| Dud Lee | |
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: August 22, 1899 Denver, Colorado | |
| Died: January 7, 1971 (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 runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 60 |
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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.
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
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet