Lee Elia | |
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Shortstop / Manager / Coach | |
Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | July 16, 1937|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 23, 1966, for the Chicago White Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 13, 1968, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .203 |
Home runs | 3 |
Runs batted in | 25 |
Managerial record | 238–300 |
Winning % | .442 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
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Lee Constantine Elia (born July 16, 1937) is an American former professional baseball infielder, who played only sparingly in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox (1966) and Chicago Cubs (1968). Following his playing career, he managed the Cubs (1982–1983) and Philadelphia Phillies (1987–1988), and served as a coach for the Phillies, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Baltimore Orioles, and Seattle Mariners. Elia was hired by the Atlanta Braves as a special assistant to general manager Frank Wren in November, 2010.[1]