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).

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Bill Lee. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.

Dec 27, 2023 · Years later, Lee's eephus went Hollywood as he taught the pitch to actor Josh Duhamel during the shooting of "Spaceman," the biopic about Lee's career. “Bill actually taught me how to throw an eephus, believe it or not,” Duhamel told NESN. “He came to the set the last day we were shooting. …

Aug 24, 2022 · Former major league All-Star pitcher Bill Lee will forever be nicknamed "Spaceman," and now he could have another moniker earned the hard way: Iron Man. Lee, 75, pledges to continue to...

Nov 2, 2022 · Bill Lee, a.k.a. the Spaceman, was one of the best left handed pitchers in Red Sox franchise history — he’s in the team’s hall of fame. Lee played for the Sox for nearly a decade in the late 1960s and 1970s, before rounding out his career with the Montreal Expos.

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.

Jan 4, 2012 · Bill Lee was one of those rare ballplayers whose off-field persona overshadowed his significant on-field performance. In baseball parlance, Lee is known as a “flake,” a term that includes anyone who doesn’t give pat answers to pat questions or dares to admit to reading a book without pictures.

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.

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

Mar 14, 2024 · Red Sox legend Bill Lee is recovering from multiple health scares, including a blocked artery that wasn't fixed until he came to New Hampshire.