Lee King
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1919)
Lee King was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1919 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. In 44 career games, he hit .186 with 27 hits and 8 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 9/7/1938 in Chelsea, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-06-24
- Last Game
- 1919-04-28
Full name: Edward Lee King
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 145 | 13 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 15 | .186 | .229 | .221 | .449 | -620 |
Career AVG .186 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Career OBP .229 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career SLG .221 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.
Career OPS .449 vs. league average .655 across their career seasons — 31.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 42 | 144 | 13 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 15 | .188 | .248 (-25%) | .314 (-27%) | .326 (-32%) | .640 (-29%) | -619.8 |
| 1919 | BSN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 44 | 145 | 13 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 15 | .186 | — | — | — | — | -620 | ||
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 (45 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 90 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 5 | .189 |
| Away | 17 | 55 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .182 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-04-28 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-04-19 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-10-03 | PHA | BOS | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-10-03 | PHA | BOS | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-10-02 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-30 | PHA | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-30 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-27 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-25 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
| Left Field | 19 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst | MA | 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916 |
Lee King: the record in brief
Lee King played a first major league game on June 24, 1916 and a last one on April 28, 1919. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1916) and the Boston Braves (1919). The bio lists King as an outfielder who batted and threw right-handed. King is listed at 150 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads March 28, 1894, in Waltham, MA, USA. King died on September 7, 1938, in Chelsea, MA, USA. Lee King was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Lee.
King collected 27 hits in 145 at bats across 44 games, good for a .186 batting average; the totals also include 8 runs batted in. King's career OPS of .449 combines a .229 on-base mark with .221 slugging. Over the seasons King played, league hitters batted .255; the .186 career figure is 27.0% below that. The OPS comparison is .449 to a league .655, 31.4% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 27, in 1916. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .188 in 1916, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee King
- What years did Lee King play?
- Lee King played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1919.
- Was Lee King a pitcher?
- No. Lee King was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Lee King hit?
- Lee King hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What teams did Lee King play for?
- Lee King played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1916) and the Boston Braves (1919).
- What were Lee King's career stats?
- In 44 games, Lee King had 27 hits, 8 RBI, 13 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .186 batting average.
- What position did Lee King play?
- Lee King played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lee King and how much did he weigh?
- Lee King was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Lee King's career batting average?
- Lee King batted .186 over his career, with 27 hits in 145 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lee King have?
- Lee King drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Lee King in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee King has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.