C. C. Lee
| C. C. Lee | |||
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| Saitama Seibu Lions – No. 54 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
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Born: October 21, 1986 Penghu, Taiwan | |||
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: July 14, 2013, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
| NPB: March 26, 2016, for the Saitama Seibu Lions | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 1–1 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.50 | ||
| Strikeouts | 33 | ||
| NPB statistics (through 2016 season) | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–0 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.40 | ||
| Strikeouts | 4 | ||
| Teams | |||
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's baseball | ||
Representing  Chinese Taipei
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| Intercontinental Cup | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2006 Taichung | Team competition |
| Asian Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2006 Doha | Team competition |
| C. C. Lee | |||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 李振昌 | ||||||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 李振昌 | ||||||||||||||
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Lee Chen-ch'ang, (Chinese: 李振昌; pinyin: Lǐ Zhènchāng; Wade–Giles: Li³ Chen⁴-Ch'ang¹; born October 21, 1986) is a Taiwanese professional baseball relief pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball. He previously played for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. Lee throws from a sidearm slot, and his fastball sits at 92–94 MPH and max out at 97 MPH.[1]
Career
Lee began playing baseball while a student at National Pingtung Senior High School.[2] He competed for the Chinese Taipei national baseball team in the 2008 Summer Olympics, and had a 2.00 earned run average (ERA) and 11 strikeouts in two appearances. After appearing in the Olympics, the Cleveland Indians signed him as a free agent.[3]
After joining the Indians organization, Lee competed in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.[4] He began his stateside professional career with the Kinston Indians in 2009, finishing the year with a 4–6 win-loss record and a 3.35 ERA in 45 appearances. He spent 2010 with the Akron Aeros, and had a 4–5 record and a 3.22 ERA in 44 games. The following year, Lee split the season between the Aeros and Columbus Clippers. With the Clippers, he had a 4–0 record and a 2.21 ERA in 25 appearances.[5]
After five games with the Clippers in 2012 and 19 in 2013, Lee was called up by the Cleveland Indians from their Triple-A affiliate Columbus Clippers on July 12, 2013, and became the tenth Taiwanese player to play in the MLB.[6] In his debut on July 14, Lee pitched 1.1 innings in relief of Ubaldo Jimenez, allowing no hits and 1 walk. He was optioned back to Columbus on July 23 and finished the season there, ending it with a 2.37 ERA.[5] Lee started the 2014 season in Columbus, but was brought up to the majors and had several stints with the Indians during the 2014 season.[7]
After the 2015 season, the Indians sold Lee's contract to the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball.[8]
References
- ↑ Lastoria, Tony (July 18, 2013). "Getting to know your prospects: Chen-Chang Lee". FOX Sports Ohio. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ↑ Lin, Hon-hai (12 October 2013). "Strong motivation key to Taiwanese pitcher's MLB success". Central News Agency. Retrieved 12 October 2013. (subscription required)
- ↑ "Indians sign RHP Chen-Chang Lee to Minor League free agent contract". Indians.MLB.com. September 16, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ↑ Axisa, Mike (12 July 2013). "The Indians are calling up a pitcher named C.C. Lee – seriously". CBS Sports. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- 1 2 "C.C. Lee Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ↑ Massie, Jim (July 12, 2013). "Tribe calls up Lee; options Salazar". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Indians recall RHP CC Lee from AAA Columbus". Indians.MLB.com. August 7, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2015/11/cleveland_indians_add_5_player.html
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)