Emil Henry "Dutch" Levsen (April 29, 1898 – March 12, 1972) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for six seasons. He spent his entire career with the Cleveland Indians, pitching for them from 1923 to 1928. He pitched in 80 career games, finishing with a 21–26 record.
| Dutch Levsen | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Levson in 1924 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 29, 1898 Wyoming, Iowa | |
| Died: March 12, 1972 (aged 73) St. Louis Park, Minnesota | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 28, 1923, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 31, 1928, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 21–26 |
| Earned run average | 4.17 |
| Strikeouts | 88 |
| Teams | |
On August 28, 1926 Levsen became the last pitcher to win both games of a doubleheader, hurling two 9 inning games back to back, winning 6-1 and 5-1.[1][2] Levsen is also the last pitcher to throw two nine-inning complete games on the same day.[2]
References
edit- ^ World's Strangest Baseball stories. Watermill Press. 1993. p. 72. ISBN 0-8167-2850X.
- ^ a b Preston, JG. "A thorough account of pitchers who have started both games of a doubleheader in the major leagues". prestonjg.wordpress.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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