Lee Guetterman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1996)

Lee Guetterman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1996 for 4 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 13 seasons. Across 425 career appearances, he went 38-36 with a 4.33 ERA, 287 strikeouts, and 25 saves.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 38–36
ERA 4.33
WHIP 1.43
SO 287
Pitcher PIV -1859.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'8" / 225 lb
Born
11/22/1958 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1984-09-12
Last Game
1996-07-13

Full name: Arthur Lee Guetterman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lee Guetterman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 36 425 23 3 1 25 658.1 717 317 52 222 287 4.33 -1859.2

Career ERA 4.33 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 7.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Lee Guetterman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1984 SEA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.1 9 2 2 2 4.15 — 0.0
1986 SEA AL 0 4 41 4 1 0 0 76.0 108 62 30 38 7.34 3.97 (-85%) -642.2
1987 SEA AL 11 4 25 17 2 1 0 113.1 117 48 35 42 3.81 4.29 (+11%) -869.7
1988 NYA AL 1 2 20 2 0 0 0 40.2 49 21 14 15 4.65 3.73 (-24%) -44.3
1989 NYA AL 5 5 70 0 0 0 13 103.0 98 28 26 51 2.45 3.71 (+34%) 1112.8
1990 NYA AL 11 7 64 0 0 0 2 93.0 80 35 26 48 3.39 3.86 (+12%) 966.3
1991 NYA AL 3 4 64 0 0 0 6 88.0 91 36 25 35 3.68 3.91 (+6%) 22.5
1992 NYA AL 1 1 15 0 0 0 0 22.2 35 24 13 5 9.53 3.75 (-154%) -1804.7
1992 NYN NL 3 4 43 0 0 0 2 43.1 57 28 14 15 5.82 3.75 (-55%) -957.5
1993 SLN NL 3 3 40 0 0 0 1 46.0 41 15 16 19 2.93 4.19 (+30%) 663.8
1995 SEA AL 0 0 23 0 0 0 1 17.0 21 13 11 11 6.88 4.45 (-55%) -252.2
1996 SEA AL 0 2 17 0 0 0 0 11.0 11 5 10 6 4.09 4.61 (+11%) -54.2
Career · 12 seasons 38 36 425 23 3 1 25 658.1 717 317 222 287 4.33 — -1,859

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Lee Guetterman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
425 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .250 .500 .750 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +26.6% above league average.

Career OPS .750 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Lee Guetterman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1984 SEA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 SEA AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 SEA AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 NYA AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 NYA AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 NYA AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 NYA AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 NYA AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 NYN NL 43 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 SLN NL 40 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1995 SEA AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SEA AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 425 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lee Guetterman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home22030000.000
Away205101011.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Lee Guetterman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home220360.23911821191694.54
Away205297.23261351031184.08

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lee Guetterman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1996-07-13 SEALAA — 0.1100100
1996-07-12 SEALAA — 0.1000010
1996-07-04 SEATEX — 0.0110000
1996-07-01 SEAOAK — 0.1000010
1996-06-28 SEATEX — 0.2000000
1996-06-23 SEACHW L 0.2211100
1996-06-22 SEACHW — 0.1100100
1996-06-19 SEATOR — 1.1100100
1996-06-18 SEATOR — 0.1000000
1996-06-16 SEACHW — 1.0100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lee Guetterman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 425 23 44 116 12 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lee Guetterman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 SEA P 3 0 0 1 0 1
1986 SEA P 41 4 5 12 2 1
1987 SEA P 25 17 7 22 0 3
1988 NYA P 20 2 2 5 0 0
1989 NYA P 70 0 6 24 3 4
1990 NYA P 64 0 6 19 2 1
1991 NYA P 64 0 9 13 3 1
1992 NYA P 15 0 2 4 0 1
1992 NYN P 43 0 2 4 0 0
1993 SLN P 40 0 1 4 2 0
1995 SEA P 23 0 2 5 0 1
1996 SEA P 17 0 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Lee Guetterman Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 425

Salary History

Lee Guetterman's recorded salaries total $3,390,000 over 5 seasons, 1988 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Guetterman's career ran from 1984 to 1996. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

Lee Guetterman — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1992 NYA AL $1,600,000
1991 NYA AL $1,050,000
1990 NYA AL $465,000
1989 NYA AL $137,500
1988 NYA AL $137,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $3,390,000

College History

Lee Guetterman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Liberty University Lynchburg VA 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Lee Guetterman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Hipolito Pichardo
    50-44, 4.44 ERA
  2. 97
    Mike Jeffcoat
    25-26, 4.37 ERA
  3. 97
    Johnny Gorsica
    31-39, 4.18 ERA
  4. 97
    Mike Magnante
    26-32, 4.08 ERA
  5. 96
    Steve Crawford
    30-23, 4.17 ERA
  6. 96
    Morrie Martin
    38-34, 4.29 ERA

Lee Guetterman: the record in brief

The profile opens with Lee Guetterman's first major league game on September 12, 1984; the last one listed came on July 13, 1996. Guetterman played for the Seattle Mariners (1984 to 1996), the New York Yankees (1988 to 1992), the New York Mets (1992), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1993). Guetterman played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 22, 1958, in Chattanooga, TN, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-8 and 225 pounds. On the record, Lee Guetterman was born Arthur Lee Guetterman.

Guetterman pitched in 425 games, starting 23, and finished with a 38-36 record and 4.33 ERA. Also on Guetterman's record: 287 strikeouts and 25 saves. The league ERA over Guetterman's seasons was 4.03, so the 4.33 figure ran 7.5% worse than average. 1987 brought Guetterman a season-high 11 wins. Guetterman struck out 51 batters in 1989, a career high. The most saves in one season was 13, in 1989.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Guetterman

What years did Lee Guetterman play?
Lee Guetterman played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1996.
Was Lee Guetterman a pitcher?
Yes. Lee Guetterman pitched in the major leagues, recording 38 wins and 287 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lee Guetterman hit?
Lee Guetterman hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Lee Guetterman play for?
Lee Guetterman played for 4 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1984, 1986–1987, 1995–1996), the New York Yankees (1988–1992), the New York Mets (1992), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1993).
What were Lee Guetterman's career stats?
In 425 games, Lee Guetterman went 38-36 with a 4.33 ERA, 287 strikeouts, 658.1 innings pitched, and 25 saves.
How much did Lee Guetterman earn in his career?
Lee Guetterman's recorded salaries total $3,390,000 over 5 seasons, 1988 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Guetterman's career ran from 1984 to 1996. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was Lee Guetterman's salary?
Lee Guetterman's last recorded salary was $1,600,000, in 1992. His highest recorded salary was $1,600,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $137,500, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 1992.
What position did Lee Guetterman play?
Lee Guetterman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lee Guetterman and how much did he weigh?
Lee Guetterman was listed at 6 feet 8 inches and 225 pounds.
What was Lee Guetterman's career ERA?
Lee Guetterman finished with a 4.33 career ERA, going 38-36 with 287 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lee Guetterman have?
Lee Guetterman recorded 287 career strikeouts.
Is Lee Guetterman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lee Guetterman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.