Wyatt Lee
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1904)
Wyatt Lee was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1904 for the Washington Senators and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. In 235 career games, he hit .242 with 185 hits, 4 home runs, and 70 RBI. He also pitched in 76 games, going 30-36 with a 4.29 ERA.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 171 lb
- Died
- 3/6/1936 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-04-30
- Last Game
- 1904-05-28
Full name: Wyatt Arnold Lee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | 763 | 94 | 185 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 70 | 13 | 58 | 88 | .242 | .300 | .338 | .638 | -571 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .338 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .638 vs. league average .658 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | WS1 | AL | 43 | 129 | 15 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 9 | .256 | .271 (-6%) | .326 (-7%) | .359 (-3%) | .686 (-5%) | -113.9 |
| 1902 | WS1 | AL | 109 | 391 | 61 | 100 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 8 | 33 | 41 | .256 | .266 (-4%) | .321 (-1%) | .343 (+6%) | .665 (+3%) | 175.1 |
| 1903 | WS1 | AL | 75 | 231 | 17 | 48 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 38 | .208 | .261 (-21%) | .316 (-16%) | .345 (-20%) | .662 (-18%) | -632.3 |
| 1904 | PIT | NL | 8 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 235 | 763 | 94 | 185 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 70 | 13 | 58 | 88 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -571 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | WS1 | AL | 16 | 16 | 36 | 33 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 262.0 | 328 | 128 | 45 | 63 | 4.40 | 3.49 (-26%) | -1928.0 |
| 1902 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 98.0 | 118 | 55 | 20 | 24 | 5.05 | 3.17 (-59%) | -1291.4 |
| 1903 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 166.2 | 169 | 57 | 40 | 70 | 3.08 | 3.10 (+1%) | -175.4 |
| 1904 | PIT | NL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 34 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8.74 | 2.66 (-229%) | -513.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 30 | 36 | 76 | 66 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 549.1 | 649 | 262 | 114 | 162 | 4.29 | — | -3,908 | ||
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 (312 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 120 | 390 | 56 | 108 | 1 | 38 | .277 |
| Away | 116 | 372 | 38 | 77 | 3 | 35 | .207 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 284.2 | 336 | 123 | 55 | 96 | 3.89 |
| Away | 39 | 263.2 | 313 | 117 | 59 | 66 | 3.99 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-05-28 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-26 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-25 | PIT | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-21 | PIT | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-05-03 | PIT | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-05-02 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-04-24 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-04-17 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-28 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-23 | MIN | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-05-26 | PIT | CIN | L | 6.0 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-05-21 | PIT | BSN | W | 9.0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1904-05-03 | PIT | CHC | — | 4.1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-04-24 | PIT | CIN | L | 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-04-17 | PIT | STL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-28 | MIN | CHW | L | 10.0 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1903-09-23 | MIN | CLE | W | 4.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1903-09-19 | MIN | SLA | L | 9.0 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-09-16 | MIN | DET | W | 9.0 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1903-09-09 | MIN | BOS | L | 8.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 76 |
| Left Field | 24 |
| Center Field | 31 |
| Right Field | 95 |
Wyatt Lee: the record in brief
Wyatt Lee played a first major league game on April 30, 1901 and a last one on May 28, 1904. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1901 to 1903) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1904). Lee, born on August 12, 1879, in Lynch Station, VA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Lee's listed size is 171 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Lee died on March 6, 1936, in Washington, DC, USA. The given name on file is Wyatt Arnold Lee.
The batting record for Lee: 235 games, 185 hits in 763 at bats, and a .242 average, along with 4 home runs and 70 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .300 and the slugging percentage .338, for an OPS of .638. The league as a whole hit .261 across Lee's seasons, which puts the .242 career mark 7.3% below average. The hits column peaks at 100, in 1902.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wyatt Lee
- What years did Wyatt Lee play?
- Wyatt Lee played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1904.
- Was Wyatt Lee a pitcher?
- Both. Wyatt Lee pitched in 76 games, going 30-36 with a 4.29 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did Wyatt Lee hit?
- Wyatt Lee hit 4 career home runs with 185 hits.
- What was Wyatt Lee's career batting average?
- Wyatt Lee batted .242 over his career, with 185 hits in 763 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wyatt Lee have?
- Wyatt Lee drove in 70 runs in his career.
- What was Wyatt Lee's career ERA?
- Wyatt Lee finished with a 4.29 career ERA, going 30-36 with 162 strikeouts.