Lee Dunham
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926)
Lee Dunham was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 5 career games, he hit .250 with 1 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/11/1961 in Atlanta, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-04-17
- Last Game
- 1926-09-24
Full name: Leland Huffield Dunham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-24 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-17 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-04-22 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-04-19 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-04-17 | PHI | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington | IL | 1922, 1923, 1924 |
Lee Dunham: the record in brief
The profile opens with Lee Dunham's first major league game on April 17, 1926; the last one listed came on September 24, 1926. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1926. The bio lists Dunham as a first baseman who both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 185 pounds. Dunham was born on June 9, 1902, in Atlanta, IL, USA. Dunham's death is recorded on May 11, 1961, in Atlanta, IL, USA. Lee Dunham was the playing name; the full given name is Leland Huffield.
Dunham finished with 1 hits from 4 at bats in 5 games, which works out to .250, plus 1 runs batted in. Set against a .280 league average for the same years, Dunham's .250 average sits 10.6% below it. The OPS comparison is .500 to a league .736, 32.0% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1926 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 5 games, 4 at bats and 1 hits.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at first base.
Dunham's college years, 1922, 1923, and 1924, were spent at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Dunham
- Was Lee Dunham a pitcher?
- No. Lee Dunham was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Lee Dunham hit?
- Lee Dunham hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Lee Dunham play for?
- Lee Dunham played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1926).
- What were Lee Dunham's career stats?
- In 5 games, Lee Dunham had 1 hits and 1 RBI, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Lee Dunham play?
- Lee Dunham played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lee Dunham and how much did he weigh?
- Lee Dunham was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Lee Dunham's career batting average?
- Lee Dunham batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lee Dunham have?
- Lee Dunham drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Lee Dunham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee Dunham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.