| Lee Dunham | |
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| First baseman | |
| Born: June 9, 1902 Atlanta, Illinois |
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| Died: May 11, 1961 (aged 58) Atlanta, Illinois |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1926 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 1926 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
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Leland Huffield Dunham (June 9, 1902 - May 11, 1961) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1926.
Dunham was born in Atlanta, Illinois. 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. 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.[1]
Dunham played until 1932. Over 910 career minor league games, he had 1,024 hits and a .310 batting average.[1] Dunham died in 1961, at the age of 58.