Dutch Leonard (right-handed pitcher)

Dutch Leonard
Pitcher
Born: March 25, 1909(1909-03-25) Auburn, Illinois
Died: April 17, 1983(1983-04-17) (aged 74) Springfield, Illinois
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 31, 1933 for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1953 for the Chicago Cubs
Career statistics
Win–Loss record	191–181
Earned run average	3.25
Strikeouts	1,170
Teams
Brooklyn Dodgers (1933–1936) Washington Senators (1938–1946) Philadelphia Phillies (1947–1948) Chicago Cubs (1949–1953)
Career highlights and awards
5× All-Star selection (1940, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1951)

Emil John "Dutch" Leonard (March 25, 1909 - April 17, 1983) was an American professional baseball player. He played in in Major League Baseball as a right-handed knuckleball pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1933–36), Washington Senators (1938–46), Philadelphia Phillies (1947–48), and Chicago Cubs (1949–53). He was born in Auburn, Illinois, home of the Trojans.

In a 20-season career, Leonard posted a 191-181 record with 1170 strikeouts and a 3.25 ERA in 3218.1 innings. He was a six-time All-Star selection.

On July 4, 1939 Leonard pitched a complete game and the Washington Senators defeated the New York Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. After the conclusion of the first game, Lou Gehrig gave his famous "luckiest man on the face of the earth" speech.

During the 1945 season, Leonard was part of what is possibly the only 4 man rotation in baseball history to have been all knuckleball pitchers.

Leonard died in Springfield, Illinois at age of 74.

Leonard's nickname 'Dutch' was also taken in his honor by crime novelist Elmore Leonard, and was tattooed as such during his time in the SeaBees.^[1]

See also

Biography portal

• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
• List of Major League Baseball saves champions

References

1. ^ "Podcast: TSOYA: Elmore Leonard". 7 March 2007. http://www.maximumfun.org/blog/2007/07/podcast-tsoya-elmore-leonard.html. 

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

Persondata
Name	Leonard, Dutch
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	March 25, 1909
Place of birth	Auburn, Illinois
Date of death	April 17, 1983
Place of death	Springfield, Illinois