| Position | First baseman |
|---|---|
| Bats | Left |
| Throws | Left |
| Birth date | June 9, 1902 |
| Birth place | Atlanta, Illinois, U.S. |
| Death date | May 11, 1961 (aged 58) |
| Death place | Atlanta, Illinois, U.S. |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | April 17 |
| Debutyear | 1926 |
| Debutteam | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | September 24 |
| Finalyear | 1926 |
| Finalteam | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Batting average |
| Stat1value | .250 |
| Stat2label | Home runs |
| Stat2value | 0 |
| Stat3label | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value | 1 |
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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.
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.
References
- ^ "Lee Dunham". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "Lee Dunham Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "Lee Dunham Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-17.