Carlos Lee | |||
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Lee with the Astros in 2010
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Left fielder / First baseman | |||
Born: Aguadulce, Panama |
June 20, 1976 |||
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MLB debut | |||
May 7, 1999, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
October 3, 2012, for the Miami Marlins | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .285 | ||
Hits | 2,273 | ||
Home runs | 358 | ||
Runs batted in | 1,363 | ||
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Career highlights and awards | |||
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Carlos Noriel Lee (born June 20, 1976) is a former professional baseball first baseman and left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1999–2012 with the Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros and Miami Marlins. He had 17 career grand slams, ranking him seventh in MLB history (tied with Jimmie Foxx and Ted Williams).
Lee made his major league debut with the Chicago White Sox on May 7, 1999, hitting a home run in his first Major League at-bat. In his rookie year, Lee hit .293 while driving in 84 runs in 127 games. He finished 7th in the AL rookie year voting. In 2000, Lee drove in 92 RBI while hitting 24 home runs. In 2001, Lee once again hit for power, hitting 24 home runs and driving in 84 runs but his average dipped from .301 the previous year to .269 in 150 games.
In 2002, Lee played in just 140 games but was consistent once again, driving in 80 runs while hitting 26 home runs. In 2003, Lee had his breakout season for the White Sox, playing in 158 games, Lee drove in 113 RBI while homering 31 times and scoring 100 runs. The following year, Lee continued his success, hitting 31 home runs and scoring 103 runs. He also drove in 99 RBI while hitting .305 for the White Sox.
After the season, Lee was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Scott Podsednik and pitcher Luis Vizcaíno.
Lee's best showing was in the National League with 114 RBIs. He was selected for the National League All-Star team in his first two seasons as a Brewer, and participated in the Home Run Derby in 2005.