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299. Derrek Lee

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299. Derrek Lee
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: September 6, 1975 in Sacramento, CA USA
  • Weight: 240 lbs.
  • Height: 6'5"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 28, 1997
  • Final Game: September 28, 2011
  • Gold Glove - 2003
  • Gold Glove - 2005
  • Silver Slugger - 2005
  • Gold Glove - 2007
  • MVP - 2003
  • MVP - 2005
  • MVP - 2008
  • MVP - 2009
 
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Derrek Lee is an underrated offensive player who has a phenomenal offensive year in 2005 but is not remembered for much else.

Lee was briefly a San Diego Padre before he was traded to the Florida Marlins in 1998.  With Florida, the First Baseman had four 20 Home Run years, peaking with a 31-HR season in 2003, which coincided with him leading the Marlins to a World Series Title.  As most of you know, Lee (along with everyone else who was talented) was packaged away in a disgusting cost-cutting move, and Lee wound up with the Chicago Cubs.

It was with Chicago where Lee had his best years, specifically in 2005, where he led the National League in Hits (199), Doubles (50), Batting Average (.335), Slugging (.662), and OPS (1.080).  Lee was an All-Star, Gold Glove winner, and Silver Slugger and third in MVP voting.  He could not build on that as injuries held him to 50 Games in 2006, but he was an All-Star and Gold Glove winner in 2007, and was ninth in MVP voting in 2009.  With the Cubs, Lee had five 20-plus Home Run years, with three exceeding 30. 

Lee finished his career with Atlanta, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh, retiring in 2011 with 1,951 Hits, 331 Home Runs, 1,078 RBIs, and a .495 Slugging Percentage. 


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Should Derrek Lee be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 22.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 55.6%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 11.1%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 11.1%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Sacramento, California, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Sunday, 01 January 2017
  • Position: First Base
  • Played For: Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (1) (Florida Marlins 2003) 
    All-Star (2) (2005 & 2007)
    Silver Slugger (NL) (1) (2005)
    Gold Glove (NL) (3) (2003, 2005 & 2007)
    Highest Offensive bWAR (1) (NL) (2005)
    Highest Batting Average (1) (NL) (2005)
    Highest Slugging Percentage (1) (NL) (2005)
    Highest OPS (1) (NL) (2005)
    Highest OPS+ (1) (NL) (2005)
    Most Total Bases (1) (NL) (2006)
    Most Hits (1) (NL) (2005)
    Most Total Bases (1) (NL) (2005)
    Most Doubles (1) (NL) (2005)
    Most Extra Base Hits (1) (NL) (2005)
    Highest Power-Speed # (1) (NL) (2003)
    Most Assists by a First Baseman (2) (NL) (2002 & 2005)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a First Baseman (2) (NL) (2001 & 2002)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes:
    (NL: 2005, 3rd) & (NL: 2009, 9th)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Batting Average)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Runs Scored)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Triples)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Stolen Bases)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Singles)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)

  • Notable All Time Rankings: 16. Assists by a First Baseman: 1,367
    28. Double Plays Turned by a First Baseman: 1,442
    48. Putouts by a First Baseman: 14,910
    52. Putouts: 14,910
    57. Fielding Percentage by a First Baseman: .994
    84. Total Zone Runs by a First Baseman: 11
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    2017: 0.0%

  • Should be Inducted As A: Chicago Cub

Should Derrek Lee be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 22.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 55.6%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 11.1%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 11.1%

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