About Cliff Lee
Lived 1896 – 1980 (aged 84). Cliff Lee was an American baseball player.
Clifford Walker Lee (August 4, 1896 – August 25, 1988) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1919 to 1926 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, and Cincinnati Reds.
Career In 521 games over 8 seasons, Lee compiled a .300 batting average (475-for-1583) with 216 runs, 87 doubles, 28 triples, 38 home runs, 216 RBI, 104 base on balls, 186 strikeouts.344 on-base percentage and .462 slugging percentage. Defensively, he recorded a .975 fielding percentage.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cliff Lee?
American baseball player (1896-1980)
When was Cliff Lee born?
Cliff Lee was born on 4 August 1896 in Lexington.
When did Cliff Lee die?
Cliff Lee died on 25 August 1980 in Denver.
What was Cliff Lee's occupation?
Cliff Lee was a baseball player.
What nationality was Cliff Lee?
Cliff Lee was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Cliff Lee (outfielder)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cliff Lee. https://biography.guide/cliff-lee-baseball-player/
MLA: "Cliff Lee." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cliff-lee-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Cliff Lee." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cliff-lee-baseball-player/.
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