Lee McElwee

Lee McElwee, born in 1894, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned the brief period from July 3 to September 28, 1916. As a position player, McElwee participated in a total of 54 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He showcased his skills primarily as a hitter, amassing 41 hits with a batting average of .265. While he did not hit any home runs throughout his career, he contributed 10 runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's efforts. McElwee's playing career occurred during a transformative era in baseball, just before the onset of the deadball era’s decline, as the sport began to embrace a more power-oriented style of play. Although his time in the majors was short-lived, McElwee's contributions reflected the competitive spirit of early 20th-century baseball. Despite not being a prolific base stealer, finishing his career with 0 stolen bases, he left an imprint in the history of the game, representing a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future stars.