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

W–L 1–1
ERA 3.34
WHIP 1.74
SO 17
Pitcher PIV -913.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'5" / 220 lb
Born
5/19/1941 in Bell, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1960-05-06
Last Game
1963-09-22

Full name: Michael Randall Lee

Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Lee — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 13 4 0 0 0 35.0 36 13 4 25 17 3.34 -913.0

Career ERA 3.34 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — 7.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Mike Lee — 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

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Lee — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home720000.000
Away650000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Lee — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home716.117814104.41
Away618.21951172.41

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Lee — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1963-09-22 LAACLEL 200000000
1963-09-18 LAABALL 000000000
1963-09-06 LAAKC1W 100000000
1963-09-02 LAACHWL 100000000
1963-08-30 LAAKC1W 200000001
1963-08-17 LAADETL 100000001
1960-08-27 CLENYYL 000000000
1960-08-07 CLEBALL 000000000
1960-06-30 CLEBALL 000000000
1960-06-19 CLEBOSL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Lee — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1963-09-22 LAACLE — 6.0611130
1963-09-18 LAABAL — 2.0100020
1963-09-06 LAAKC1 — 5.0633310
1963-09-02 LAACHW — 2.2511210
1963-08-30 LAAKC1 W 6.0622222
1963-08-17 LAADET L 4.1644621
1960-08-27 CLENYY — 1.0000210
1960-08-07 CLEBAL — 2.0100120
1960-06-30 CLEBAL — 1.0000100
1960-06-19 CLEBOS — 1.0100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Lee — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 13 4 1 10 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Lee — Career Games by 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.