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Carlos Lee
Carlos (Noriel) Lee (El Caballo)
All-Star Player
Bats: Right , Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2" , Weight: 235 lb.

Born: June 20, 1976 in Aguadulce, Panama
Signed by the Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent in 1994. (All Transactions)
Debut: May 7, 1999
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Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1999 23 CHW AL 127 517 492 66 144 32 2 16 84 4 2 13 72 .293 .312 .463 .775 94 228 11 4 1 7 0 7D/3 RoY-7
2000 24 CHW AL 152 619 572 107 172 29 2 24 92 13 4 38 94 .301 .345 .484 .829 106 277 17 3 1 5 1 *7/D
2001 25 CHW AL 150 605 558 75 150 33 3 24 84 17 7 38 85 .269 .321 .468 .789 102 261 15 6 1 2 2 *7D
2002 26 CHW AL 140 576 492 82 130 26 2 26 80 1 4 75 73 .264 .359 .484 .843 120 238 5 2 0 7 4 *7/D
2003 27 CHW AL 158 671 623 100 181 35 1 31 113 18 4 37 91 .291 .331 .499 .830 114 311 20 4 0 7 2 *7/D MVP-18
2004 28 CHW AL 153 658 591 103 180 37 0 31 99 11 5 54 86 .305 .366 .525 .891 127 310 10 7 0 6 3 *7/D
2005 29 MIL NL 162 688 618 85 164 41 0 32 114 13 4 57 87 .265 .324 .487 .811 109 301 8 2 0 11 7 *7 AS,MVP-17,SS
2006 30 TOT 161 695 624 102 187 37 1 37 116 19 2 58 65 .300 .355 .540 .895 126 337 22 2 0 11 6 *7D AS
2006 30 MIL NL 102 435 388 60 111 18 0 28 81 12 2 38 39 .286 .347 .549 .896 124 213 13 2 0 7 4 7/D
2006 30 TEX AL 59 260 236 42 76 19 1 9 35 7 0 20 26 .322 .369 .525 .895 128 124 9 0 0 4 2 7/D
2007 31 HOU NL 162 697 627 93 190 43 1 32 119 10 5 53 63 .303 .354 .528 .882 126 331 27 4 0 13 10 *7/D AS,MVP-19,SS
2008 32 HOU NL 115 481 436 61 137 27 0 28 100 4 1 37 49 .314 .368 .569 .937 144 248 8 3 0 5 7 *7/D
2009 33 HOU NL 78 319 290 34 87 13 1 12 47 2 2 24 23 .300 .351 .476 .827 120 138 8 1 0 4 2 *7/D
11 Seasons 1558 6526 5923 908 1722 353 13 293 1048 112 40 484 788 .291 .344 .503 .847 117 2980 151 38 3 78 44
162 Game Avg. 162 679 616 94 179 37 1 30 109 12 4 50 82 .291 .344 .503 .847 117 310 16 4 0 8 5
CHW (6 yrs) 880 3646 3328 533 957 192 10 152 552 64 26 255 501 .288 .340 .488 .828 111 1625 78 26 3 34 12
HOU (3 yrs) 355 1497 1353 188 414 83 2 72 266 16 8 114 135 .306 .358 .530 .888 130 717 43 8 0 22 19
MIL (2 yrs) 264 1123 1006 145 275 59 0 60 195 25 6 95 126 .273 .333 .511 .844 115 514 21 4 0 18 11
TEX (1 yr) 59 260 236 42 76 19 1 9 35 7 0 20 26 .322 .369 .525 .895 128 124 9 0 0 4 2
AL (7 yrs) 939 3906 3564 575 1033 211 11 161 587 71 26 275 527 .290 .342 .491 .833 112 1749 87 26 3 38 14
NL (5 yrs) 619 2620 2359 333 689 142 2 132 461 41 14 209 261 .292 .347 .522 .869 124 1231 64 12 0 40 30

Postseason Batting

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Year Age Tm Lg Series Opp Rslt G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB
2000 24 CHW AL ALDS SEA L 3 12 11 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 .091 .083 .182 .265 2 0 0 0 1 0
1 ALDS 3 12 11 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 .091 .083 .182 .265 2 0 0 0 1 0

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Year Tm Lg Age Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% Rtot Rtot/yr Rtz Rtzrd Rtzhm Rof Rdp RF/9 RF/G lgFld% lgRF9 lgRFG Awards
1999 CHW AL 23 LF 105 105 860.1 208 201 3 4 0 .981 1.5 2.1 1.5 0.3 1.2 0 2.13 1.94 .985 2.08 1.73 RoY-7
1999 CHW AL 23 OF 105 105 860.1 208 201 3 4 0 .981 1.5 2.1 1.5 0.3 1.2 0 2.13 1.94 .984 2.30 2.03 RoY-7
1999 CHW AL 23 DH 16 RoY-7
1999 CHW AL 23 1B 5 4 29.0 29 24 4 1 3 .966 0.1 4.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0 8.69 5.60 .993 9.50 8.32 RoY-7
2000 CHW AL 24 LF 149 146 1272.2 286 273 10 3 0 .990 0.7 0.7 -0.3 -5.6 5.3 1 2.00 1.90 .985 2.16 1.76
2000 CHW AL 24 OF 149 146 1272.2 287 274 10 3 0 .990 0.7 0.7 -0.3 -5.6 5.3 1 2.01 1.91 .985 2.36 2.02
2000 CHW AL 24 DH 2
2001 CHW AL 25 LF 130 129 1048.0 258 241 9 8 0 .969 2.0 2.3 0.0 -1.7 1.7 2 2.15 1.92 .981 2.14 1.72
2001 CHW AL 25 OF 130 129 1048.0 258 241 9 8 0 .969 2.0 2.3 0.0 -1.7 1.7 2 2.15 1.92 .984 2.30 2.01
2001 CHW AL 25 DH 17
2002 CHW AL 26 LF 137 134 1133.2 258 249 8 1 1 .996 1.3 1.4 0.3 -0.6 0.9 1 2.04 1.88 .983 2.14 1.74
2002 CHW AL 26 OF 137 134 1133.2 260 251 8 1 1 .996 1.3 1.4 0.3 -0.6 0.9 1 2.06 1.89 .985 2.35 2.05
2002 CHW AL 26 DH 2
2003 CHW AL 27 LF 156 155 1328.2 323 308 8 7 1 .978 -3.3 -3.0 -0.3 5.3 -5.6 -3 2.14 2.03 .985 2.17 1.84 MVP-18
2003 CHW AL 27 OF 156 155 1328.2 322 307 8 7 1 .978 -3.3 -3.0 -0.3 5.3 -5.6 -3 2.13 2.02 .985 2.35 2.08 MVP-18
2003 CHW AL 27 DH 1 MVP-18
2004 CHW AL 28 LF 148 148 1277.2 293 282 11 0 2 1.000 4.0 3.8 2.0 1.8 0.2 2 2.06 1.98 .983 2.04 1.73
2004 CHW AL 28 OF 148 148 1277.2 293 282 11 0 2 1.000 4.0 3.8 2.0 1.8 0.2 2 2.06 1.98 .985 2.30 2.05
2004 CHW AL 28 DH 5
2005 MIL NL 29 LF 162 161 1404.0 321 307 8 6 3 .981 1.2 1.0 1.2 -12.2 13.4 0 2.02 1.94 .984 1.94 1.52 AS,MVP-17,SS
2005 MIL NL 29 OF 162 161 1404.0 321 307 8 6 3 .981 1.2 1.0 1.2 -12.2 13.4 0 2.02 1.94 .984 2.19 1.86 AS,MVP-17,SS
2006 TOT 30 LF 149 148 1259.1 238 227 5 6 0 .975 -27.6 -26.3 -23.6 -15.4 -8.2 -4 1.66 1.56 .984 2.00 1.59 AS
2006 TOT 30 OF 149 148 1259.1 238 227 5 6 0 .975 -27.6 -26.3 -23.6 -15.4 -8.2 -4 1.66 1.56 .985 2.25 1.92 AS
2006 TOT 30 DH 12 AS
2006 MIL NL 30 LF 98 97 835.1 153 145 4 4 0 .974 -18.4 -26.4 -16.4 -9.4 -7.0 -2 1.61 1.52 .982 1.97 1.54
2006 MIL NL 30 OF 98 97 835.1 153 145 4 4 0 .974 -18.4 -26.4 -16.4 -9.4 -7.0 -2 1.61 1.52 .984 2.22 1.88
2006 MIL NL 30 DH 4
2006 TEX AL 30 LF 51 51 424.0 85 82 1 2 0 .976 -9.2 -26.0 -7.2 -6.0 -1.2 -2 1.76 1.63 .986 2.06 1.69
2006 TEX AL 30 OF 51 51 424.0 85 82 1 2 0 .976 -9.2 -26.0 -7.2 -6.0 -1.2 -2 1.76 1.63 .986 2.30 1.99
2006 TEX AL 30 DH 8
2007 HOU NL 31 LF 157 157 1369.1 273 261 8 4 2 .985 -4.4 -3.9 -2.4 3.6 -6.0 -2 1.77 1.71 .984 2.00 1.55 AS,MVP-19,SS
2007 HOU NL 31 OF 157 157 1369.1 273 261 8 4 2 .985 -4.4 -3.9 -2.4 3.6 -6.0 -2 1.77 1.71 .984 2.30 1.94 AS,MVP-19,SS
2007 HOU NL 31 DH 3 AS,MVP-19,SS
2008 HOU NL 32 LF 110 110 915.1 192 187 4 1 0 .995 -9.3 -12.2 -7.3 -2.6 -4.7 -2 1.88 1.74 .983 1.90 1.47
2008 HOU NL 32 OF 110 110 915.1 192 187 4 1 0 .995 -9.3 -12.2 -7.3 -2.6 -4.7 -2 1.88 1.74 .985 2.21 1.91
2008 HOU NL 32 DH 4
2009 HOU NL 33 LF 72 72 580.1 108 101 5 2 0 .981 1.64 1.47 .979 1.96 1.57
2009 HOU NL 33 OF 72 72 580.1 108 101 5 2 0 .981 1.64 1.47 .986 2.25 1.97
2009 HOU NL 33 DH 6
11 Seasons LF 1475 1465 12449.1 2758 2637 79 42 9 .985 -33.9 -3.3 -28.9 -27.1 -1.8 -5 1.96 1.84 .984 2.05 1.66
11 Seasons OF 1475 1465 12449.1 2760 2639 79 42 9 .985 -33.9 -3.3 -28.9 -27.1 -1.8 -5 1.96 1.84 .985 2.29 1.98
10 Seasons DH 68
1 Season 1B 5 4 29.0 29 24 4 1 3 .966 0.1 4.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0 8.69 5.60 .993 9.50 8.32
11 Seasons TOT 1480 1469 12478.1 2787 2661 83 43 12 .985 -33.8 -3.3 -28.8 -27.1 -1.7 -5 0 1.98 1.85 .968 2.07 1.68
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% Rtot Rtot/yr Rtz Rtzrd Rtzhm Rof Rdp RF/9 RF/G lgFld% lgRF9 lgRFG Awards

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Stats are Year-Value-Rank, Glossary

All-Star Games
2005 *
2006 *
2007 *

Silver Sluggers
2005-NL-OF
2007-NL-OF
All multiple winners

MVP (yr-lg-rk-shr)
2003-AL-18-4%
2005-NL-17-4%
2007-NL-19-2%
0.10 Career Shares (893rd)

Batting Average s c a p y
Active--.291--37th

Slugging % s c a p y
2008 NL--.569--6th**
Active--.503--29th
Career--.503--89th

On-Base Plus Slugging s c a p y
Active--.847--40th
Career--.847--174th

Games Played s c a p y
2005 NL--162--1st
2007 NL--162--1st
2009 NL--78--6th
Active--1558--42nd

At Bats s c a p y
2005 NL--618--5th
Active--5923--37th

Plate Appearances s c a p y
2005 NL--688--10th
Active--6526--39th

Runs Scored s c a p y
Active--908--38th

Hits s c a p y
2007 NL--190--7th
Active--1722--32nd

Total Bases s c a p y
2004 AL--310--8th
2005 NL--301--7th
2007 NL--331--6th
Active--2980--29th

Doubles s c a p y
2005 NL--41--10th
2007 NL--43--8th
Active--353--35th
Career--353--244th

Home Runs s c a p y
2007 NL--32--10th
Active--293--24th
Career--293--128th

Runs Batted In s c a p y
2003 AL--113--6th
2005 NL--114--6th
2007 NL--119--3rd
Active--1048--23rd
Career--1048--227th

Singles s c a p y
Active--1063--40th

Adjusted OPS+ s c a p y
Active--117--47th

Runs Created s c a p y
Active--1010--35th

Adj. Batting Runs s c a p y
Active--138--40th

Adj. Batting Wins s c a p y
Active--12.9--39th

Extra Base Hits s c a p y
2004 AL--68--8th
2005 NL--73--8th
2007 NL--76--8th
Active--659--30th
Career--659--201st

Times On Base s c a p y
Active--2244--41st

Offensive Win % s c a p y
Active--.578--49th

Sacrifice Flies s c a p y
2005 NL--11--1st
2007 NL--13--1st
Active--78--12th
Career--78--88th

Double Plays Grounded Into s c a p y
2003 AL--20--6th
2007 NL--27--1st
Active--151--34th
Career--151--247th

Power-Speed # s c a p y
2003 AL--22.8--4th
2005 NL--18.5--9th
Active--162.1--20th
Career--162.1--134th

AB per SO s c a p y
2007 NL--9.952--7th
2009 NL--12.609--6th
Active--7.516--37th

AB per HR s c a p y
2008 NL--15.571--9th**
Active--20.215--32nd
Career--20.215--122nd

Outs Made s c a p y
2003 AL--473--10th
2005 NL--477--5th
2007 NL--482--8th
Active--4473--37th

                                         
A ** by the stat's value indicates the player had fewer than the required number of at bats or plate appearances for the BA, OBP, SLG or OPS title that year. In order to rank the player, the necessary number of hitless at bats were added to the player's season total. The value printed here is their actual value and not the value used to rank them, therefore some numbers may appear out of order. Requirements to qualify for rate stats.

Hall Of Fame Statistics

Player rank in (·)

Black InkBatting - 2 (679), Average HOFer ≈ 27
Gray InkBatting - 30 (780), Average HOFer ≈ 144
Hall of Fame MonitorBatting - 63 (291), Likely HOFer ≈ 100
Hall of Fame StandardsBatting - 28 (315), Average HOFer ≈ 50

Similarity Scores

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  1. Ryan Klesko (935)
  2. Jermaine Dye (934)
  3. Tim Salmon (919)
  4. David Justice (918)
  5. George Bell (916)
  6. Raul Mondesi (913)
  7. Magglio Ordonez (910)
  8. Carlos Beltran (908)
  9. Ted Kluszewski (906)
  10. Rudy York (900)
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  2. Shawn Green (912)
  3. Rafael Palmeiro (910)
  4. Raul Mondesi (910)
  5. Greg Luzinski (909)
  6. Billy Williams (908) *
  7. Andre Dawson (906)
  8. Reggie Smith (905)
  9. Dave Winfield (903) *
  10. Gary Sheffield (899)
* - Signifies Hall of Famer
Most Similar by Ages 
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  1. Leon Durham (972)  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C
  2. Billy Williams (961) * 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C
  3. George Bell (972)  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C
  4. Jermaine Dye (968)  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C
  5. George Bell (967)  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C
  6. George Bell (966)  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C
  7. George Bell (951)  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C
  8. George Bell (929)  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C
  9. George Bell (919)  2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C
* - Signifies Hall of Famer

Transactions

February 8, 1994: Signed by the Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent.

December 13, 2004: Traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Milwaukee Brewers for Scott Podsednik and Luis Vizcaino. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Travis Hinton (minors) (January 10, 2005) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

July 28, 2006: Traded by the Milwaukee Brewers with Nelson Cruz to the Texas Rangers for Julian Cordero (minors), Francisco Cordero, Kevin Mench and Laynce Nix.

October 31, 2006: Granted Free Agency.

November 24, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the Houston Astros.

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Salaries

Salaries may not be complete and may not include some earned bonuses
1999Chicago White Sox$200,000
2000Chicago White Sox$275,000
2001Chicago White Sox$400,000
2002Chicago White Sox$2,700,000
2003Chicago White Sox$4,200,000
2004Chicago White Sox$6,500,000
2005Milwaukee Brewers$8,000,000
2006Milwaukee Brewers$8,500,000
2007Houston Astros$11,500,000
2008Houston Astros$12,500,000
Career (may be incomplete)$54,775,000
Salary Data (about) courtesy Doug Pappas, member of SABR.
Salaries for mid-season call-ups or traded players may not be shown.

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