Lee attended University of Arizona. Signed by the Tigers as an amateur free agent in 1956, he debuted in the 1957 season. After two years with the Tigers, he was sent to the Senators. In 1962 Lee went to the Angels. He finished his career with the Cubs in 1966. Lee was a journeyman pitcher who divided his playing time jumping between the rotation and the bullpen. His most productive season came in 1962 with Minnesota and the Angels, when he compiled career-highs in victories (11), strikeouts (102), shutouts (2) and innings pitched (205+1⁄3).
On September 2, 1960, Lee surrendered a home run to Ted Williams in the first game of a doubleheader between the Senators and Boston Red Sox.[1] 21 years before, in his rookie season, Williams hit a home run off Don's father Thornton Lee, then with the Chicago White Sox, on September 17, 1939. With this feat, Williams became the only player in major league history to hit home runs against a father and son.[2]
In a nine-season career, Lee posted a 40–44 record with 467 strikeouts, a 3.61 ERA, 11 saves, and 828+1⁄3 innings in 244 games played (97 as a starter).
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^Purdy, Dennis (10 October 2018). The Team by Team Encyclopedia of Major League Baseball: By Dennis Purdy ; Foreword by Tony LaRussa. Workman Publishing. ISBN9780761139430 – via Google Books.
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baseball, other, people, with, same, name, disambiguation, donald, edward, born, february, 1934, american, former, pitcher, major, league, baseball, played, detroit, tigers, 1957, 1958, washington, senators, minnesota, twins, 1959, 1962, angeles, angels, 1962,. For other people with the same name see Don Lee disambiguation Donald Edward Lee born February 26 1934 is an American former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers 1957 1958 Washington Senators Minnesota Twins 1959 1962 Los Angeles Angels 1962 1965 Houston Astros 1965 1966 and Chicago Cubs 1966 Lee batted and threw right handed He is the son of former major league pitcher Thornton Lee Don LeePitcherBorn 1934 02 26 February 26 1934 age 89 Globe Arizona U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutApril 23 1957 for the Detroit TigersLast MLB appearanceAugust 21 1966 for the Chicago CubsMLB statisticsWin loss record40 44Earned run average3 61Strikeouts467TeamsDetroit Tigers 1957 1958 Washington Senators Minnesota Twins 1960 1962 Los Angeles Angels 1962 1965 Houston Astros 1965 1966 Chicago Cubs 1966 Lee attended University of Arizona Signed by the Tigers as an amateur free agent in 1956 he debuted in the 1957 season After two years with the Tigers he was sent to the Senators In 1962 Lee went to the Angels He finished his career with the Cubs in 1966 Lee was a journeyman pitcher who divided his playing time jumping between the rotation and the bullpen His most productive season came in 1962 with Minnesota and the Angels when he compiled career highs in victories 11 strikeouts 102 shutouts 2 and innings pitched 205 1 3 On September 2 1960 Lee surrendered a home run to Ted Williams in the first game of a doubleheader between the Senators and Boston Red Sox 1 21 years before in his rookie season Williams hit a home run off Don s father Thornton Lee then with the Chicago White Sox on September 17 1939 With this feat Williams became the only player in major league history to hit home runs against a father and son 2 In a nine season career Lee posted a 40 44 record with 467 strikeouts a 3 61 ERA 11 saves and 828 1 3 innings in 244 games played 97 as a starter See also editList of second generation Major League Baseball playersReferences edit The Telegraph Google News Archive Search news google com Purdy Dennis 10 October 2018 The Team by Team Encyclopedia of Major League Baseball By Dennis Purdy Foreword by Tony LaRussa Workman Publishing ISBN 9780761139430 via Google Books External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Fangraphs Don Lee MLB Baseballbiography com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Don Lee baseball amp oldid 1206647065, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
