Lee McElwee
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)
Lee McElwee was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 54 career games, he hit .265 with 41 hits and 10 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/8/1957 in Union, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-07-03
- Last Game
- 1916-09-28
Full name: Leland Stanford McElwee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 155 | 9 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 17 | .265 | .301 | .284 | .584 | -194 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .284 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career OPS .584 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 54 | 155 | 9 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 17 | .265 | .248 (+6%) | .314 (-4%) | .326 (-13%) | .640 (-9%) | -194.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 54 | 155 | 9 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 17 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -194 | ||
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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 68 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 | .221 |
| Away | 30 | 86 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 10 | .302 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-27 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-09-23 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-19 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-16 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-15 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-14 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-13 | PHA | CLE | L | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-09 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-09 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 30 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Right Field | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick | ME | 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916 |
Lee McElwee: the record in brief
According to the bio, Lee McElwee debuted on July 3, 1916 and played a final game on September 28, 1916. McElwee's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. The bio lists McElwee as a third baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. McElwee is listed at 5'10" and 160 pounds. McElwee was born on May 23, 1894, in La Mesa, CA, USA. McElwee died on February 8, 1957, in Union, ME, USA. On the record, Lee McElwee was born Leland Stanford McElwee.
McElwee collected 41 hits in 155 at bats across 54 games, good for a .265 batting average, adding 10 RBI. The on-base percentage is .301 and the slugging percentage .284, for an OPS of .584. McElwee's .265 average ran 6.4% above the .249 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1916 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 54 games, 155 at bats and 41 hits. That year the league hit .248, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee McElwee
- Was Lee McElwee a pitcher?
- No. Lee McElwee was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Lee McElwee hit?
- Lee McElwee hit 0 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What teams did Lee McElwee play for?
- Lee McElwee played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1916).
- What were Lee McElwee's career stats?
- In 54 games, Lee McElwee had 41 hits, 10 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .265 batting average.
- What position did Lee McElwee play?
- Lee McElwee played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lee McElwee and how much did he weigh?
- Lee McElwee was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Lee McElwee's career batting average?
- Lee McElwee batted .265 over his career, with 41 hits in 155 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lee McElwee have?
- Lee McElwee drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Lee McElwee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee McElwee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.