Mark Lee (right-handed pitcher)

Summary

Mark Linden Lee (born June 14, 1953) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. Lee pitched in all or part of four seasons from 1978 until 1981, the first two for the San Diego Padres and the last two for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Mark Lee
Lee in 1978
Pitcher
Born: (1953-06-14) June 14, 1953 (age 70)
Inglewood, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 1978, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 1981, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Win–loss record7–8
Earned run average3.64
Strikeouts63
Teams

Lee was pitching in Triple-A for the Pirates in 1982 when he was designated for assignment. After getting two outs in the ninth inning of a game, the second on a strikeout, Lee walked off the field while removing his jersey. He then announced he planned to quit baseball; Lee said he wanted to strike out the last batter he ever faced.[1]

He was general manager of the Amarillo Dillas and subsequently the Amarillo Sox of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball from 2006 to 2014.[2]

1978 San Diego Padres #42 Mark Lee Game Worn Home Jersey

References edit

  1. ^ Mortensen, Chris (22 August 1982). "Stagnant economy taking a big toll on the Pirates". The Daily Breeze. p. C4. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Amarillo Sox fire GM Lee". Amarillo Globe-News. 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2014-10-13.

Sources edit

  • Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota