Lee Mazzilli
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1989)
Lee Mazzilli was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1989 for 5 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,475 career games, he hit .259 with 1,068 hits, 93 home runs, and 460 RBI. Lee Mazzilli was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,667.
- 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
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-09-07
- Last Game
- 1989-09-29
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Lee Louis Mazzilli
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,475 | 4,124 | 571 | 1,068 | 191 | 24 | 93 | 460 | 197 | 642 | 627 | .259 | .359 | .385 | .744 | 5,667 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .359 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.
Career SLG .385 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .744 vs. league average .712 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | NYN | NL | 24 | 77 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 10 | .195 | .255 (-24%) | .320 (+1%) | .360 (-17%) | .681 (-9%) | -63.1 |
| 1977 | NYN | NL | 159 | 537 | 66 | 134 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 46 | 22 | 72 | 72 | .250 | .264 (-6%) | .329 (+3%) | .401 (-16%) | .730 (-7%) | -422.8 |
| 1978 | NYN | NL | 148 | 542 | 78 | 148 | 28 | 5 | 16 | 61 | 20 | 69 | 82 | .273 | .257 (+6%) | .323 (+9%) | .378 (+14%) | .702 (+12%) | 1326.4 |
| 1979 | NYN | NL | 158 | 597 | 78 | 181 | 34 | 4 | 15 | 79 | 34 | 93 | 74 | .303 | .265 (+14%) | .329 (+20%) | .397 (+13%) | .727 (+16%) | 2314.2 |
| 1980 | NYN | NL | 152 | 578 | 82 | 162 | 31 | 4 | 16 | 76 | 41 | 82 | 92 | .280 | .264 (+6%) | .326 (+13%) | .387 (+11%) | .714 (+12%) | 1621.0 |
| 1981 | NYN | NL | 95 | 324 | 36 | 74 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 17 | 46 | 53 | .228 | .255 (-11%) | .320 (+1%) | .368 (-3%) | .688 (-1%) | -5.5 |
| 1982 | TEX | AL | 58 | 195 | 23 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 26 | .241 | .261 (-8%) | .324 (+5%) | .388 (-12%) | .712 (-4%) | -45.0 |
| 1982 | NYA | AL | 37 | 128 | 20 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 15 | .266 | .261 (+2%) | .324 (+7%) | .388 (+9%) | .712 (+8%) | -45.0 |
| 1983 | PIT | NL | 109 | 246 | 37 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 49 | 43 | .240 | .260 (-8%) | .324 (+12%) | .389 (-13%) | .714 (-2%) | 131.1 |
| 1984 | PIT | NL | 111 | 266 | 37 | 63 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 8 | 40 | 42 | .237 | .259 (-9%) | .322 (+5%) | .384 (-14%) | .707 (-6%) | -119.9 |
| 1985 | PIT | NL | 92 | 117 | 20 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 17 | .282 | .257 (+10%) | .323 (+31%) | .390 (-4%) | .714 (+12%) | 434.0 |
| 1986 | PIT | NL | 61 | 93 | 18 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 25 | .226 | .257 (-12%) | .325 (+20%) | .395 (-24%) | .720 (-4%) | 60.7 |
| 1986 | NYN | NL | 39 | 58 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 11 | .276 | .257 (+7%) | .325 (+28%) | .395 (+9%) | .720 (+18%) | 60.7 |
| 1987 | NYN | NL | 88 | 124 | 26 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 21 | 14 | .306 | .262 (+17%) | .331 (+20%) | .415 (+11%) | .746 (+15%) | 398.7 |
| 1988 | NYN | NL | 68 | 116 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 16 | .147 | .254 (-42%) | .317 (-29%) | .377 (-57%) | .695 (-44%) | -782.8 |
| 1989 | NYN | NL | 48 | 60 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 19 | .183 | .254 (-28%) | .319 (+14%) | .375 (-16%) | .694 (-2%) | 54.2 |
| 1989 | TOR | AL | 28 | 66 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 16 | .227 | .254 (-11%) | .319 (+24%) | .375 (+21%) | .694 (+22%) | 54.2 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 1,475 | 4,124 | 571 | 1,068 | 191 | 24 | 93 | 460 | 197 | 642 | 627 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 4,971 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1475 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 721 | 1996 | 275 | 508 | 45 | 231 | .255 |
| Away | 754 | 2128 | 296 | 560 | 48 | 229 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-29 | TOR | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-20 | TOR | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989-09-19 | TOR | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989-09-18 | TOR | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-16 | TOR | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-13 | TOR | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989-09-10 | TOR | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-09 | TOR | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989-09-08 | TOR | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-09-04 | TOR | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 215 | 167 | 1492 | 83 | 23 | 140 |
| OF | 868 | 792 | 1933 | 48 | 28 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | NYN | OF | 23 | 20 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1977 | NYN | OF | 156 | 148 | 386 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | NYN | OF | 144 | 138 | 386 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 1979 | NYN | 1B | 15 | 15 | 122 | 12 | 1 | 15 |
| 1979 | NYN | OF | 143 | 142 | 358 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | NYN | 1B | 92 | 88 | 708 | 49 | 13 | 67 |
| 1980 | NYN | OF | 66 | 62 | 166 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | NYN | OF | 89 | 87 | 192 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 1982 | TEX | OF | 26 | 25 | 51 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | NYA | 1B | 23 | 23 | 179 | 7 | 1 | 26 |
| 1982 | NYA | OF | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | PIT | 1B | 7 | 5 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1983 | PIT | OF | 57 | 52 | 130 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | PIT | 1B | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | PIT | OF | 74 | 70 | 92 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | PIT | 1B | 19 | 12 | 139 | 6 | 2 | 15 |
| 1985 | PIT | OF | 5 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | PIT | 1B | 7 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | PIT | OF | 18 | 12 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | NYN | 1B | 8 | 3 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 | NYN | OF | 10 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | NYN | 1B | 13 | 4 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 | NYN | OF | 25 | 11 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | NYN | 1B | 16 | 7 | 91 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 1988 | NYN | OF | 18 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | NYN | 1B | 8 | 5 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 | NYN | OF | 10 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | TOR | 1B | 2 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | TOR | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 217 |
| Left Field | 201 |
| Center Field | 645 |
| Right Field | 30 |
| Designated Hitter | 52 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | NYN | NL | $350,000 |
| 1988 | NYN | NL | $350,000 |
| 1987 | NYN | NL | $62,500 |
| 1986 | NYN | NL | $60,000 |
| 1986 | PIT | NL | $600,000 |
| 1985 | PIT | NL | $600,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,022,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Lee Mazzilli (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Lee Mazzilli: the record in brief
September 7, 1976 and September 29, 1989 bracket Lee Mazzilli's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Mazzilli played for the New York Mets (1976 to 1989), the Texas Rangers (1982), the New York Yankees (1982), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1983 through 1986), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1989). Mazzilli, born on March 25, 1955, in New York, NY, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio gives 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Mazzilli's full given name, per the bio, is Lee Louis Mazzilli.
Mazzilli finished with 1,068 hits from 4,124 at bats in 1,475 games, which works out to .259, adding 93 home runs, 460 runs batted in, and 197 stolen bases. Mazzilli got on base at a .359 rate and slugged .385 (.744 OPS). The .259 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. The home run peak was 16 in 1978 with the New York Mets.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Mazzilli
- What years did Lee Mazzilli play?
- Lee Mazzilli played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1989.
- Was Lee Mazzilli a pitcher?
- No. Lee Mazzilli was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Lee Mazzilli hit?
- Lee Mazzilli hit 93 career home runs with 1068 hits.
- What was Lee Mazzilli's career batting average?
- Lee Mazzilli batted .259 over his career, with 1,068 hits in 4,124 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lee Mazzilli have?
- Lee Mazzilli drove in 460 runs in his career.
- Is Lee Mazzilli in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee Mazzilli has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.