Cliff Lee
Clifton Phifer Lee
 
 
Born: August 30, 1978 in Benton, AR
34 years old
Bats: L Throws: L Ht: 6'3" Wt: 190
(legend)
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Notes:
- Drafted by the Montreal Expos in 2000 - (Round 4)
- High School: Benton (Benton, AR)
- College/Univ: University of Arkansas (2000)

Transactions

Date        
WAR
Transaction
6
3
1997
18.3
Amateur Draft (Round 8) Did Not Sign
FLO
0.0
37.8
0.0
6
2
1998
19.3
Amateur Draft (Round 20) Did Not Sign
BAL
0.0
37.8
0.0
6
5
2000
21.3
Amateur Draft (Round 4)
MON
0.0
37.8
0.0
6
27
2002
23.3
Traded
MON
CLE
0.0
37.8
16.0
7
29
2009
30.3
Traded
CLE
PHI
16.0
21.8
17.0
12
16
2009
30.3
Traded
PHI
SEA
17.2
20.6
3.4
7
9
2010
31.3
Traded
SEA
TEX
20.6
17.2
1.4
11
7
2010
31.3
Free Agency Granted
TEX
22.0
15.8
12
14
2010
31.3
Signed as a Free Agent
PHI
22.0
15.8
15.8
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com


Trades

6 / 27 / 2002
Traded to Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
2B
MON
20.5
0.0
23.6
-0.4
0.3
SP
MON
23.3
0.0
37.8
16.0
0.6
CF
MON
19.4
0.0
27.6
27.6
0.0
1B
MON
34.5
1.7
0.3
0.3
0.3
Totals      
1.7
89.3
43.5
1.2
Montreal Expos Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
CLE
28.6
22.6
17.2
2.2
2.2
SW
CLE
23.3
-1.6
-0.7
-0.6
0.0
Totals      
21.0
16.5
1.6
2.2
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
16.5
89.3
72.7
 
2.2
1.2
-1.0
89.3
16.5
-72.7
 
1.2
2.2
1.0

7 / 29 / 2009
Traded to Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
CLE
30.3
16.0
21.8
17.0
1.2
LF
CLE
27.2
4.1
-1.9
-0.3
0.2
Totals      
20.1
19.9
16.7
1.4
Cleveland Indians Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
PHI
22.5
0.3
1.3
1.3
0.2
2B
PHI
24.3
0.0
1.4
1.4
0.0
SP
PHI
21.8
0.0
0.2
0.2
-0.7
Jason Knapp
PHI
Totals      
0.3
2.9
2.9
-0.5
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
2.9
19.9
17.0
 
-0.5
1.4
2.0
19.9
2.9
-17.0
 
1.4
-0.5
-2.0

12 / 16 / 2009
Traded to Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
PHI
30.3
17.2
20.6
3.4
4.8
Totals      
17.2
20.6
3.4
4.8
Philadelphia Phillies Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
SEA
19.9
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.0
J.C. Ramirez
SEA
Tyson Gillies
SEA
Totals      
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.0
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.1
20.6
20.5
 
0.0
4.8
4.8
20.6
0.1
-20.5
 
4.8
0.0
-4.8

7 / 9 / 2010
Traded to Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
SEA
31.3
20.6
17.2
1.4
1.4
RP
SEA
26.5
-0.0
-0.2
0.5
-0.2
Totals      
20.6
17.0
1.9
1.2
Seattle Mariners Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
1B
TEX
23.0
-0.2
0.7
0.7
-0.1
SP
TEX
20.9
0.0
1.3
1.3
0.0
RP
TEX
25.0
0.0
-0.7
-0.3
0.0
Matthew Lawson
TEX
Totals      
-0.2
1.3
1.7
-0.1
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
1.3
17.0
15.7
 
-0.1
1.2
1.3
17.0
1.3
-15.7
 
1.2
-0.1
-1.3

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