Dutch Leonard, baseball player, 1913-1925

Dutch Leonard

Born: 4/16/1892 in Birmingham, OH, USA

Died: 7/11/1952 in Fresno, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-04-12 | Final Game: 1925-07-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Hubert Benjamin Leonard

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Biography

Dutch Leonard, born in 1892, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1913 until 1925. Known for his remarkable control and ability to induce weak contact, Leonard finished his career with a record of 139 wins and 113 losses. He posted an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.76, which underscores his effectiveness on the mound during a time when offensive production was beginning to rise. Over his career, he amassed 1,160 strikeouts and recorded 13 saves, showcasing his versatility and durability as a pitcher. Leonard played in an era that witnessed significant transitions in baseball, including the shift from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. His contributions were particularly notable in the context of teams that valued pitching prowess, and he was recognized for his ability to compete against some of the most formidable hitters of his time. Leonard's legacy remains significant in the annals of baseball history, and he is remembered as one of the key pitchers of the early 20th century. His career achievements continue to be celebrated by baseball historians and fans alike.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
7.0 6.0 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.500 0.571 0.500 1.071

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 28.0 7.0 3.0 1.0 0 0 0.93

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1946 7.0 6.0 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.500 0.571 0.500 1.071

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1946 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 28.0 7.0 3.0 1.0 0 0 0.93

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
139 113 331 272 152 33 13 2192.0 2022 672 54 664 1160 2.76 0

Career ERA 2.76 vs. league average 3.34 across their career seasons — 17.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1913 BOS AL 14 17 42 28 14 3 1 259.3 245 69 94 144 2.39 3.07 (+22%) 3114.4
1914 BOS AL 19 5 36 25 17 7 3 224.7 139 24 60 176 0.96 2.93 (+67%) 5629.4
1915 BOS AL 15 7 32 21 10 2 0 183.3 130 48 67 116 2.36 2.90 (+19%) 987.9
1916 BOS AL 18 12 48 34 17 6 6 274.0 244 72 66 144 2.36 2.78 (+15%) 2638.2
1917 BOS AL 16 17 37 36 26 4 1 294.3 257 71 72 144 2.17 2.69 (+19%) 3352.8
1918 BOS AL 8 6 16 16 12 3 0 125.7 119 38 53 47 2.72 2.83 (+4%) -93.6
1919 DET AL 14 13 29 28 18 4 0 217.3 212 67 65 102 2.77 3.09 (+10%) 602.4
1920 DET AL 10 17 28 27 10 3 0 191.3 192 92 63 76 4.33 3.45 (-26%) -1048.8
1921 DET AL 11 13 36 32 16 1 1 245.0 273 102 63 120 3.75 4.02 (+7%) 929.8
1924 DET AL 3 2 9 7 3 0 1 51.3 68 26 18 26 4.56 4.13 (-10%) 740.1
1925 DET AL 11 4 18 18 9 0 0 125.7 143 63 43 65 4.51 4.55 (+1%) 676.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
331 715 47 124 16 2 0 46 0 58 132 0.173 0.237 0.201 0.439 -3711.3

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career SLG .201 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.439 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1913 BOS AL 42 83 9 15 1 1 0 3 0 8 24 0.181 .259 (-30%) .325 (-20%) .345 (-37%) .670 (-29%) -377.5
1914 BOS AL 36 68 3 10 1 0 0 4 0 4 11 0.147 .255 (-42%) .322 (-40%) .339 (-52%) .661 (-46%) -499.5
1915 BOS AL 32 53 8 14 1 1 0 3 0 9 12 0.264 .250 (+5%) .318 (+20%) .332 (-4%) .651 (+8%) 107.2
1916 BOS AL 48 85 2 17 3 0 0 10 0 6 16 0.200 .248 (-20%) .314 (-20%) .326 (-28%) .640 (-24%) -320.8
1917 BOS AL 37 104 5 9 3 0 0 1 0 7 23 0.087 .248 (-65%) .312 (-54%) .323 (-64%) .635 (-59%) -952.3
1918 BOS AL 16 43 2 8 0 0 0 3 0 6 6 0.186 — — — — 0.0
1919 DET AL 29 71 2 11 0 0 0 4 0 2 8 0.155 .262 (-41%) .322 (-45%) .347 (-55%) .670 (-50%) -564.5
1920 DET AL 28 57 2 12 3 0 0 5 0 8 8 0.211 .271 (-23%) .331 (-7%) .363 (-28%) .694 (-18%) -147.1
1921 DET AL 36 82 6 14 1 0 0 5 0 5 13 0.171 .286 (-40%) .344 (-37%) .395 (-54%) .739 (-46%) -647.3
1924 DET AL 9 19 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1925 DET AL 18 50 6 10 3 0 0 6 0 2 7 0.200 .288 (-31%) .349 (-34%) .407 (-36%) .756 (-35%) -309.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1916 WS BOS 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000
1915 WS BOS 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 2 2 0 18.0 8 2 4 9 1.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1916 WS BOS 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 5 1 4 3 1.00
1915 WS BOS 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 3 1 0 6 1.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 331 0 53 432 28 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 BOS P 42 0 5 68 8 0
1914 BOS P 36 0 6 41 2 1
1915 BOS P 32 0 3 30 2 0
1916 BOS P 48 0 7 49 3 1
1917 BOS P 37 0 5 60 1 2
1918 BOS P 16 0 4 25 2 2
1919 DET P 29 0 7 40 3 1
1920 DET P 28 0 7 41 2 0
1921 DET P 36 0 4 50 3 1
1924 DET P 9 0 0 11 1 0
1925 DET P 18 0 5 17 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 331

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1914 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Mary's College of California Moraga CA 1911

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1914 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 6.0 64 0