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 | |
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Third baseman / Shortstop | |
Born: Dayton, Kentucky | October 26, 1880|
Died: February 16, 1938 Live Oak, Florida | (aged 57)|
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 runs | 3 |
Runs batted in | 346 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Lee Tannehill at Baseball Library Archived December 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Lee Tannehill at Find a Grave