Lee Owen Tinsley was an American professional baseball outfielder. He was born on March 4, 1969 and died in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 12, 2023. He was 53 years.
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Tinsley was drafted in the 1st round of the 1987 MLB draft out of Shelby County High School in Shelbyville, Kentucky.
His professional career debut came the same year with the Medford A’s of the Northwest League.
In the MLB, he played for the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox / Philadelphia Phillies and then made a return to the Seattle Mariners.
After an injury plagued return to the Seattle Mariners, Tinsley spent 1998–99 in AAA away from the MLB, with the affiliates of the Anaheim Angels, Montreal Expos and Cincinnati Reds.
In 2000, he played in the independent Western Baseball League with the Valley Vipers and moved to the Mexican League where he finished off the season.
Lee Tinsley Stats
Lee Tinsley’s MLB statistics are below:
| Batting average | .241 |
|---|---|
| Home runs | 13 |
| Runs batted in | 79 |
Lee Tinsley Teams Coached
Tinsley made his coaching debut as the hitting coach for the El Paso Diablos, Arizona’s AA affiliate, in 2001.
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He also served as the roving outfield instructor for the Angels’ minor league system.
He became the first-base coach for the Diamondbacks in 2006–08.
On December 1, 2008, he was named first base coach of the Seattle Mariners, a position he held through 2010.
Tinsley was the minor league outfield/baserunning coordinator for the Chicago Cubs in 2011–13.
He was named the manager of the Ogden Raptors for 2014, but chose to join the Cincinnati Reds as assistant hitting coach instead.
Lee Tinsley Age
How old was Lee Tinsley when he died? Lee Tinsley was 53 years.
Tinsley was born on March 4, 1969 and died on January 12, 2023.
Lee Tinsley Height
What was Lee Tinsley height? How tall was Lee Tinsley?
Lee Tinsley was 5’10” / 1.78m tall.
Lee Tinsley Weight
How much did Lee Tinsley weigh?
Lee Tinsley weighed 86kg.
Lee Tinsley Family
There is no information on Lee Tinsley’s parents or siblings.
He could have been married but just like his parents and siblings, there is also no information about his wife.
He is survived by three children (whose details are not immediately known).
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