Dud Lee Explained

Dud Lee
Position:Shortstop
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Date:August 22, 1899
Birth Place:Denver, Colorado
Death Place:Denver, Colorado
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:October 3
Debutteam:St. Louis Browns
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:April 14
Finalteam:Boston Red Sox
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.223
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value: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 through for the St. Louis Browns (1920–21) and Boston Red Sox (1924–26). Listed at, 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.

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