Dizzy Dean vs Dutch Leonard: Career Stats Comparison
Dutch Leonard has the better career line of the two, leading 5 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 1930s. Dizzy Dean finished with 150 wins and 1,163 strikeouts; Dutch Leonard finished with 191 wins and 1,170 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Dutch Leonard, in 5 of the 8 scored 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.
- How many innings did each pitch? Dizzy Dean 1,967.1, Dutch Leonard 3,218.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dutch Leonard, with 30 to Dizzy Dean's 26.
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dizzy Dean | Dutch Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 150 | Leads: 191 |
| Losses not scored | 83 | 181 |
| Games not scored | 317 | 640 |
| Games Started not scored | 230 | 374 |
| Complete Games | 154 | Leads: 192 |
| Shutouts | 26 | Leads: 30 |
| Saves not scored | 30 | 44 |
| Strikeouts | 1,163 | Leads: 1,170 |
| Walks not scored | 453 | 737 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,919 | 3,304 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 95 | 158 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 1,967.1 | 3,218.1 |
| 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 — driven by per-season impact — 4,000 PIV per season to 2,242 — rather than by longevity, since Dizzy Dean played 12 seasons to Dutch Leonard's 20. 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
Dutch Leonard leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Dizzy Dean leads 3: ERA, WHIP, and strikeouts per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dutch Leonard. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Dizzy Dean higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dizzy Dean and Dutch Leonard careers compare
Dizzy Dean and Dutch Leonard were active at the same time between 1933 and 1947. Dutch Leonard has the far longer record, 640 games against 317 across 12 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Dizzy Dean's edges on the table are ERA (3.02 to 3.25), WHIP (1.21 to 1.26), and strikeouts per nine (5.32 to 3.27). The per-nine rows read 5.32 strikeouts and 2.07 walks for Dizzy Dean, 3.27 and 2.06 for Dutch Leonard. Their roles differ: Dizzy Dean was mainly a starter (230 starts in 317 games); Dutch Leonard split time between starting and relief (374 starts in 640 games).
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 5 of the 8 scored 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.