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175. Dutch Leonard

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175. Dutch Leonard
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: April 16, 1892 in Birmingham, OH USA
  • Weight: 185 lbs.
  • Height: 5'10"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: April 12, 1913
  • Final Game: July 19, 1925
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1914
  • MVP - 1914
 
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There were two Pitchers in baseball who were named Dutch Leonard.  The first was Hubert “Dutch” Leonard, who was a lefthander who had a 139-113 record with two World Series Championships with the Boston Red Sox.  The second was Emil John “Dutch” Leonard, a righthander who may not have had a World Series Ring, but had a much longer tenure and was one of the better knuckleballers in baseball history.

Leonard debuted in 1933 with Brooklyn, and while he had a decent 1934 (14-11, 3.28 ERA), he faltered and was back in the minors by 1936.  The minors allowed him to perfect his knuckleball, and he was back in the Majors, this time with the Washington Senators, with whom he returned in 1938.

With the Senators, Leonard secured a 20 Win year (1939), and he would go to three All-Star Games.  He was in the top ten in bWAR for Pitchers and ERA four times with Washington.  The knuckleballer also was first in WHIP (1938), and twice in BB/9 (1938 & 1943) as a Senator.

As typical with many who mastered the knuckleball, Leonard played into his 40s.  He was with Philadelphia for two years, and at the age of 40, he joined the Chicago Cubs, where he played five more seasons, including an All-Star season in 1951.

Leonard had 191 Wins against 181 Losses over his career.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Thursday, 01 January 1959
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Played For: Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Senators
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (None) 
    All-Star (5) (1940, 1943, 1944, 1945 & 1951)
    Lowest WHIP (1) (AL) (1938)
    Lowest BB/9 (2) (AL) (1938 & 1943)
    Most Saves (1) (NL) (1935) 
    Lowest FIP (2) (AL) (1941) (NL) (1949)
    Most Putouts by a Pitcher (1) (AL) (1941)
    Most Assists by a Pitcher (2) (AL) (1939 & 1940)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Pitcher (2) (AL) (1940 & 1941)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Pitcher (2) (AL) (1939 & 1940)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (2) (AL) (1934 & 1947)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes:
    (AL: 1939, 7th) 
    6 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (ERA)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
    1 Top Ten Finish (H/9)
    12 Top Ten Finishes (BB/9)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (SO/9
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Games Pitched)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Saves)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)                 
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts) 
    10 Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Games Finished)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)
    10 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 65. Double Plays Turned by a Pitcher: 41
    85. Assists by a Pitcher: 719

    93. bWAR for Pitchers: 51.7
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1960: 0.7%
    1968: 1.8%
    1969: 1.2%
    1970: 1.7%
    1971: 0.8%
    1972: 1.3%
    1973: 1.6%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Washington Senator

Should Dutch Leonard be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 33.3%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 66.7%
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