It is Manny Lee’s (yeah, I know he goes by Manuel now; I remember him/think of him as Manny) 59th birthday. I’ve heard he didn’t like the name ‘Manny’, but that’s how I remember him. Manny played...
It is Manny Lee’s 59th birthday. I’ve heard he didn’t like the name ‘Manny’, but that’s how I remember him. Manny played infield for the Blue Jays for eight seasons. He didn’t have much of a bat—he hit .254/.304/.323 in 753 games but could play short, second, third, and even a couple of games in the outfield. The Mets signed Lee as a free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 1982. The Mets traded him and two other players to the Astros for Ray Knight.
He spent two seasons with the Rangers, hitting .256/.312/.322 in 168 games. After the 1994 season, he signed with the Cardinals, but he only played one game before being released and didn’t play in the majors again. I wouldn’t say I liked Lee back in the day. He didn’t hit much, and I didn’t appreciate how good his defense was. Although, as a Jay, he had a 7.4 bWAR, most of that coming from his defense.
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