Hal Lee

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1936)

Hal Lee was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1936 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Boston Braves, a span of 7 seasons. In 752 career games, he hit .275 with 755 hits, 33 home runs, and 323 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 .275
HR 33
RBI 323
H 755
OPS .718
PIV -512
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
2/15/1905 in Ludlow, MS, USA
Died
9/4/1989 in Pascagoula, MS, USA
MLB Debut
1930-04-19
Last Game
1936-09-27

Full name: Harold Burnham Lee

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Career Batting Statistics

Hal Lee — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
752 2,750 316 755 144 40 33 323 15 203 225 .275 .326 .392 .718 -512

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .392 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .718 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hal Lee — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1930 BRO NL 22 37 5 6 0 0 1 4 0 4 5 .162 — — — — 0.0
1931 PHI NL 44 131 13 29 10 0 2 12 0 10 18 .221 .276 (-20%) .338 (-17%) .388 (-12%) .726 (-14%) -309.7
1932 PHI NL 149 595 76 180 42 10 18 85 6 36 45 .303 .275 (+10%) .335 (+2%) .391 (+27%) .726 (+16%) 1673.5
1933 PHI NL 46 167 25 48 12 2 0 12 1 18 13 .287 .270 (+6%) .329 (+9%) .377 (+2%) .707 (+5%) 172.9
1933 BSN NL 88 312 32 69 15 9 1 28 1 18 26 .221 .270 (-18%) .329 (-19%) .377 (-11%) .707 (-15%) 172.9
1934 BSN NL 139 521 70 152 23 6 8 79 3 47 43 .292 .278 (+5%) .340 (+4%) .392 (+3%) .733 (+3%) 375.0
1935 BSN NL 112 422 49 128 18 6 0 39 0 18 25 .303 .279 (+8%) .342 (-3%) .399 (-6%) .742 (-5%) -365.4
1936 BSN NL 152 565 46 143 24 7 3 64 4 52 50 .253 .283 (-11%) .349 (-9%) .404 (-17%) .753 (-13%) -1236.8
Career · 8 seasons 752 2,750 316 755 144 40 33 323 15 203 225 .275 — — — — 482

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

Hal Lee — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home388139816140215167.288
Away364135215635318156.261

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hal Lee — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1936-09-27 BSNPHIL 311000000
1936-09-27 BSNPHIW 402000100
1936-09-25 BSNNY1L 401000000
1936-09-24 BSNNY1W 311000010
1936-09-24 BSNNY1L 400000000
1936-09-23 BSNBROL 500000000
1936-09-22 BSNBROW 311100010
1936-09-22 BSNBROW 311000010
1936-09-21 BSNBROL 401000000
1936-09-20 BSNPHIW 402000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hal Lee — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 0 10 9 5 4
OF 718 0 1696 40 49 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hal Lee — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 BRO OF 12 0 17 0 0 0
1931 PHI OF 38 0 86 1 3 1
1932 PHI OF 148 0 380 11 14 3
1933 PHI OF 45 0 97 5 2 0
1933 BSN OF 87 0 207 6 5 2
1934 BSN 2B 4 0 10 9 5 4
1934 BSN OF 128 0 317 5 5 1
1935 BSN OF 110 0 273 7 11 0
1936 BSN OF 150 0 319 5 9 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hal Lee — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 4
Left Field 679
Center Field 26
Right Field 15

College History

Hal Lee — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Mississippi College Clinton MS 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Barry Bonnell
    .272 avg, 56 HR
  2. 97
    Mike Kingery
    .268 avg, 30 HR
  3. 96
    Randy Moore
    .278 avg, 27 HR
  4. 93
    Ryan Sweeney
    .276 avg, 23 HR
  5. 92
    Jimmy Wasdell
    .273 avg, 29 HR
  6. 92
    Derrick May
    .271 avg, 52 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Lee

What years did Hal Lee play?
Hal Lee played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1936.
Was Hal Lee a pitcher?
No. Hal Lee was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Hal Lee hit?
Hal Lee hit 33 career home runs with 755 hits.
What was Hal Lee's career batting average?
Hal Lee batted .275 over his career, with 755 hits in 2,750 at bats.
How many RBI did Hal Lee have?
Hal Lee drove in 323 runs in his career.
Is Hal Lee in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hal Lee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.