Lee Bales
Wesley Owen Bales
Born: December 4, 1944
Los Angeles, CA US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1963-1968
Major League Statistics
Lee Bales compiled a career batting average of .257 with 7 home runs and 143 RBI in his 568-game career with the Boise Braves, Austin Senators, Austin Braves, Atlanta Crackers, Richmond Braves, Amarillo Sonics, Oklahoma City 89ers and Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs. He began playing during the 1963 season and last took the field during the 1968 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | PION | Boise Braves | 39 | 180 | 153 | 26 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 22 | .268 | .378 | .346 | .724 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 133 | 559 | 475 | 66 | 120 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 17 | 5 | 76 | 61 | .253 | .356 | .316 | .672 | 150 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1965 | AA | TL | Austin Braves | 124 | 580 | 498 | 77 | 130 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 40 | 20 | 9 | 69 | 55 | .261 | .351 | .337 | .688 | 168 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 10 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .130 | .231 | .130 | .361 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 104 | 447 | 364 | 64 | 102 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 68 | 44 | .280 | .397 | .346 | .743 | 126 | 3 | 11 | 1 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | 23 | 96 | 83 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | .277 | .362 | .289 | .651 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sonics | 60 | 260 | 218 | 28 | 59 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 24 | .271 | .371 | .381 | .752 | 83 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 63 | 196 | 175 | 22 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 35 | .206 | .282 | .251 | .533 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | 12 | 49 | 35 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | .171 | .333 | .171 | .505 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 568 | 2393 | 2024 | 299 | 520 | 78 | 19 | 7 | 143 | 69 | 25 | 315 | 250 | .257 | .358 | .325 | .682 | 657 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 16 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | PION | Boise Braves | SS | 39 | 52 | 93 | 14 | 20 | .912 | 3.718 |
| 1964 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 2B | 78 | 167 | 200 | 19 | 41 | .951 | 4.705 |
| 1964 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | SS | 54 | 79 | 135 | 21 | 25 | .911 | 3.963 |
| 1965 | AA | TL | Austin Braves | SS | 89 | 146 | 240 | 33 | 44 | .921 | 4.337 |
| 1965 | AA | TL | Austin Braves | 2B | 37 | 104 | 119 | 10 | 28 | .957 | 6.027 |
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 2B | 103 | 198 | 250 | 16 | 55 | .966 | 4.350 |
| 1967 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sonics | SS | 50 | 78 | 125 | 26 | 32 | .886 | 4.060 |
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | 3B | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 1.200 |
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | SS | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 2.667 |
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | 2B | 17 | 32 | 39 | 3 | 8 | .959 | 4.176 |
| 1967 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sonics | 2B | 11 | 26 | 25 | 2 | 5 | .962 | 4.636 |
| 1968 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | SS | 8 | 10 | 22 | 2 | 1 | .941 | 4.000 |
| 1968 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 2B | 35 | 65 | 89 | 5 | 18 | .969 | 4.400 |
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | 2B | 12 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 5 | .947 | 3.000 |
| 1968 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 3B | 12 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 6 | .892 | 2.750 |
| Totals | 553 | 989 | 1388 | 161 | 288 | .937 | 4.298 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | Pioneer League | Boise Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1964 | AA | Texas League | Austin Senators | ML1 | ||
| 1965 | AA | Texas League | Austin Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | International League | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1967 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Sonics | HOU | ||
| 1967 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU | ||
| 1968 | AA | Texas League | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | HOU | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU |
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