Lee Tunnell

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Byron Lee Tunnell

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 180 lb.
• School Baylor University
• Debut September 4, 1982
• Final Game June 22, 1989
• Born October 30, 1960 in Tyler, TX USA

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Lee Tunnell spent 3 seasons in Japan (1991-1993), then returned to the states and spent 2 years in the minors, including part of 1995 in Mexico.

Tunnell was the pitching coach for the Pulaski Rangers in 1997, Charlotte Rangers in 1998, Tulsa Drillers in 1999, and Oklahoma RedHawks in 2000-2002. He was the Texas Rangers' minor league pitching coordinator in 2003-2004, and returned to Oklahoma City in 2005.

Tunnell was slated to be the Louisville RiverBats pitching coach in 2006, but was named Cincinnati Reds interim Bullpen Coach for the season to fill in for Tom Hume was interim Pitching Coach in place of Vern Ruhle, who was ill.

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