Lee Elia
Lee Constantine Elia
Born: July 16, 1937
Philadelphia, PA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1959-1973
Major League Statistics
Lee Elia compiled a career batting average of .259 with 110 home runs and 467 RBI in his 988-game career with the Elmira Pioneers, Williamsport Grays, Chattanooga Lookouts, Buffalo Bisons, Arkansas Travelers, Indianapolis Indians, Tacoma Cubs, Syracuse Chiefs and Eugene Emeralds. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | NYPL | Elmira Pioneers | 98 | 491 | 374 | 103 | 111 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 66 | 19 | 3 | 99 | 42 | .297 | .443 | .414 | .858 | 155 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
| 1960 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 124 | 489 | 421 | 51 | 98 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 59 | 5 | 61 | 55 | .233 | .333 | .330 | .663 | 139 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 148 | 606 | 523 | 83 | 139 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 56 | 7 | 75 | 87 | .266 | .358 | .363 | .721 | 190 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 125 | 452 | 382 | 51 | 90 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 115 | .236 | .344 | .403 | .748 | 154 | 5 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Arkansas Travelers | 147 | 560 | 487 | 59 | 128 | 19 | 8 | 18 | 73 | 9 | 5 | 60 | 98 | .263 | .340 | .446 | .785 | 217 | 2 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Arkansas Travelers | 139 | 512 | 442 | 58 | 116 | 24 | 4 | 16 | 57 | 5 | 4 | 59 | 102 | .262 | .356 | .443 | .800 | 196 | 7 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | 137 | 543 | 487 | 77 | 127 | 20 | 2 | 29 | 75 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 101 | .261 | .324 | .489 | .813 | 238 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | 21 | 92 | 85 | 16 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .247 | .283 | .471 | .753 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | (+) Indianapolis Indians | 128 | 513 | 457 | 58 | 122 | 24 | 2 | 14 | 59 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 96 | .267 | .336 | .420 | .756 | 192 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | (+) Tacoma Cubs | 128 | 513 | 457 | 58 | 122 | 24 | 2 | 14 | 59 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 96 | .267 | .336 | .420 | .756 | 192 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 13 | 50 | 43 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .233 | .320 | .488 | .808 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 17 | 57 | 53 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .283 | .333 | .396 | .730 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 3 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .154 | .154 | .231 | .385 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 16 | 36 | 35 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .286 | .306 | .429 | .734 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 988 | 3901 | 3345 | 512 | 867 | 148 | 22 | 110 | 467 | 53 | 14 | 475 | 642 | .259 | .353 | .415 | .768 | 1389 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | NYPL | Elmira Pioneers | SS | 69 | 128 | 169 | 21 | 29 | .934 | 4.304 |
| 1959 | D | NYPL | Elmira Pioneers | 3B | 35 | 36 | 44 | 9 | 9 | .899 | 2.286 |
| 1960 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 3B | 86 | 91 | 129 | 21 | 7 | .913 | 2.558 |
| 1960 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | SS | 36 | 54 | 88 | 18 | 14 | .888 | 3.944 |
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 15 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .955 | 1.400 |
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | SS | 134 | 243 | 359 | 42 | 84 | .935 | 4.493 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 16 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .963 | 1.625 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 105 | 177 | 312 | 32 | 53 | .939 | 4.657 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Arkansas Travelers | SS | 146 | 240 | 418 | 41 | 82 | .941 | 4.507 |
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Arkansas Travelers | SS | 132 | 222 | 365 | 37 | 90 | .941 | 4.447 |
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | SS | 136 | 196 | 418 | 29 | 75 | .955 | 4.515 |
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | SS | 21 | 41 | 62 | 6 | 11 | .945 | 4.905 |
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | SS | 10 | 13 | 25 | 4 | 2 | .905 | 3.800 |
| 1969 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | SS | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 5.333 |
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | .857 | 2.000 |
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 2B | 10 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 5 | .971 | 3.400 |
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | SS | 9 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 3 | .967 | 3.222 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 3B | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 1.600 |
| Totals | 975 | 1525 | 2451 | 267 | 481 | .937 | 4.078 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Pioneers | PHI | ||
| 1960 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PHI | ||
| 1961 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | PHI | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Arkansas Travelers | PHI | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Arkansas Travelers | PHI | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1967 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1967 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1969 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1969 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1973 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI |
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