About Dud Lee
Lived 1899 – 1971 (aged 71). Dud Lee was an American baseball player.
Ernest Holford "Dud" Lee (August 22, 1899 – January 7, 1971) was an American 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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Who was Dud Lee?
American baseball player (1899-1971)
When was Dud Lee born?
Dud Lee was born on 22 August 1899 in Denver.
When did Dud Lee die?
Dud Lee died on 7 January 1971 in Denver.
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Dud Lee was a baseball player.
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Dud Lee was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dud Lee. https://biography.guide/dud-lee/
MLA: "Dud Lee." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dud-lee/.
Chicago: "Dud Lee." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dud-lee/.
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