Lee Elia

Lee Constantine Elia (born July 16, 1937) is an American former professional baseball infielder, who played only sparingly in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox (1966) and Chicago Cubs (1968). Following his playing career, he managed the Cubs (19821983) and Philadelphia Phillies (19871988), and served as a coach for the Phillies, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Baltimore Orioles, and Seattle Mariners. Elia was hired by the Atlanta Braves as a special assistant to general manager Frank Wren in November, 2010.

Lee Elia
Shortstop / Manager / Coach
Born: (1937-07-16) July 16, 1937
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 1966, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 13, 1968, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average.203
Home runs3
Runs batted in25
Managerial record238–300
Winning %.442
Teams
As player
As manager
As coach
Career highlights and awards
  • World Series champion (1980)
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