Cliff Lee
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1926)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/25/1980 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-05-15
- Last Game
- 1926-09-08
Full name: Clifford Walker Lee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 521 | 1,583 | 216 | 475 | 87 | 28 | 38 | 216 | 14 | 104 | 186 | .300 | .344 | .462 | .806 | 2,821 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .462 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.
Career OPS .806 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — +10.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PIT | NL | 42 | 112 | 5 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | .196 | .262 (-25%) | .322 (-26%) | .347 (-18%) | .670 (-22%) | -406.0 |
| 1920 | PIT | NL | 37 | 76 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .237 | .271 (-13%) | .331 (-17%) | .363 (-13%) | .694 (-15%) | -193.6 |
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 88 | 286 | 31 | 88 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 5 | 13 | 34 | .308 | .286 (+7%) | .344 (-2%) | .395 (+8%) | .739 (+3%) | 114.8 |
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 122 | 422 | 65 | 136 | 29 | 6 | 17 | 77 | 2 | 32 | 43 | .322 | .285 (+13%) | .345 (+7%) | .397 (+36%) | .743 (+23%) | 1792.5 |
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 107 | 355 | 54 | 114 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 47 | 3 | 20 | 39 | .321 | .282 (+13%) | .344 (+4%) | .390 (+26%) | .734 (+16%) | 970.6 |
| 1924 | PHI | NL | 21 | 56 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .250 | .283 (-12%) | .345 (-20%) | .389 (+10%) | .734 (-4%) | -70.4 |
| 1924 | CIN | NL | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | -70.4 |
| 1925 | CLE | AL | 77 | 230 | 43 | 74 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 2 | 21 | 33 | .322 | .288 (+12%) | .349 (+8%) | .407 (+21%) | .756 (+15%) | 613.2 |
| 1926 | CLE | AL | 21 | 40 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .175 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 521 | 1,583 | 216 | 475 | 87 | 28 | 38 | 216 | 14 | 104 | 186 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 2,751 | ||
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 (522 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 260 | 773 | 131 | 256 | 33 | 150 | .331 |
| Away | 262 | 809 | 85 | 219 | 5 | 79 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-08 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-09-07 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-27 | CLE | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-17 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-08-10 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-07 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-06 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-29 | CLE | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-07-25 | CLE | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-06-27 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 86 | 0 | 847 | 38 | 12 | 65 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 52 | 0 | 142 | 44 | 6 | 3 |
| OF | 300 | 0 | 533 | 24 | 23 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PIT | C | 28 | 0 | 85 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 1919 | PIT | OF | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920 | PIT | C | 19 | 0 | 51 | 24 | 2 | 3 |
| 1920 | PIT | OF | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | PHI | 1B | 48 | 0 | 502 | 20 | 7 | 35 |
| 1921 | PHI | C | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | PHI | OF | 27 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1922 | PHI | 1B | 18 | 0 | 173 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| 1922 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922 | PHI | OF | 89 | 0 | 167 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| 1923 | PHI | 1B | 16 | 0 | 131 | 9 | 2 | 10 |
| 1923 | PHI | OF | 83 | 0 | 136 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1924 | PHI | 1B | 4 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 1924 | PHI | OF | 13 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CLE | OF | 70 | 0 | 129 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| 1926 | CLE | C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | CLE | OF | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 50 |
| First Base | 86 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 144 |
| Center Field | 19 |
| Right Field | 140 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cliff Lee (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Lee
- What years did Cliff Lee play?
- Cliff Lee played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1926.
- Was Cliff Lee a pitcher?
- No. Cliff Lee was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Cliff Lee hit?
- Cliff Lee hit 38 career home runs with 475 hits.