Dutch Levsen Explained

Dutch Levsen
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:29 April 1898
Birth Place:Wyoming, Iowa
Death Place:St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 28
Debutyear:1923
Debutteam:Cleveland Indians
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 31
Finalyear:1928
Finalteam:Cleveland Indians
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:21–26
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.17
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:88
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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.

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: World's Strangest Baseball stories. 1993. Watermill Press. 0-8167-2850X. 72.
  2. Web site: Preston. JG. A thorough account of pitchers who have started both games of a doubleheader in the major leagues. prestonjg.wordpress.com. 30 January 2017.