Player Value--Batting
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Cliff Lee
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-3, 205lb (190cm, 92kg)
Born: August 30, 1978 in Benton, AR us
Draft: Drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 8th round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft from Benton HS (Benton, AR), the Baltimore Orioles in the 20th round of the 1998 MLB June Amateur Draft from Meridian Community College (Meridian, MS) and the Montreal Expos in the 4th round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR).
High School: Benton HS (Benton, AR)
Schools: Meridian Community College (Meridian, MS), University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR)
Debut:
September 15, 2002
(Age 24-016d,
15,811th in MLB history)
vs. MIN 5.1 IP, 2 H, 4 SO, 4 BB, 1 ER, L
Last Game:
July 31, 2014
(Age 35-335d)
vs. WSN 2.2 IP, 1 H, 4 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2003 season
Agents: Darek Braunecker
Full Name: Clifton Phifer Lee
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
43.2
W
143
L
91
ERA
3.52
G
328
GS
324
SV
0
IP
2156.2
SO
1824
WHIP
1.196
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