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Name Team Age
Bill Lee Retired (1966, Age 37) Died (1993, Age 64)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1950)
1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Branch Rickey League 0 15 years (35 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A- B- A+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 8/6/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 3 5
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (---)
B- (57.2 %) (14.3 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1958NLAll Star Reserve (1B); Gold Glove (1B)
1961NLMVP; Gold Glove (1B)
1965NLGold Glove (2B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Bill Lee has retired from the Los Angeles Boost
1964-06-26Bill Lee of the Los Angeles Boost is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1962-08-07Bill Lee of the Los Angeles Boost is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1962-05-24Trade #1640935 has been completed between the Los Angeles Boost and the New York Knockers. The New York Knockers receive Todd Brady, Ollie Fitzke, Jeff Wineapple, Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 LAN (Dad Landrum), Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 LAN (Jerry Montgomery) from the Los Angeles Boost in exchange for Ben Perranoski, Bill Lee.
1962-04-18The New York Knockers have placed Bill Lee on the trade block.
1960-09-28Bill Lee of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1959-08-30Bill Lee of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1959-05-10Bill Lee of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1957-07-15Bill Lee of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1956-05-06Bill Lee of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1953-06-13Bill Lee of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1952-06-28Bill Lee of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1952-03-25The New York Knockers have promoted Vance Nettles to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Bill Lee to the major league team. The New York Knockers have designated Ray Cross for assignment.
1950-04-01The New York Knockers have promoted Scott Youngblood to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Ray Cross to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Jack Elliott to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Lee Heine to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Norman Naehring to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Gene Mercer to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Blas Schypinski to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Gil Upshaw to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Al Looney to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Bobby Davis to the major league team. The New York Knockers have sent Mike Retzer to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Isidro Spalding to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Johnny Bovee to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Kevin Oldham to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Johnny Stoddard to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Bill Lee to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Jeff Johns to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Walt Kane to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Bobby Underwood to the minors. The New York Knockers have sent Jimmy Palmer to the minors.