Dizzy Dean vs Dutch Leonard: Career Stats Comparison
Dutch Leonard has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. Dizzy Dean played 1930–1947 as a pitcher; Dutch Leonard played 1933–1953 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Dizzy Dean (1930–1947) and Dutch Leonard (1933–1953) — both came up during the 1930s, so the matchup is a direct one. Dizzy Dean compiled 150 wins and 1,163 strikeouts; Dutch Leonard put up 191 wins and 1,170 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dizzy Dean, with 3.02 to Dutch Leonard's 3.25.
- Who won more games? Dutch Leonard, with 191 to Dizzy Dean's 150.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dutch Leonard, with 1,170 to Dizzy Dean's 1,163.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dizzy Dean, with 1.21 to Dutch Leonard's 1.26.
- Who pitched more innings? Dutch Leonard, with 3,218 to Dizzy Dean's 1,967.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dutch Leonard, with 30 to Dizzy Dean's 26.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dizzy Dean, with 47,994 career Pitcher PIV to Dutch Leonard's 44,834.
Dizzy Dean
Dutch Leonard
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Dizzy Dean | Dutch Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 150 | Leads: 191 |
| Losses | 83 | 181 |
| Games | 317 | Leads: 640 |
| Games Started | 230 | Leads: 374 |
| Complete Games | 154 | Leads: 192 |
| Shutouts | 26 | Leads: 30 |
| Saves | 30 | Leads: 44 |
| Strikeouts | 1,163 | Leads: 1,170 |
| Walks | 453 | 737 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,919 | 3,304 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 95 | 158 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,967 | Leads: 3,218 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.02 | 3.25 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.21 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | Leads: 5.32 | 3.27 |
| BB/9 | 2.07 | Leads: 2.06 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dizzy Dean edges Dutch Leonard 47,994 to 44,834 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,000 vs 2,242 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Dizzy Dean — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dutch Leonard — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dizzy Dean leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Dutch Leonard owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dizzy Dean. PIV agrees: Dizzy Dean grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Dizzy Dean vs Dutch Leonard: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dizzy Dean or Dutch Leonard?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dutch Leonard leads Dizzy Dean in 9 of 12 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dizzy Dean, with 3.02 to Dutch Leonard's 3.25.
- Who won more games?
- Dutch Leonard, with 191 to Dizzy Dean's 150.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dutch Leonard, with 1,170 to Dizzy Dean's 1,163.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dizzy Dean, with 1.21 to Dutch Leonard's 1.26.