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37. Bill Lee

37. Bill Lee
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. 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
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1938
  • MVP - 1935
  • MVP - 1938
  • MVP - 1939
 
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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.
  • 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
  • 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
    27.4 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

    53 Runs Scored
    134 Hits
    15 Doubles
    2 Triples
    5 Home Runs
    57 Runs Batted In
    1 Stolen Base
    .170/.203/.213 Slash Line

    4 Playoff Games
    0 Runs Scored
    0 Hit
    0 Doubles
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    1 Run Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .000/.000/.000 Slash Line

    7 Playoff Plate Appearances
  • 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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