Dutch Leonard (right-handed pitcher)
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For the left-handed pitcher Hubert "Dutch" Leonard, see Dutch Leonard (left-handed pitcher).
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).
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Dutch Leonard | |
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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 record | 191–181 |
Earned run average | 3.25 |
Strikeouts | 1,170 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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