Cliff Lee

Cliff Lee
Lee with the Phillies in June 2012
Free Agent
Starting pitcher
Born: (1978-08-30) August 30, 1978 (age 38) Benton, Arkansas
Bats: Left Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 15, 2002, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics (through 2014 season)
Win–loss record	143–91
Earned run average	3.52
Strikeouts	1,824
Shutouts	12
Teams
Cleveland Indians (2002–2009) Philadelphia Phillies (2009) Seattle Mariners (2010) Texas Rangers (2010) Philadelphia Phillies (2011–2014)
Career highlights and awards
4× All-Star (2008, 2010, 2011, 2013) AL Cy Young Award (2008) AL Comeback Player of the Year (2008) MLB wins leader (2008) AL ERA leader (2008)

Clifton Phifer "Cliff" Lee (born August 30, 1978) is an American professional baseball starting pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers. He stands 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm) and weighs 205 pounds (93 kg). He was born in Benton, Arkansas. Lee played baseball at Benton High School and attended Meridian Community College and the University of Arkansas before being drafted by the Montreal Expos in the twentieth round of the 2000 draft.

After playing with the Expos minor-league affiliate Harrisburg Senators, Lee was traded to the Cleveland Indians and went to the major leagues later that season. He was traded to the Phillies in 2009, then traded to the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers, and returned to the Phillies as a free agent in 2011. A four-time All-Star, Lee won the American League Cy Young Award in 2008 as a member of the Indians after he led the American League in wins and lowest earned run average (ERA). Lee won his first straight seven postseason starts; as a Phillie going 4-0 in the 2009 postseason including pitching a complete game in 2009 World Series against New York Yankees, and next season with the Rangers where he shutout the Yankees 8-0 in the 2010 ALCS en route to reaching the 2010 World Series.