Korey Lee
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2025)
Korey Lee is a catcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2022 for the Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 187 career games, he has hit .193 with 97 hits, 14 home runs, and 47 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 25, 2026.
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-07-01
- Jersey
- #26
Full name: Korey Bryan Lee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | 502 | 51 | 97 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 47 | 6 | 27 | 158 | .193 | .234 | .321 | .555 | -1,715 |
Career AVG .193 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career OBP .234 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.
Career OPS .555 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 22.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | HOU | AL | 12 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | CHA | AL | 24 | 65 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 20 | .077 | .248 (-69%) | .320 (-55%) | .414 (-67%) | .734 (-62%) | -651.7 |
| 2024 | CHA | AL | 125 | 377 | 36 | 79 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 37 | 6 | 17 | 122 | .210 | .243 (-14%) | .312 (-22%) | .399 (-13%) | .711 (-17%) | -1063.0 |
| 2025 | CHA | AL | 26 | 35 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 187 | 502 | 51 | 97 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 47 | 6 | 27 | 158 | .193 | — | — | — | — | -1,715 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 | — | 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
View full game log (189 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 98 | 245 | 19 | 40 | 8 | 16 | .163 |
| Away | 89 | 257 | 32 | 57 | 6 | 31 | .222 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | CHW | WAS | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-26 | CHW | WAS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | CHW | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-11 | CHW | TBR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-06 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-05 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-03 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-02 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-08-29 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-29 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-27 | CHW | KCR | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Catcher | 164 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 13 |
Korey Lee: the record in brief
Active since a debut on July 1, 2022, Korey Lee has a record on this page that is still being added to. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (2022) and the Chicago White Sox (2023 to 2025). Listed as a catcher, Lee batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds. Lee was born on July 25, 1998, in Escondido, CA, USA. Korey Lee was the playing name; the full given name is Korey Bryan.
Lee's career batting table shows 187 games, 502 at bats and 97 hits, a .193 average, adding 14 homers and 47 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .234 and .321 give Lee a career OPS of .555. Over the seasons Lee played, league hitters batted .245; the .193 career figure is 21.1% below that. The OPS comparison is .555 to a league .718, 22.7% below average. Lee's most home runs in a season came in 2024, when the total reached 12 for the Chicago White Sox.
Frequently Asked Questions about Korey Lee
- What years did Korey Lee play?
- Korey Lee played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2025.
- Was Korey Lee a pitcher?
- No. Korey Lee was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Korey Lee hit?
- Korey Lee hit 14 career home runs with 97 hits.
- What teams has Korey Lee played for?
- Korey Lee has played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (2022) and the Chicago White Sox (2023–2025).
- What are Korey Lee's career stats?
- In 187 games, Korey Lee has 97 hits, 14 home runs, 47 RBI, 51 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .193 batting average.
- What position does Korey Lee play?
- Korey Lee plays primarily as a catcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Korey Lee and how much does he weigh?
- Korey Lee is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- What number does Korey Lee wear?
- Korey Lee wears number 26, according to MLB's 2025 roster data.
- How many home runs has Korey Lee hit each season?
- Korey Lee's home runs by season: 0 in 2022, 1 in 2023, 12 in 2024, and 1 in 2025. His most in one season was 12, in 2024.
- What was Korey Lee's career batting average?
- Korey Lee batted .193 over his career, with 97 hits in 502 at bats.
- How many RBI did Korey Lee have?
- Korey Lee drove in 47 runs in his career.
- What was Korey Lee's career ERA?
- Korey Lee finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.