | OF | 10 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 68 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 8 |