George Lees
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
George Lees was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Chicago White Sox. In 20 career games, he hit .214 with 9 hits and 4 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 1/2/1980 in Mechanicsburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-05-07
- Last Game
- 1921-09-24
Full name: George Edward Lees
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 42 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .214 | .214 | .262 | .476 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.
Career SLG .262 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.
Career OPS .476 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 35.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 20 | 42 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 42 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .182 |
| Away | 11 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-24 | CHW | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-19 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-16 | CHW | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-09 | CHW | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-07 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-03 | CHW | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-31 | CHW | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-08-18 | CHW | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-17 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-08-10 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 16 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem | PA | 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917 |
George Lees: the record in brief
May 7, 1921 and September 24, 1921 bracket George Lees's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Lees spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Lees, born on February 2, 1895, in Bethlehem, PA, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 9 inches and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on January 2, 1980, in Mechanicsburg, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name George Edward.
In 20 games and 42 at bats, Lees batted .214 with 9 hits, plus 4 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .214 and .262 give Lees a career OPS of .476. Over the seasons Lees played, league hitters batted .286; the .214 career figure is 25.1% below that. In OPS terms, Lees's .476 stands 35.6% below the league's .740. Lees's lone season row is 1921 with the Chicago White Sox: 20 games, 9 hits in 42 at bats.
Lees appears at one position only: catcher, in 16 games. Behind the plate, Lees's fielding totals are 32 putouts, 7 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Lees
- Was George Lees a pitcher?
- No. George Lees was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did George Lees hit?
- George Lees hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was George Lees's career batting average?
- George Lees batted .214 over his career, with 9 hits in 42 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Lees have?
- George Lees drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is George Lees in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Lees has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did George Lees play for?
- George Lees played for the Chicago White Sox.