Thornton Lee

Thornton Starr Lee
(Lefty)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 3", Weight 205 lb.
• School California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
• High School Arroyo Grande High School
• Debut September 19, 1933
• Final Game June 18, 1948
• Born September 13, 1906 in Sonoma, CA USA
• Died June 9, 1997 in Tucson, AZ USA

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Biographical Information

Thornton Lee was the father of Don Lee; both Lees allowed homers to Ted Williams.

He was the first major leaguer from California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo.

Notable Achievements

• 2-time AL All-Star (1941 & 1945)
• AL ERA Leader (1941)
• AL Complete Games Leader (1941)
• 15 Wins Seasons: 3 (1939, 1941 & 1945)
• 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1941)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 6 (1937-1941 & 1945)
• 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1941)

Further Reading

• Gregory H. Wolf: "Thornton Lee", in Bill Nowlin, ed.: Van Lingle Mungo: The Man, The Song, The Players, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2014, pp. 33-38. ISBN 978-1-933599-76-2

Related Sites

• Thornton Lee at the SABR Bio Project