Thornton Lee
Thornton Starr Lee
(Lefty)
 
Born: September 13, 1906 in Sonoma, CA
Died: June 9, 1997 - 90 years old
Bats: L Throws: L Ht: 6'3" Wt: 205
(legend)
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Notes:
- High School: Arroyo Grande (San Luis Obispo, CA)
- College/Univ: California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo (1925-1926)

Transactions

Date        
WAR
Transaction
12
10
1936
29.2
Traded
CLE
CHA
4.4
30.4
30.6
9
27
1947
40.3
Released
CHA
35.0
-0.3
4
3
1948
41.2
Signed as a Free Agent
NY1
35.0
-0.3
-0.3
6
19
1948
41.3
Released
NY1
34.8
0.0
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com


Trades

12 / 10 / 1936
Traded to Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
CLE
29.2
4.4
30.4
30.6
4.5
Totals      
4.4
30.4
30.6
4.5
Washington Senators Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SW
CHA
21.9
0.2
0.7
0.0
0.0
Totals      
0.2
0.7
0.0
0.0
Cleveland Indians Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
WS1
36.8
38.9
-1.4
-0.8
-0.7
Totals      
38.9
-1.4
-0.8
-0.7
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.7
30.4
29.7
 
0.0
4.5
4.5
-1.4
0.7
2.1
 
-0.7
0.0
0.7
30.4
-1.4
-31.8
 
4.5
-0.7
-5.2

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Defensive Regression Analysis data used here was obtained with permission from Michael Humphreys, author of Wizardry.

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Uniform images used with permission from Marc Okkonen, author of Baseball Uniforms of the 20th Century.
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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James