Dutch Leonard vs Claude Passeau: Career Stats Comparison
Dutch Leonard (1933–1953) and Claude Passeau (1935–1947) — both came up during the 1930s, so the matchup is a direct one. Dutch Leonard compiled 191 wins and 1,170 strikeouts; Claude Passeau put up 162 wins and 1,104 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Dutch Leonard
Claude Passeau
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Dutch Leonard | Claude Passeau |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 191 | 162 |
| Losses | 181 | 150 |
| Games | 640 | 444 |
| Games Started | 374 | 331 |
| Complete Games | 192 | 188 |
| Shutouts | 30 | 26 |
| Saves | 44 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 1,170 | 1,104 |
| Walks | 737 | 728 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,304 | 2,856 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 158 | 105 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,218 | 2,719 |
| ERA | 3.25 | 3.32 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 3.27 | 3.65 |
| BB/9 | 2.06 | 2.41 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dutch Leonard leads Claude Passeau 44,834 to 39,598 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,242 vs 2,828 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).
Dutch Leonard — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Claude Passeau — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dutch Leonard leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Claude Passeau owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dutch Leonard. PIV agrees: Dutch Leonard grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.