Lee Plemel
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Lee A. Plemel was a pitcher who is most notable for winning the 1988 College World Series
Most Outstanding Player
award while a senior at Stanford University
. He is one of three players from Stanford University to win that award. The others are Paul Carey
and John Hudgins
.
He attended Laguna Hills High School
before going to Stanford.
He played for the Alaska Goldpanners of the Alaska Baseball League
in 1986.
in the fifth round of the 1988 amateur draft, and he played for three teams in his first professional career - the St. Petersburg Cardinals, the Hamilton Redbirds
and the Savannah Cardinals. For St. Petersburg, he went 1-2 with a 6.97 ERA in three games started. In a single game with Hamilton, he went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA. Finally, in five games started with Savannah, he went 1-1 with a 2.59 ERA. Overall, he went 3-3 with a 3.28 ERA that season.
In 1989, he played for two different teams - St. Petersburg again and the Springfield Cardinals
. With St. Petersburg, he made 21 appearances, starting 11 of the games. He went 3-5 with a 3.46 ERA with them. In 11 games started with Springfield, he went 5-2 with a 1.78 ERA, bringing his season record to 8-7 with a 2.62 ERA.
He spent his entire 1990 season with St. Petersburg, going 3-3 with a 3.02 ERA in 10 games (nine starts). For the remaining two seasons of his career, he played for the Arkansas Travelers
, being used almost exclusively as a reliever. In 1991, he appeared in 53 games, making only one start. He went 1-3 with a 3.30 ERA that season. In 1992, he made 13 relief appearances, going 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA.
and Wayne Edwards
to form the band V.I.E.W. Plemel served as the bassist, while Edwards was the drummer and McDowell was the lead singer. The band had two albums, "Extendagenda" and "Replace The Mind." The band was formed in 1989 and disbanded in 1992.
1988 College World Series
The 1988 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 3 to June 11. The forty-second tournament's champion was Stanford University coached by Mark Marquess...
Most Outstanding Player
College World Series Most Outstanding Player
The College World Series Most Outstanding Player is an award for the best individual performance during the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The recipient of the award is announced at the completion of the College World Series Championship Game...
award while a senior at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
. He is one of three players from Stanford University to win that award. The others are Paul Carey
Paul Carey (baseball)
Paul Stephen Carey is a former Major League Baseball first baseman/designated hitter who played in 1993 for the Baltimore Orioles. He also managed in the minor leagues from 1998 to 2001. His brother is former NHL goalie Jim Carey....
and John Hudgins
John Hudgins
John Michael Hudgins is a former minor league pitcher who is most notable for winning the 2003 College World Series Most Outstanding Player award while a junior at Stanford University. He is one of three players from Stanford University to win the award...
.
He attended Laguna Hills High School
Laguna Hills High School
Laguna Hills High School is a public high school located in Laguna Hills, California which serves the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. The school has the smallest student enrollment of the district’s four schools at approximately 1,700 students. The mascot for Laguna Hills is the Hawk,...
before going to Stanford.
He played for the Alaska Goldpanners of the Alaska Baseball League
Alaska Baseball League
The Alaska Baseball League is an amateur collegiate summer baseball league, with six teams located in four Alaskan cities. Players in the league must have attended one year of college and must have one year of NCAA eligibility remaining....
in 1986.
Professional career
Following his college career, he played professionally from 1988 to 1992, although he never made it to the big leagues. He was drafted by the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
in the fifth round of the 1988 amateur draft, and he played for three teams in his first professional career - the St. Petersburg Cardinals, the Hamilton Redbirds
Hamilton Redbirds
The Hamilton Redbirds were a minor league baseball team that played in the New York-Penn League from 1988 to 1992. They were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals and played their home games at Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario. The Redbirds were founded in 1988, but the...
and the Savannah Cardinals. For St. Petersburg, he went 1-2 with a 6.97 ERA in three games started. In a single game with Hamilton, he went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA. Finally, in five games started with Savannah, he went 1-1 with a 2.59 ERA. Overall, he went 3-3 with a 3.28 ERA that season.
In 1989, he played for two different teams - St. Petersburg again and the Springfield Cardinals
Springfield Cardinals
The Springfield Cardinals are a minor league baseball team based in Springfield, Missouri. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals major-league club, and is owned by the Cardinals. The club plays at Hammons Field.The Springfield Cardinals...
. With St. Petersburg, he made 21 appearances, starting 11 of the games. He went 3-5 with a 3.46 ERA with them. In 11 games started with Springfield, he went 5-2 with a 1.78 ERA, bringing his season record to 8-7 with a 2.62 ERA.
He spent his entire 1990 season with St. Petersburg, going 3-3 with a 3.02 ERA in 10 games (nine starts). For the remaining two seasons of his career, he played for the Arkansas Travelers
Arkansas Travelers
The Arkansas Travelers, also known informally as The Travs, are a Minor League Baseball team based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Major League club....
, being used almost exclusively as a reliever. In 1991, he appeared in 53 games, making only one start. He went 1-3 with a 3.30 ERA that season. In 1992, he made 13 relief appearances, going 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA.
Music career
Plemel teamed up with fellow baseball players Jack McDowellJack McDowell
Jack Burns McDowell is a former Major League Baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, McDowell won the American League Cy Young Award in 1993. He was nicknamed "Black Jack."...
and Wayne Edwards
Wayne Edwards (baseball)
Wayne Maurice Edwards is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. He was drafted by the White Sox in the 10th round of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft. In Wayne's early years, he had a potassium deficiency...
to form the band V.I.E.W. Plemel served as the bassist, while Edwards was the drummer and McDowell was the lead singer. The band had two albums, "Extendagenda" and "Replace The Mind." The band was formed in 1989 and disbanded in 1992.