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
Shortstop
Born: (1899-08-22)August 22, 1899
Denver, Colorado
Died: January 7, 1971(1971-01-07) (aged 71)
Denver, Colorado
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 runs0
Runs batted in60
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Teams

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.

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