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
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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).