George Aloysius Leitner (September 14, 1865 – May 18, 1937), was an American professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues for the 1887 Indianapolis Hoosiers of the National League. He played college baseball at Fordham University and New York University. The year before leaving for the major league, in 1886 he was pitcher at the Nyack Baseball,[1] in Rockland County, New York.
| Doc Leitner | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 14, 1865 Piermont, New York | |
| Died: May 18, 1937 (aged 71) New York, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 10, 1887, for the Indianapolis Hoosiers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 17, 1887, for the Indianapolis Hoosiers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–6 |
| Strikeouts | 27 |
| Earned run average | 5.68 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
In March 1888, he graduated in medicine from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, leaving his baseball career.[2]
References
edit- ^ James F. Leiner, Patch Poster (February 28, 2012). "Nyack Baseball: Rich in History and Tradition". Nyack Patch. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Dr. Leitner, Shock Absorber of the Community, Old Diamond Star". Rockland County, Journal News. March 17, 1934. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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