Dummy Leitner

Dummy Leitner
Pitcher
Born: June 19, 1871(1871-06-19) Parkton, Maryland
Died: February 20, 1960(1960-02-20) (aged 88) Baltimore, Maryland
Batted: Left	Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 29, 1901 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
August 25, 1902 for the Chicago White Sox
Career statistics
Win-loss record	0-2
Earned run average	5.34
Strikeouts	4
Teams
Philadelphia Athletics (1901) New York Giants (1901) Cleveland Bronchos (1902) Chicago White Sox (1902)

George Michael "Dummy" Leitner (June 19, 1871 - February 20, 1960) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball for two seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Giants in 1901 and the Cleveland Bronchos and Chicago White Sox in 1902.^[1]

Leitner was deaf and was nicknamed "Dummy" like the other deaf baseball players of his era.^[2] He died in Baltimore, Maryland, at the age of 88.

References

1. ^ "Dummy Leitner Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
2. ^ Doxsie, Don. Iron Man McGinnity: A Baseball Biography (McFarland, 2009), p. 74.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Persondata
Name	Leitner, Dummy
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	June 19, 1872
Place of birth	Parkton, Maryland
Date of death	February 20, 1960
Place of death	Baltimore, Maryland