Travis Lee

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Travis Lee (born on May 26, 1975 in San Diego, California) is a former major league first baseman.

Travis Lee graduated from Capital High School in Olympia, Washington in 1993. Lee was initially drafted as the second pick in the 1996 Rule 4 Draft by the Twins, but was declared a free agent by MLB after the Twins failed to tender him a contract within fifteen days of the end of the draft.^[1] He then signed a four-year, $10 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lee was the starting first baseman in the Diamondbacks' inaugural season of 1998, and he hit .269 with 71 runs scored, 22 home runs, and 72 RBI.

Lee was part of the Diamondbacks' trade for Curt Schilling from the Philadelphia Phillies, along with pitchers Vicente Padilla, Omar Daal, and Nelson Figueroa on July 26, 2000. [1]

On Mother's Day, May 14, 2006, Lee was one of more than 50 hitters who brandished a pink bat to benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation. On September 10, 2006, Lee was released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Lee signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on January 18, 2007 and was invited to Spring Training. On March 25, 2007 he asked for and was granted his release, citing his lack of desire to play the game, and is expected to formally announce his retirement in the near future.

[edit] See also

• Arizona Diamondbacks all-time roster

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference