Dutch Leonard (right-handed pitcher)

Dutch Leonard
Dutch Leonard
	Leonard with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1948
	Pitcher
	Born: March 25, 1909; Auburn, Illinois, U.S.
	Died: April 17, 1983 (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
	Brooklyn Dodgers (1933–1936); Washington Senators (1938–1946); Philadelphia Phillies (1947–1948); Chicago Cubs (1949–1953);
Career highlights and awards
	5× All-Star (1940, 1943–1945, 1951);

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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