Lee Magee
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1919)
Lee Magee was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1919 for 7 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 9 seasons. In 1,015 career games, he hit .276 with 1,031 hits, 12 home runs, and 277 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,500.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/14/1966 in Columbus, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-07-04
- Last Game
- 1919-09-28
Full name: Leo Christopher Magee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,015 | 3,741 | 467 | 1,031 | 133 | 54 | 12 | 277 | 186 | 265 | 208 | .276 | .325 | .350 | .675 | 1,500 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .675 vs. league average .662 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | SLN | NL | 26 | 69 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | .261 | .266 (-2%) | .336 (avg) | .356 (-15%) | .693 (-7%) | -64.3 |
| 1912 | SLN | NL | 128 | 458 | 60 | 133 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 16 | 39 | 29 | .290 | .268 (+8%) | .335 (+3%) | .358 (-1%) | .694 (+1%) | 99.8 |
| 1913 | SLN | NL | 137 | 531 | 54 | 142 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 23 | 34 | 30 | .267 | .259 (+3%) | .325 (-3%) | .345 (-5%) | .670 (-4%) | -360.4 |
| 1914 | SLN | NL | 142 | 529 | 59 | 150 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 36 | 42 | 24 | .284 | .255 (+11%) | .322 (+5%) | .339 (+4%) | .661 (+4%) | 437.2 |
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 121 | 452 | 87 | 146 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 49 | 34 | 22 | 19 | .323 | .250 (+29%) | .318 (+12%) | .332 (+31%) | .651 (+22%) | 1572.2 |
| 1916 | NYA | AL | 131 | 510 | 57 | 131 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 29 | 50 | 31 | .257 | .248 (+3%) | .314 (+3%) | .326 (avg) | .640 (+1%) | 193.8 |
| 1917 | NYA | AL | 51 | 173 | 17 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 18 | .220 | .248 (-12%) | .312 (-11%) | .323 (-21%) | .635 (-16%) | -388.9 |
| 1917 | SLA | AL | 36 | 112 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | .170 | .248 (-32%) | .312 (-32%) | .323 (-45%) | .635 (-39%) | -388.9 |
| 1918 | CIN | NL | 119 | 459 | 61 | 133 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 19 | 28 | 19 | .290 | .255 (+14%) | .318 (+4%) | .326 (+21%) | .645 (+12%) | 810.8 |
| 1919 | BRO | NL | 45 | 181 | 16 | 43 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | .238 | .262 (-9%) | .322 (-19%) | .347 (-14%) | .670 (-16%) | -483.6 |
| 1919 | CHN | NL | 79 | 267 | 36 | 78 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 16 | .292 | .262 (+11%) | .322 (+5%) | .347 (+9%) | .670 (+7%) | -483.6 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,015 | 3,741 | 467 | 1,031 | 133 | 54 | 12 | 277 | 186 | 265 | 208 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 944 | ||
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 (1013 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 504 | 1829 | 231 | 512 | 10 | 146 | .280 |
| Away | 509 | 1910 | 237 | 521 | 2 | 138 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-28 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-09-23 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-22 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-20 | CHC | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-16 | CHC | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-15 | CHC | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-09-14 | CHC | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-13 | CHC | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-12 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919-09-12 | CHC | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 58 | 0 | 593 | 44 | 2 | 34 |
| 2B | 349 | 0 | 802 | 1036 | 98 | 154 |
| 3B | 42 | 0 | 46 | 80 | 6 | 5 |
| OF | 519 | 0 | 1123 | 83 | 38 | 16 |
| SS | 19 | 0 | 33 | 57 | 11 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | SLN | 2B | 18 | 0 | 42 | 35 | 2 | 6 |
| 1911 | SLN | SS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 1912 | SLN | 1B | 6 | 0 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 1912 | SLN | 2B | 23 | 0 | 52 | 79 | 8 | 9 |
| 1912 | SLN | OF | 85 | 0 | 198 | 18 | 10 | 2 |
| 1912 | SLN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1913 | SLN | 1B | 6 | 0 | 72 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 1913 | SLN | 2B | 22 | 0 | 49 | 56 | 4 | 8 |
| 1913 | SLN | OF | 108 | 0 | 250 | 21 | 5 | 5 |
| 1913 | SLN | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | SLN | 1B | 39 | 0 | 412 | 28 | 1 | 20 |
| 1914 | SLN | 2B | 6 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914 | SLN | OF | 102 | 0 | 210 | 14 | 7 | 4 |
| 1915 | BRF | 1B | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915 | BRF | 2B | 115 | 0 | 271 | 321 | 40 | 46 |
| 1916 | NYA | 2B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | NYA | OF | 128 | 0 | 301 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
| 1917 | NYA | OF | 50 | 0 | 84 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1917 | SLA | 1B | 5 | 0 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 1917 | SLA | 2B | 6 | 0 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917 | SLA | 3B | 20 | 0 | 20 | 47 | 2 | 4 |
| 1917 | SLA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | CIN | 2B | 114 | 0 | 275 | 361 | 29 | 73 |
| 1918 | CIN | 3B | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919 | BRO | 2B | 36 | 0 | 74 | 124 | 13 | 10 |
| 1919 | BRO | 3B | 9 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919 | CHN | 2B | 7 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919 | CHN | 3B | 10 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 1919 | CHN | OF | 45 | 0 | 80 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 1919 | CHN | SS | 13 | 0 | 26 | 46 | 6 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 58 |
| Second Base | 352 |
| Third Base | 41 |
| Shortstop | 19 |
| Left Field | 243 |
| Center Field | 273 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 11th | 6.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Lee Magee (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Magee
- What years did Lee Magee play?
- Lee Magee played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1919.
- Was Lee Magee a pitcher?
- No. Lee Magee was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Lee Magee hit?
- Lee Magee hit 12 career home runs with 1031 hits.
- What was Lee Magee's career batting average?
- Lee Magee batted .276 over his career, with 1,031 hits in 3,741 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lee Magee have?
- Lee Magee drove in 277 runs in his career.
- Is Lee Magee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee Magee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.