William Francis Lee III (born December 28, 1946), nicknamed "Spaceman", is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox (1969–1978) and Montreal Expos (1979–1982).

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Dec 27, 2023 · After breaking into the Majors as a 22-year-old with the Red Sox in 1969, he became a trusted reliever for the team over the next four seasons. But Lee -- armed with a sinker, overhand curve, screwball, slider and four-seam fastball -- got his first brush with stardom in 1973. Pushed into the rotation, Lee made an immediate impact.

Bill Lee, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Saturday, December 28, 1946, in Burbank, California. Lee was 22 years old when he broke into the major leagues on June 25, 1969, with the Boston Red Sox. Bill Lee stats, height, weight, career totals, schools, positions, and more historical research are in the Baseball Almanac.

William Francis Lee III (born December 28, 1946), nicknamed "Spaceman", is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox (1969–1978) and Montreal Expos (1979–1982).

Jan 12, 2025 · Player page for Bill Lee [1969-2018]. Includes MLB, Minor League, College and Summer League stats along with player biography, draft results, salary, career earnings, transactions, awards and much more!

Bill Lee Bio. Fullname: William Francis Lee; Nickname: Spaceman; Born: 12/28/1946 in Burbank, CA; College: Southern California; Debut: 6/25/1969

Aug 21, 2022 · Bill "The Spaceman" Lee pitched 14 years in the big leagues, all for the Boston Red Sox and the Montreal Expos. The winner of 119 games, he won 17 three seasons in a row from 1973 to 1975. In 1973, his ERA was third-best in …

Lee, a colorful and crafty lefthander, compiled a record of 119-90 in 14 years of MLB action. He went 94-68 in a Red Sox uniform, pitching 10 seasons, three-in-a-row as 17-game winner. We talked to Bill about his career and about his thoughts on life, here on the planet Earth.

May 14, 2021 · Bill Lee's time in MLB may have been done, but he did not stop pitching. He's played semi-professional baseball all over the world, including in Canada and Venezuela. In 2012, Lee pitched for the San Rafael Pacifics — an independent team. It was a one-game whim, but Lee went all out.