Ernest Holford "Dud" Lee (August 22, 1899 – January 7, 1971) was a backup infielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a shortstop from 1920 through 1926 for the St. Louis Browns (1920–21) and Boston Red Sox (1924–26). Listed at 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m), 150 lb, Lee batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Denver, Colorado. While with the Browns, he played under the name Dud or Ernest Dudley in 1920–21.
Dud Lee | |
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Shortstop | |
Born: Denver, Colorado | August 22, 1899|
Died: January 7, 1971 Denver, Colorado | (aged 71)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
October 3, 1920, for the St. Louis Browns | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 14, 1926, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .223 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 60 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
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In a five-season career, Lee was a .223 hitter (163-for-732) with 80 runs and 60 RBI in 253 games, including 20 doubles, nine triples, 12 stolen bases, and a .311 on-base percentage. He did not hit a home run. He made 241 infield appearances at shortstop (208), second base (30) and third base (3), committing 88 errors in 1,278 chances for a collective .931 fielding percentage.
Lee died in his homeland of Denver, Colorado, at age 71.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet