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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 26 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | .500 | 4.15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 110 | 4.75 | 1.385 | 6.8 | 0.5 | 5.7 | 3.6 | 0.64 | |
| 1934 | 27 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | .500 | 5.04 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85.2 | 105 | 57 | 48 | 8 | 44 | 1 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 400 | 90 | 5.09 | 1.739 | 11.0 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 0.93 | |
| 1935 | 28 | CLE | AL | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.04 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 180.2 | 179 | 90 | 81 | 6 | 71 | 2 | 81 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 783 | 112 | 3.96 | 1.384 | 8.9 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 1.14 | |
| 1936 | 29 | CLE | AL | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.89 | 43 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 127.0 | 138 | 86 | 69 | 2 | 67 | 4 | 49 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 584 | 105 | 4.38 | 1.614 | 9.8 | 0.1 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 0.73 | |
| 1937 | 30 | CHW | AL | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.52 | 30 | 25 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 204.2 | 209 | 91 | 80 | 16 | 60 | 7 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 876 | 132 | 4.33 | 1.314 | 9.2 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 1.33 | |
| 1938 | 31 | CHW | AL | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.49 | 33 | 30 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 245.1 | 252 | 123 | 95 | 12 | 94 | 8 | 77 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1074 | 142 | 4.25 | 1.410 | 9.2 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 0.82 | |
| 1939 | 32 | CHW | AL | 15 | 11 | .577 | 4.21 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 235.0 | 260 | 121 | 110 | 15 | 70 | 3 | 81 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1008 | 113 | 3.67 | 1.404 | 10.0 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.16 | |
| 1940 | 33 | CHW | AL | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.47 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 228.0 | 223 | 100 | 88 | 13 | 56 | 9 | 87 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 948 | 128 | 3.74 | 1.224 | 8.8 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.55 | |
| 1941 | 34 | CHW | AL | 22 | 11 | .667 | 2.37 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 300.1 | 258 | 98 | 79 | 18 | 92 | 11 | 130 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1224 | 174 | 3.66 | 1.165 | 7.7 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 1.41 | AS,MVP-4 |
| 1942 | 35 | CHW | AL | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.32 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 76.0 | 82 | 38 | 28 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 334 | 109 | 3.40 | 1.487 | 9.7 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 0.81 | |
| 1943 | 36 | CHW | AL | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.18 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 127.0 | 129 | 66 | 59 | 8 | 50 | 5 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 550 | 79 | 4.20 | 1.409 | 9.1 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.70 | |
| 1944 | 37 | CHW | AL | 3 | 9 | .250 | 3.02 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 113.1 | 105 | 51 | 38 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 461 | 113 | 3.03 | 1.147 | 8.3 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 1.56 | |
| 1945 | 38 | CHW | AL | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.44 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 228.1 | 208 | 81 | 62 | 7 | 76 | 8 | 108 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 951 | 135 | 3.28 | 1.244 | 8.2 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 1.42 | AS |
| 1946 | 39 | CHW | AL | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.53 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 39 | 24 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 187 | 97 | 3.48 | 1.431 | 8.1 | 0.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1.00 | |
| 1947 | 40 | CHW | AL | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.47 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 86.2 | 86 | 50 | 43 | 5 | 56 | 11 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 394 | 82 | 4.12 | 1.638 | 8.9 | 0.5 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 1.02 | |
| 1948 | 41 | NYG | NL | 1 | 3 | .250 | 4.41 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 41 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 91 | 4.10 | 1.622 | 11.3 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 1.42 | |
| 16 Yrs | 117 | 124 | .485 | 3.56 | 374 | 272 | 50 | 155 | 14 | 10 | 2331.1 | 2327 | 1105 | 921 | 122 | 838 | 77 | 937 | 43 | 7 | 24 | 9999 | 119 | 3.88 | 1.358 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 1.12 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 12 | 13 | .485 | 3.56 | 39 | 29 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 245 | 245 | 116 | 97 | 13 | 88 | 8 | 99 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1053 | 119 | 3.88 | 1.358 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 1.12 | ||||
| CHW (11 yrs) | 104 | 104 | .500 | 3.33 | 261 | 232 | 22 | 142 | 13 | 6 | 1888.0 | 1851 | 843 | 699 | 102 | 633 | 67 | 742 | 33 | 3 | 19 | 8007 | 124 | 3.78 | 1.316 | 8.8 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 1.17 | ||||
| CLE (4 yrs) | 12 | 17 | .414 | 4.51 | 102 | 36 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 410.2 | 435 | 242 | 206 | 17 | 193 | 7 | 178 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1842 | 104 | 4.36 | 1.529 | 9.5 | 0.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 0.92 | ||||
| NYG (1 yr) | 1 | 3 | .250 | 4.41 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 41 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 91 | 4.10 | 1.622 | 11.3 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 1.42 | ||||
| AL (15 yrs) | 116 | 121 | .489 | 3.54 | 363 | 268 | 50 | 154 | 14 | 10 | 2298.2 | 2286 | 1085 | 905 | 119 | 826 | 74 | 920 | 42 | 7 | 24 | 9849 | 120 | 3.88 | 1.354 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 1.11 | ||||
| NL (1 yr) | 1 | 3 | .250 | 4.41 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 41 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 91 | 4.10 | 1.622 | 11.3 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 1.42 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thornton Lee born?
Thornton Lee was born on September 13, 1906.
Where was Thornton Lee born?
Thornton Lee was born in Sonoma, CA.
How tall was Thornton Lee?
Thornton Lee was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Thornton Lee weigh when playing?
Thornton Lee weighed 205 lbs (92 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Thornton Lee play?
Thornton Lee played 16 seasons.
Is Thornton Lee in the Hall of Fame?
Thornton Lee has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Thornton Lee play?
Thornton Lee was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Thornton Lee have?
Thornton Lee had 937 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Thornton Lee played for?
Thornton Lee played for 3 teams; the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and New York Giants.
How many World Series has Thornton Lee won?
Thornton Lee never won a World Series.
When did Thornton Lee retire?
Thornton Lee last played in 1948.
What are Thornton Lee's nicknames?
Lefty is a nickname for Thornton Lee.
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