Lee Magee

Lee Magee
Second baseman/Outfielder
Born: (1889-06-04)June 4, 1889
Cincinnati
Died: March 14, 1966(1966-03-14) (aged 76)
Columbus, Ohio
Batted: Both Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 4, 1911, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1919, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average .276
Home runs 12
Runs batted in 277
Teams
As player
As manager

Leo Christopher "Lee" Magee (born Leopold Christopher Hoernschemeyer; June 4, 1889 in Cincinnati, Ohio – March 14, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio) was a Major League Baseball player and manager between 1911 and 1919. He was the first Major League player to hit five straight hits. While he played the majority of his professional games in the outfield, he also played infield frequently. In 1915, he was a player/manager for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops of the Federal League for most of the season. The team was 53-64 under his management.

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