Travis Lee
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2006)
Travis Lee was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2006 for 4 teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 9 seasons. In 1,099 career games, he hit .256 with 958 hits, 115 home runs, and 488 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-03-31
- Last Game
- 2006-09-01
Full name: Travis Reynolds Lee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,099 | 3,740 | 476 | 958 | 191 | 16 | 115 | 488 | 59 | 457 | 704 | .256 | .337 | .408 | .745 | -485 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .408 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .745 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ARI | NL | 146 | 562 | 71 | 151 | 20 | 2 | 22 | 72 | 8 | 67 | 123 | .269 | .266 (+1%) | .335 (+3%) | .420 (+2%) | .755 (+3%) | 410.3 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | 120 | 375 | 57 | 89 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 50 | 17 | 58 | 50 | .237 | .271 (-12%) | .344 (-2%) | .433 (-16%) | .778 (-10%) | -580.3 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | 72 | 224 | 34 | 52 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 5 | 25 | 46 | .232 | .270 (-14%) | .344 (-11%) | .437 (-9%) | .782 (-10%) | -391.3 |
| 2000 | PHI | NL | 56 | 180 | 19 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 40 | 33 | .239 | .270 (-12%) | .344 (+11%) | .437 (-25%) | .782 (-9%) | -391.3 |
| 2001 | PHI | NL | 157 | 555 | 75 | 143 | 34 | 2 | 20 | 90 | 3 | 71 | 109 | .258 | .263 (-2%) | .332 (+3%) | .426 (+2%) | .758 (+2%) | 271.6 |
| 2002 | PHI | NL | 153 | 536 | 55 | 142 | 26 | 2 | 13 | 70 | 5 | 54 | 104 | .265 | .261 (+1%) | .331 (avg) | .416 (-6%) | .747 (-3%) | -234.5 |
| 2003 | TBA | AL | 145 | 542 | 75 | 149 | 37 | 3 | 19 | 70 | 6 | 64 | 97 | .275 | .264 (+4%) | .332 (+5%) | .422 (+9%) | .754 (+7%) | 768.1 |
| 2004 | NYA | AL | 7 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | TBA | AL | 129 | 404 | 54 | 110 | 22 | 2 | 12 | 49 | 7 | 35 | 66 | .272 | .264 (+3%) | .330 (avg) | .418 (+2%) | .749 (+1%) | 80.9 |
| 2006 | TBA | AL | 114 | 343 | 35 | 77 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 5 | 42 | 73 | .224 | .269 (-17%) | .336 (-7%) | .431 (-16%) | .768 (-12%) | -649.6 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 1,099 | 3,740 | 476 | 958 | 191 | 16 | 115 | 488 | 59 | 457 | 704 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -716 | ||
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 (1099 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 549 | 1828 | 256 | 471 | 59 | 259 | .258 |
| Away | 550 | 1912 | 220 | 487 | 56 | 229 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-01 | TBR | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-31 | TBR | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006-08-30 | TBR | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-27 | TBR | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006-08-26 | TBR | BAL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-24 | TBR | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-08-23 | TBR | TEX | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-08-22 | TBR | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-21 | TBR | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-20 | TBR | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1018 | 911 | 8112 | 584 | 29 | 771 |
| OF | 67 | 59 | 127 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ARI | 1B | 146 | 145 | 1269 | 100 | 3 | 104 |
| 1999 | ARI | 1B | 114 | 90 | 802 | 62 | 3 | 65 |
| 1999 | ARI | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | ARI | 1B | 23 | 11 | 112 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| 2000 | ARI | OF | 55 | 48 | 115 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | PHI | 1B | 47 | 43 | 337 | 35 | 0 | 42 |
| 2000 | PHI | OF | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | PHI | 1B | 156 | 150 | 1332 | 75 | 6 | 121 |
| 2002 | PHI | 1B | 148 | 130 | 1262 | 75 | 6 | 120 |
| 2003 | TBA | 1B | 142 | 141 | 1223 | 100 | 3 | 117 |
| 2004 | NYA | 1B | 6 | 4 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | TBA | 1B | 124 | 101 | 875 | 67 | 4 | 87 |
| 2006 | TBA | 1B | 112 | 96 | 856 | 58 | 2 | 97 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1018 |
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 56 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Travis Lee's recorded salaries total $11,120,000 over 9 seasons, 1998 to 2006. Lee's career, 1998 to 2006, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | TBA | AL | $2,450,000 |
| 2005 | TBA | AL | $1,300,000 |
| 2004 | NYA | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 2003 | TBA | AL | $500,000 |
| 2002 | PHI | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 2001 | PHI | NL | $800,000 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | $500,000 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | $400,000 |
| 1998 | ARI | NL | $170,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $11,120,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | San Diego | CA | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 3rd | 21.0 | 160 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Travis Lee (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Travis Lee: the record in brief
Travis Lee's major league career runs from a debut on March 31, 1998 to a final game on September 1, 2006. The team column moves through the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998 through 2000), the Philadelphia Phillies (2000 to 2002), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003 to 2006), and the New York Yankees (2004). Lee played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 26, 1975, in San Diego, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds. Lee's full given name, per the bio, is Travis Reynolds Lee.
Lee collected 958 hits in 3,740 at bats across 1,099 games, good for a .256 batting average, adding 115 homers, 488 runs batted in, and 59 stolen bases. Lee's career OPS of .745 combines a .337 on-base mark with .408 slugging. Against a .266 league average for those years, Lee's .256 average was near the norm. 1998 was Lee's biggest home run year, with 22. The hits column peaks at 151, in 1998. 2001 brought the most runs batted in, 90.
Frequently Asked Questions about Travis Lee
- What years did Travis Lee play?
- Travis Lee played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2006.
- Was Travis Lee a pitcher?
- No. Travis Lee was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Travis Lee hit?
- Travis Lee hit 115 career home runs with 958 hits.
- What teams did Travis Lee play for?
- Travis Lee played for 4 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–2000), the Philadelphia Phillies (2000–2002), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003, 2005–2006), and the New York Yankees (2004).
- What were Travis Lee's career stats?
- In 1,099 games, Travis Lee had 958 hits, 115 home runs, 488 RBI, 476 runs, and 59 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- How much did Travis Lee earn in his career?
- Travis Lee's recorded salaries total $11,120,000 over 9 seasons, 1998 to 2006. Lee's career, 1998 to 2006, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Travis Lee's salary?
- Travis Lee's last recorded salary was $2,450,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $3,000,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $170,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2006.
- What position did Travis Lee play?
- Travis Lee played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Travis Lee and how much did he weigh?
- Travis Lee was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Travis Lee hit each season?
- Travis Lee's home runs by season: 22 in 1998, 9 in 1999, 9 in 2000, 20 in 2001, 13 in 2002, 19 in 2003, 0 in 2004, 12 in 2005, and 11 in 2006. His most in one season was 22, in 1998.
- What was Travis Lee's career batting average?
- Travis Lee batted .256 over his career, with 958 hits in 3,740 at bats.
- How many RBI did Travis Lee have?
- Travis Lee drove in 488 runs in his career.
- Is Travis Lee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Travis Lee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.