Travis Lee

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameTravis Reynolds•Lee
Used nameTravis•Lee
Born26 May 1975 in San Diego, California (USA)
Measurements190 cm / 93 kg
AffiliationsSan Diego State Aztecs, San Diego (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Travis Lee was a first baseman who won a bronze medal with the USA team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Lee played in college at San Diego State, winning the Golden Spikes Award as a senior, given to the top amateur player in the country by USA Baseball. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins as the second overall pick of the 1996 MLB Draft. When the Twins did not offer him a contract in the first 15 days after the draft, he became a free agent and signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

After one year in the minors, Lee moved up to the majors at first base with the Diamondbacks. He started most of the year at first, hit 22 home runs with 72 RBIs, and finished third in the vote for National League Rookie of the Year. Lee stayed with the Diamondbacks through 2000, and then was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. In 2003 Lee became a free agent and signed with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, playing one season by the bay. He then played in 2004 with the New York Yankees, before returning to Tampa Bay for his final two seasons in the majors. Although he signed a minor league contract for 2007 with the Washington Nationals, he never played again. He finished his major league career with a batting average of .256, hitting 115 home runs, and driving in 488 runs.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Baseball (Baseball/Softball) USA Travis Lee
Baseball, Men (Olympic) United States 3 Bronze