Lee Stine

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1938)

Lee Stine was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1938 for the Chicago White Sox, the Cincinnati Reds, and the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. Across 49 career appearances, he went 3-8 with a 5.09 ERA and 39 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 3–8
ERA 5.09
WHIP 1.63
SO 39
Pitcher PIV -1367.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
11/17/1913 in Stillwater, OK, USA
Died
5/6/2005 in Hemet, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1934-04-17
Last Game
1938-05-13

Full name: Lee Elbert Stine

Career Pitching Statistics

Lee Stine — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 8 49 13 5 1 2 143.1 179 81 9 55 39 5.09 -1367.0

Career ERA 5.09 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 15.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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.

Career Batting Statistics

Lee Stine — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
49 30 4 9 2 0 0 4 0 5 6 .300 .400 .367 .767 0

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +16.4% above league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career OPS .767 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lee Stine — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home22164602.375
Away27140302.214

Pitching — Home / Away

Lee Stine — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2269.1682212122.86
Away2774.01115943277.18

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lee Stine — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1938-05-13 NYYPHAL 000000000
1938-04-28 NYYBOSL 201000000
1938-04-21 NYYBOSL 000000000
1938-04-19 NYYBOSL 000000000
1936-09-17 CINPITL 100000000
1936-09-13 CINBSNL 000000000
1936-09-12 CINPHIL 000000000
1936-09-12 CINPHIL 000000000
1936-09-11 CINPHIL 000000000
1936-09-09 CINNY1L 000000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lee Stine — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1938-05-13 NYYPHA — 2.0300000
1938-04-28 NYYBOS — 5.0400030
1938-04-21 NYYBOS — 0.2000100
1938-04-19 NYYBOS — 1.0211010
1936-09-17 CINPIT — 3.0522100
1936-09-13 CINBSN — 2.0622100
1936-09-12 CINPHI — 1.0111300
1936-09-12 CINPHI — 1.1100010
1936-09-11 CINPHI — 1.2100110
1936-09-09 CINNY1 — 2.2400110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lee Stine — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 49 0 9 37 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lee Stine — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 49

Lee Stine: the record in brief

The profile opens with Lee Stine's first major league game on April 17, 1934; the last one listed came on May 13, 1938. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1934 to 1935), the Cincinnati Reds (1936), and the New York Yankees (1938). Listed as a pitcher, Stine both batted and threw right-handed. Stine is listed at 5'11" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads November 17, 1913, in Stillwater, OK, USA. Stine died on May 6, 2005, in Hemet, CA, USA. Stine's full given name, per the bio, is Lee Elbert Stine.

Across 49 games (13 starts), Stine recorded 3 wins against 8 losses with a 5.09 ERA. Stine had 39 strikeouts. The league ERA over Stine's seasons was 4.39, so the 5.09 figure ran 15.8% worse than average. In 1936, one of the busiest seasons, Stine posted a 5.03 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.59.

The position breakdown shows 49 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 9 putouts and 37 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Stine

What years did Lee Stine play?
Lee Stine played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1938.
Was Lee Stine a pitcher?
Yes. Lee Stine pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 39 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lee Stine hit?
Lee Stine hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What teams did Lee Stine play for?
Lee Stine played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1934–1935), the Cincinnati Reds (1936), and the New York Yankees (1938).
What were Lee Stine's career stats?
In 49 games, Lee Stine went 3-8 with a 5.09 ERA, 39 strikeouts, 143.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Lee Stine play?
Lee Stine played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lee Stine and how much did he weigh?
Lee Stine was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Lee Stine's career ERA?
Lee Stine finished with a 5.09 career ERA, going 3-8 with 39 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lee Stine have?
Lee Stine recorded 39 career strikeouts.
Is Lee Stine in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lee Stine has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.