Lee Maye Stats & Facts
Lee Maye Positions: Bats: L Throws: R Height: 74 Weight: 190 Born: Tuesday, December 11, 1934 in Tuscaloosa, AL USA Died: 7 17 2002 in Riverside, CA USA Debut: 7/17/1959 Last Game: 6/29/1971 Full Name: Arthur Lee Maye
Houston trades outfielder Lee Maye and a minor leaguer to the Cleveland Indians for outfielder Jim Landis, catcher Doc Edwards and a minor leaguer. Landis hits .252 with one homer in part-time duty before being shipped to Detroit in mid-season.
Houston trades outfielder Lee Maye and a minor leaguer to the Cleveland Indians for outfielder Jim Landis, catcher Doc Edwards and a minor leaguer. Landis hits .252 with one homer in part-time duty before being shipped to Detroit in mid-season.
A batting-practice line-drive by Lee Maye strikes Joe Morgan, breaking his kneecap and forcing him to miss 40 games
1966 – A batting-practice line-drive by Lee Maye strikes Joe Morgan, breaking his kneecap and forcing him to miss 40 games as well as an All-Star appearance. Morgan’s replacement, Bob Lillis scores the winning run in a 3-2 victory over the Cardinals. Mike Cuellar fans 15 Redbirds in the win.
A dropped third strike keys a 5-4 win over the Braves.
1966 – A dropped third strike keys a 5-4 win over the Braves. Phil Niekro has Rusty Staub out on strikes but he is safe at first after Gene Oliver lets the pitch roll away in the ninth inning. John Bateman eventually singles Staub home with the game-winner. Lee Maye and Jim Gentile also homer for Houston.
Warren Spahn wins his 340th game
July 29, 1963 – Warren Spahn defeats the Cincinnati Reds 8-2 at County Stadium for his 13th win of the season and 340th of his illustrious career. He’s pictured here holding up four fingers, indicating the number of strikeouts he needs to surpass Rube Waddell at 2,318 on the all-time list. Hank Aaron hits his…
