Lee Dunham
American baseball player (1902-1961)
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Leland Huffield Dunham (June 9, 1902 – May 11, 1961) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1926.
| Lee Dunham | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: June 9, 1902 Atlanta, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: May 11, 1961 (aged 58) Atlanta, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1926, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 1926, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Biography
Dunham was born in Atlanta, Illinois.[1] After attending college, he started his professional baseball career in 1925 with the Binghamton Triplets of the New York-Pennsylvania League. He batted .334, which was the highest on his team.
The following season, Dunham earned a roster spot with the Philadelphia Phillies.[2] He got into five games in April and May, getting one hit and driving in one run in four at-bats. He finished the season with the Virginia League's Wilson Bugs and batted .300 for them.[3]
Dunham played until 1932. Over 910 career minor league games, he had 1,024 hits and a .310 batting average.[3]
Dunham died in 1961, in Atlanta, Illinois, at the age of 58.
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