Carlos Lee

Carlos Lee Noriel (born June 20, 1976 in Aguadulce, Panama) is a left fielder in Major League Baseball, currently playing for the Milwaukee Brewers of the National League. He bats and throws right-handed.

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June 20 - 1976 - Aguadulce - Panama - Left fielder - Major League Baseball - Milwaukee Brewers - National League

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Lee made his major league debut on May 7, 1999. He would remain in the White Sox organization until being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers before the 2005 season.

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1999 - 2005

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Lee was the White Sox' starting left fielder for the first six years of his career, with only a few games a season as a designated hitter. He can hit for both average and power. From 2001-02, his batting average slumped to the .260s, but he has returned to exceeding .300, and has a career average of .288. His home run totals have continually increased over the years, as he has hit 31 in each of the last two seasons.

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Designated hitter - 2001 - 02 - Batting average - Home run

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While Lee has provided steady production, he has not often been amongst the top ten in offensive categories or received awards for performance. His best showing being 6th in the American League in RBI with 113. He was selected for the National League All-Star team in 2005.

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American League - RBI - National League All-Star

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