Lee King

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1922)

Lee King was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1922 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Giants, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. In 411 career games, he hit .247 with 294 hits, 15 home runs, and 144 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

AVG .247
HR 15
RBI 144
H 294
OPS .665
PIV -248
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 160 lb
Born
12/26/1892 in Hundred, WV, USA
Died
9/16/1967 in Shinnston, WV, USA
MLB Debut
1916-09-20
Last Game
1922-10-01

Full name: Edward Lee King

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Career Batting Statistics

Lee King — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
411 1,189 134 294 60 18 15 144 16 82 175 .247 .299 .366 .665 -248

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .665 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lee King (b. 1892) 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
1916 PIT NL 8 18 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 .111 — — — — 0.0
1917 PIT NL 111 381 32 95 14 5 1 35 8 15 58 .249 .248 (avg) .312 (-10%) .323 (-1%) .635 (-5%) -391.6
1918 PIT NL 36 112 9 26 3 2 1 11 3 11 15 .232 .255 (-9%) .318 (-6%) .326 (-2%) .645 (-4%) -65.0
1919 NY1 NL 21 20 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 .100 — — — — 0.0
1920 NY1 NL 93 261 32 72 11 4 7 42 3 21 38 .276 .271 (+1%) .331 (+1%) .363 (+18%) .694 (+10%) 425.6
1921 NY1 NL 39 94 17 21 4 2 0 7 0 13 6 .223 .286 (-22%) .344 (-6%) .395 (-22%) .739 (-14%) -203.5
1921 PHI NL 64 216 25 58 19 4 4 32 1 8 37 .269 .286 (-6%) .344 (-14%) .395 (+14%) .739 (+1%) -203.5
1922 PHI NL 19 53 8 12 5 1 2 13 0 8 6 .226 .285 (-21%) .345 (-5%) .397 (+19%) .743 (+8%) 55.0
1922 NY1 NL 20 34 6 6 3 0 0 2 1 5 2 .176 — — — — 55.0
Career · 9 seasons 411 1,189 134 294 60 18 15 144 16 82 175 .247 — — — — -328

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Lee King — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Lee King — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1922 WS NY1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Lee King — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home209596721451071.243
Away20459462149576.251

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lee King — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1922-10-01 NY1BSNW 301100000
1922-09-30 NY1BSNW 401000000
1922-09-30 NY1BSNL 412100001
1922-09-27 NY1PHIW 100000030
1922-09-27 NY1PHIL 401000000
1922-09-25 NY1STLW 000000000
1922-09-24 NY1STLL 100000000
1922-09-21 NY1PITL 100000001
1922-09-05 NY1BSNL 100000000
1922-09-02 NY1BROL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lee King — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 54 3 0 2
OF 349 0 636 40 43 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lee King — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 PIT OF 8 0 4 1 2 0
1917 PIT OF 102 0 198 16 7 6
1918 PIT OF 36 0 50 0 5 0
1919 NY1 OF 7 0 2 0 1 0
1920 NY1 OF 84 0 167 8 9 1
1921 NY1 1B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1921 NY1 OF 35 0 52 6 5 0
1921 PHI OF 57 0 115 8 12 0
1922 PHI OF 15 0 34 1 2 1
1922 NY1 1B 5 0 54 2 0 2
1922 NY1 OF 5 0 14 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lee King (b. 1892) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 6
Left Field 108
Center Field 110
Right Field 125

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Marv Rickert
    .247 avg, 19 HR
  2. 95
    Wendell Magee
    .247 avg, 24 HR
  3. 93
    Carl Warwick
    .248 avg, 31 HR
  4. 87
    Jeremy Reed
    .252 avg, 12 HR
  5. 85
    Cedric Durst
    .244 avg, 15 HR
  6. 81
    Bob Borkowski
    .251 avg, 16 HR

Lee King: the record in brief

September 20, 1916 and October 1, 1922 bracket Lee King's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1916 to 1918), the New York Giants (1919 to 1922), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1921 through 1922). King played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 26, 1892, in Hundred, WV, USA, King was listed at 5 feet, 8 inches and 160 pounds. King's death is recorded on September 16, 1967, in Shinnston, WV, USA. Lee King was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Lee.

Across 411 games at the plate, King's career line reads 294 hits in 1,189 at bats for a .247 average, plus 15 homers and 144 RBI. King's career OPS of .665 combines a .299 on-base mark with .366 slugging. King's .247 average ran 7.4% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. King collected a career-high 95 hits in 1917. 1920 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .276 against a league .271, a 1% edge.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee King

What years did Lee King play?
Lee King played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1922.
Was Lee King a pitcher?
No. Lee King was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Lee King hit?
Lee King hit 15 career home runs with 294 hits.
What was Lee King's career batting average?
Lee King batted .247 over his career, with 294 hits in 1,189 at bats.
How many RBI did Lee King have?
Lee King drove in 144 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.