Mike Lee
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1963)
Mike Lee was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1963 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 4 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.34 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1960-05-06
- Last Game
- 1963-09-22
Full name: Michael Randall Lee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 2.00 | 3.82 (+48%) | 0.0 |
| 1963 | LAA | AL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 30 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 3.81 | 3.46 (-10%) | -913.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 36 | 13 | 25 | 17 | 3.34 | — | -913 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CLE | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | LAA | AL | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 16.1 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 4.41 |
| Away | 6 | 18.2 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 2.41 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-22 | LAA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-18 | LAA | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-06 | LAA | KC1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-02 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-30 | LAA | KC1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-17 | LAA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-08-27 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-08-07 | CLE | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-06-30 | CLE | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-06-19 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-22 | LAA | CLE | — | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963-09-18 | LAA | BAL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963-09-06 | LAA | KC1 | — | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-02 | LAA | CHW | — | 2.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-08-30 | LAA | KC1 | W | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1963-08-17 | LAA | DET | L | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960-08-27 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-08-07 | CLE | BAL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960-06-30 | CLE | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-06-19 | CLE | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Mike Lee: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 6, 1960 and the final game on September 22, 1963, Mike Lee built the record summarized on this page. By club, Lee's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1960) and the Los Angeles Angels (1963). Listed as a pitcher, Lee threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 5 inches and 220 pounds. The birth record reads May 19, 1941, in Bell, CA, USA. Mike Lee was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Randall.
Lee went 1-1 with a 3.34 ERA in 13 games, 4 of them starts. The totals include 17 strikeouts. The leagues Lee pitched in allowed 3.61 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 7.5% better than average. 1963 was Lee's sharpest full season, a 3.81 ERA against the league's 3.46.
Lee appears at one position only: pitcher, in 13 games. The fielding table credits Lee with 1 putouts, 10 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Lee
- What years did Mike Lee play?
- Mike Lee played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1963.
- Was Mike Lee a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Lee pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Lee hit?
- Mike Lee hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Mike Lee play for?
- Mike Lee played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1960) and the Los Angeles Angels (1963).
- What were Mike Lee's career stats?
- In 13 games, Mike Lee went 1-1 with a 3.34 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 35.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Mike Lee play?
- Mike Lee played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Lee and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Lee was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Mike Lee's career ERA?
- Mike Lee finished with a 3.34 career ERA, going 1-1 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Lee have?
- Mike Lee recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Mike Lee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Lee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.