Dutch Leonard (right-handed pitcher)

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For Hubert Benjamin "Dutch" Leonard (1913-1925), see Dutch Leonard (left-handed pitcher).
Dutch Leonard
Pitcher
Born: March 25, 1909
Auburn, Illinois
Died: April 17, 1983 (aged 74)
Springfield, Illinois
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 31, 1933
for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Final game
September 25, 1953
for the Chicago Cubs
Career statistics
Pitching record     191-181
Earned run average     3.25
Strikeouts     1170
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 6-time All-Star

Emil John "Dutch" Leonard (March 25, 1909 - April 17, 1983) was a right-handed knuckleballer in Major League Baseball who pitched with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1933-36), Washington Senators (1938-46), Philadelphia Phillies (1947-48), and Chicago Cubs (1949-53). He was born in Auburn, Illinois, home of the Trojans. It is said in Auburn at least that Dutch invented the knuckleball.After retirement Dutch spent some summer hours helping little league pitchers. A good teacher he taught sound mechanics with good results to these young athletes but not the knuckleball.

In a 20-season career, Leonard posted a 191-181 record with 1170 strikeouts and a 3.25 ERA in 3218.1 innings. He was a six-time All-Star selection.

Leonard died in Springfield, Illinois at age of 76.

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