Lee Tannehill

Summary

Lee Ford Tannehill (October 26, 1880 – February 16, 1938) was a professional baseball player. He played all or part of ten seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1903 until 1912, for the Chicago White Sox, primarily as a third baseman and shortstop. He was the brother of the pitcher Jesse Tannehill. He was the first player to hit a home run in Comiskey Park.[1]

Lee Tannehill
Third baseman / Shortstop
Born: (1880-10-26)October 26, 1880
Dayton, Kentucky
Died: February 16, 1938(1938-02-16) (aged 57)
Live Oak, Florida
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 22, 1903, for the Chicago White Stockings
Last MLB appearance
May 8, 1912, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.220
Home runs3
Runs batted in346
Teams
Career highlights and awards

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Lee Tannehill at Baseball Library Archived December 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
  • Lee Tannehill at Find a Grave