Standard Pitching
| 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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 24 | CHC | NL | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.40 | 35 | 29 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 214.1 | 218 | 91 | 81 | 9 | 74 | 4 | 104 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 910 | 115 | 3.82 | 1.362 | 9.2 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 1.41 | |
| 1935 | 25 | CHC | NL | 20 | 6 | .769 | 2.96 | 39 | 32 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 252.0 | 241 | 106 | 83 | 11 | 84 | 5 | 100 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1058 | 133 | 4.02 | 1.290 | 8.6 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 1.19 | MVP-24 |
| 1936 | 26 | CHC | NL | 18 | 11 | .621 | 3.31 | 43 | 33 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 258.2 | 238 | 106 | 95 | 14 | 93 | 12 | 102 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1081 | 120 | 4.34 | 1.280 | 8.3 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 1.10 | |
| 1937 | 27 | CHC | NL | 14 | 15 | .483 | 3.54 | 42 | 34 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 272.1 | 289 | 122 | 107 | 14 | 73 | 10 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1145 | 112 | 3.88 | 1.329 | 9.6 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.48 | |
| 1938 | 28 | CHC | NL | 22 | 9 | .710 | 2.66 | 44 | 37 | 5 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 291.0 | 281 | 95 | 86 | 18 | 74 | 5 | 121 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1194 | 144 | 3.81 | 1.220 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 1.64 | AS,MVP-2 |
| 1939 | 29 | CHC | NL | 19 | 15 | .559 | 3.44 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 282.1 | 295 | 125 | 108 | 18 | 85 | 6 | 105 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1202 | 114 | 3.59 | 1.346 | 9.4 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 1.24 | AS,MVP-19 |
| 1940 | 30 | CHC | NL | 9 | 17 | .346 | 5.03 | 37 | 30 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 211.1 | 246 | 129 | 118 | 12 | 70 | 9 | 70 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 927 | 74 | 4.09 | 1.495 | 10.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.00 | |
| 1941 | 31 | CHC | NL | 8 | 14 | .364 | 3.76 | 28 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 167.1 | 179 | 87 | 70 | 5 | 43 | 8 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 723 | 93 | 3.24 | 1.327 | 9.6 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 1.44 | |
| 1942 | 32 | CHC | NL | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.85 | 32 | 30 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 219.2 | 221 | 99 | 94 | 4 | 67 | 11 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 939 | 83 | 2.55 | 1.311 | 9.1 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.12 | |
| 1943 | 33 | TOT | NL | 4 | 12 | .250 | 4.01 | 26 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 139.0 | 153 | 72 | 62 | 8 | 48 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 597 | 83 | 3.96 | 1.446 | 9.9 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 0.73 | |
| 1943 | 33 | CHC | NL | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.56 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 78.1 | 83 | 37 | 31 | 4 | 27 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 336 | 93 | 3.89 | 1.404 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.67 | |
| 1943 | 33 | PHI | NL | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.60 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 60.2 | 70 | 35 | 31 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 261 | 73 | 4.04 | 1.500 | 10.4 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.81 | |
| 1944 | 34 | PHI | NL | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.15 | 31 | 28 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 208.1 | 199 | 88 | 73 | 9 | 57 | 5 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 872 | 114 | 3.63 | 1.229 | 8.6 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.88 | |
| 1945 | 35 | TOT | NL | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.58 | 29 | 26 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 183.2 | 219 | 95 | 73 | 6 | 66 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 820 | 107 | 3.93 | 1.552 | 10.7 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.38 | |
| 1945 | 35 | PHI | NL | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.66 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77.1 | 107 | 52 | 40 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 373 | 82 | 3.53 | 1.772 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.43 | |
| 1945 | 35 | BSN | NL | 6 | 3 | .667 | 2.79 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 106.1 | 112 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 36 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 447 | 138 | 4.22 | 1.392 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.33 | |
| 1946 | 36 | BSN | NL | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.18 | 25 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 140.0 | 148 | 73 | 65 | 7 | 45 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 602 | 83 | 3.76 | 1.379 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.71 | |
| 1947 | 37 | CHC | NL | 0 | 2 | .000 | 4.50 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 89 | 4.88 | 1.667 | 9.8 | 0.8 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 0.64 | |
| 14 Yrs | 169 | 157 | .518 | 3.54 | 462 | 379 | 46 | 182 | 29 | 13 | 2864.0 | 2953 | 1304 | 1127 | 137 | 893 | 84 | 998 | 24 | 5 | 54 | 12186 | 106 | 3.76 | 1.343 | 9.3 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1.12 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 14 | 13 | .518 | 3.54 | 37 | 31 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 232 | 239 | 105 | 91 | 11 | 72 | 7 | 81 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 985 | 106 | 3.76 | 1.343 | 9.3 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1.12 | ||||
| W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||||||
| CHC (11 yrs) | 139 | 123 | .531 | 3.51 | 364 | 297 | 37 | 153 | 25 | 9 | 2271.1 | 2317 | 1013 | 885 | 111 | 704 | 72 | 874 | 19 | 5 | 45 | 9631 | 108 | 3.75 | 1.330 | 9.2 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 1.24 | ||||
| PHI (3 yrs) | 14 | 22 | .389 | 3.74 | 57 | 48 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 346.1 | 376 | 175 | 144 | 13 | 108 | 7 | 80 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1506 | 96 | 3.68 | 1.397 | 9.8 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 0.74 | ||||
| BSN (2 yrs) | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.58 | 41 | 34 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 246.1 | 260 | 116 | 98 | 13 | 81 | 5 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1049 | 101 | 3.96 | 1.384 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.54 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bill Lee born?
Bill Lee was born on October 21, 1909.
Where was Bill Lee born?
Bill Lee was born in Plaquemine, LA.
How tall was Bill Lee?
Bill Lee was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Bill Lee weigh when playing?
Bill Lee weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Bill Lee play?
Bill Lee played 14 seasons.
Is Bill Lee in the Hall of Fame?
Bill Lee has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Bill Lee play?
Bill Lee was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Bill Lee have?
Bill Lee had 998 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Bill Lee played for?
Bill Lee played for 3 teams; the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves.
How many World Series has Bill Lee won?
Bill Lee never won a World Series.
When did Bill Lee retire?
Bill Lee last played in 1947.
What are Bill Lee's nicknames?
Big Bill is a nickname for Bill Lee.
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