Cliff Lee spent eight-and-a-half of his 14 major-league seasons playing in the American League. However, he made his time in the National League count.
In Lee’s first start with the Philadelphia Phillies on July 31, 2009, he tossed a four-hit, one-run complete game. What’s more, after spending parts of eight seasons not hitting when he was a member of the Cleveland Indians, Lee cashed in as he came to the National League and got a chance to hit. In four at-bats, he went 2-4, including an eighth-inning double that narrowly missed exiting Oracle Park, one of the least hitter-friendly stadiums in the sport.