Doc Leitner Explained

Doc Leitner
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:September 14, 1865
Birth Place:Piermont, New York
Death Place:New York, New York
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 10
Debutyear:1887
Debutteam:Indianapolis Hoosiers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 17
Finalyear:1887
Finalteam:Indianapolis Hoosiers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:2–6
Stat2label:Strikeouts
Stat2value:27
Stat3label:Earned run average
Stat3value:5.68
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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.

In March 1888, he graduated in medicine from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, leaving his baseball career.[2]

References

  1. News: Nyack Baseball: Rich in History and Tradition. 2018-04-28. James F. Leiner, Patch Poster. Nyack Patch . 2012-02-28.
  2. News: Dr. Leitner, Shock Absorber of the Community, Old Diamond Star. 17 March 1934. 2018-05-01. Rockland County, Journal News.