- Lee Stine
Lee Elbert Stine (
November 17 1913 -May 6 2005 ) was an American right-handedpitcher inMajor League Baseball who played for theChicago White Sox (1934-35),Cincinnati Reds (1936) andNew York Yankees (1938).Stine was born in
Stillwater, Oklahoma . He signed with the San Francisco Seals of thePacific Coast League when he was just 16. Eventually, he debuted in the major leagues with the Chicago White Sox in 1934. In a four-season career, he posted a 3-8 record with 39strikeout s and a 5.09 ERA in 143.1 innings.Stine is best known for his historic role in pitching
Lou Gehrig 's 14th grand slam in 1934. After two years in Chicago, he played for the Reds in 1936, compiling a career high 121.2 innings with a 3-8 record and a 5.03 ERA. Injured a year later, he returned in 1938, pitching briefly for the Yankees.Plagued by tendinitis and injuries, Stine returned to California to play for the Los Angeles Angels of the PCL in 1940. By 1943 he had joined the Navy during
World War II and after discharge settled in Long Beach. He later worked as a parimutuel clerk.Stine died in
Hemet, California , due to complications from a stroke, at age 91.ee also
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