Dud Lee
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1926)
Dud Lee was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1926 for the St. Louis Browns and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 253 career games, he hit .223 with 163 hits and 60 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 1/7/1971 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-10-03
- Last Game
- 1926-04-14
Full name: Ernest Holford Lee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253 | 732 | 80 | 163 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 60 | 12 | 88 | 70 | .223 | .311 | .275 | .586 | -2,398 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career SLG .275 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.
Career OPS .586 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 20.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 72 | 180 | 18 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 34 | .167 | .286 (-42%) | .344 (-32%) | .395 (-47%) | .739 (-40%) | -1164.6 |
| 1924 | BOS | AL | 94 | 288 | 36 | 73 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 40 | 17 | .253 | .283 (-11%) | .345 (+1%) | .389 (-20%) | .734 (-10%) | -351.6 |
| 1925 | BOS | AL | 84 | 255 | 22 | 57 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 34 | 19 | .224 | .288 (-22%) | .349 (-10%) | .407 (-33%) | .756 (-22%) | -882.2 |
| 1926 | BOS | AL | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 253 | 732 | 80 | 163 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 60 | 12 | 88 | 70 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -2,398 | ||
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
View full game log (254 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 116 | 311 | 40 | 70 | 0 | 32 | .225 |
| Away | 138 | 421 | 39 | 93 | 0 | 26 | .221 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-04-14 | BOS | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-04-13 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-07 | BOS | NYY | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-06 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-05 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925-09-04 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-02 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-01 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-08-30 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-08-29 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 30 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 209 |
Dud Lee: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dud Lee debuted on October 3, 1920 and played a final game on April 14, 1926. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1920 through 1921) and the Boston Red Sox (1924 to 1926). Lee, a shortstop by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'9" and 150 pounds. Lee was born on August 22, 1899, in Denver, CO, USA. Lee died on January 7, 1971, in Denver, CO, USA. Dud Lee was the playing name; the full given name is Ernest Holford.
Across 253 games at the plate, Lee's career line reads 163 hits in 732 at bats for a .223 average, plus 60 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .311 and .275 give Lee a career OPS of .586. Measured against the leagues Lee played in, the .223 career average compares with a .282 league average over the same seasons, 21.1% below the league. The OPS comparison is .586 to a league .733, 20.1% below average. Lee collected a career-high 73 hits in 1924. The RBI column peaks at 29 in 1924.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dud Lee
- What years did Dud Lee play?
- Dud Lee played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1926.
- Was Dud Lee a pitcher?
- No. Dud Lee was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Dud Lee hit?
- Dud Lee hit 0 career home runs with 163 hits.
- What was Dud Lee's career batting average?
- Dud Lee batted .223 over his career, with 163 hits in 732 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dud Lee have?
- Dud Lee drove in 60 runs in his career.
- Is Dud Lee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dud Lee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.