36. Bill Lee
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: October 21, 1909 in Plaquemine, LA USA
- Weight: 195 lbs.
- Height: 6'3"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: April 29, 1934
- Final Game: June 29, 1947
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | 157 | 3.71 | 462 | 378 | 13 | 2,864.0 | 998 |
In the last half of the 1930s, Bill Lee was on a very good Chicago Cubs starting rotation that would take the team to two National League Pennants, 1935 and 1938. Lee was far from just a participant from 1935 to 1939, and he would have four 18 Win Seasons, including a 22 Win campaign in 1938, which was enough to lead the National League. That year Lee would also lead the league in Earned Run Average, Shutouts, and ERA+ while also finishing second in MVP voting. Overall, he would win 139 Games for the Cubs.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Purchased by the St. Louis Cardinals for Cash and two players 9/5/33.
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Departed:
Traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Mickey Livingston 8/5/43.
Acquired (2): Signed as a Free Agent 3/15/47.
Departed (2): Released 9/19/47. - Games Played: 364
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Notable Statistics: 139 Wins
123 Losses
3.51 ERA
297 Games Started
153 Complete Games
25 Shutouts
37 Games Finished
9 Saves
2,271.1 Innings Pitched
874 Strikeouts
3.74 FIP
1.330 WHIP
1.24 SO/BB
27.1 bWAR
4 Playoff Games
0 Wins
2 Losses
3 Games Started
1 Game Finished
1 Save
3.38 ERA
22.1 Innings Pitched
13 Strikeouts
1.50 WHIP
2.17 SO/BB -
Major Accolades and Awards:
All-Star (1938 & 1939)
Highest bWAR for Pitchers (1938)
Lowest ERA (1938)
Most Wins (1938)
Most Games Started (1937, 1938 & 1939)
Most Shutouts (1936 & 1938)
Lowest HR/9 (1941 & 1942)
Highest ERA+ (1938)
Highest Win Probability Added (1938)
Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1938)
Most Assists by a Pitcher (1939)
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