Dutch Leonard (right-handed pitcher)

Dutch Leonard
Leonard with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1948
Pitcher
Born: (1909-03-25)March 25, 1909
Auburn, Illinois, U.S.
Died: April 17, 1983(1983-04-17) (aged 74)
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 31, 1933, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1953, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Win–loss record191–181
Earned run average3.25
Strikeouts1,170
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Emil John "Dutch" Leonard (March 25, 1909 – April 17, 1983) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right-handed knuckleball pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1933–1936), Washington Senators (1938–1946), Philadelphia Phillies (1947–1948) and Chicago Cubs (1949–1953). Born in Auburn, Illinois, Leonard batted right-handed and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg).