Lee Dunham, baseball player, 1926-1926

Lee Dunham

Born: 6/9/1902 in Atlanta, IL, USA

Died: 5/11/1961 in Atlanta, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-04-17 | Final Game: 1926-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Leland Huffield Dunham

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Biography

Lee Dunham was a professional baseball player born in 1902 who played as a position player during a brief career in the major leagues. His time in the big leagues spanned from April 17, 1926, to September 24, 1926, during which he appeared in a total of five games. Dunham finished his career with a batting average of .25, recording one hit and one run batted in (RBI). His contributions on the field were modest, but his presence in the major leagues during this period is a testament to the competitive nature of the game in the 1920s. Playing in an era that was still heavily influenced by the aftermath of the deadball era, Dunham's limited playing time came at a time when the game was beginning to transition towards a more offense-oriented style. While he did not hit any home runs and did not register any stolen bases, his involvement in the major leagues reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by players of his time. Despite the brevity of his career, Dunham remains a part of baseball history, remembered for his brief stint at the highest level of the sport.

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 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

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 0.500 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 PHI 1B 2 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington IL 1922, 1923, 1924