Dutch Leonard vs Claude Passeau: Career Stats Comparison
Dutch Leonard has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. Dutch Leonard played 1933–1953 as a pitcher; Claude Passeau played 1935–1947 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dutch Leonard, with 3.25 to Claude Passeau's 3.32.
- Who won more games? Dutch Leonard, with 191 to Claude Passeau's 162.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dutch Leonard, with 1,170 to Claude Passeau's 1,104.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dutch Leonard, with 1.26 to Claude Passeau's 1.32.
- Who pitched more innings? Dutch Leonard, with 3,218 to Claude Passeau's 2,719.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dutch Leonard, with 30 to Claude Passeau's 26.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dutch Leonard, with 44,834 career Pitcher PIV to Claude Passeau's 39,598.
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. 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 | Dutch Leonard | Claude Passeau |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 191 | 162 |
| Losses | 181 | 150 |
| Games | Leads: 640 | 444 |
| Games Started | Leads: 374 | 331 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 192 | 188 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 30 | 26 |
| Saves | Leads: 44 | 21 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,170 | 1,104 |
| Walks | 737 | 728 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,304 | 2,856 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 158 | 105 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,218 | 2,719 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.25 | 3.32 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.26 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 3.27 | Leads: 3.65 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 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.
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Dutch Leonard vs Claude Passeau: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dutch Leonard or Claude Passeau?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dutch Leonard leads Claude Passeau in 11 of 12 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dutch Leonard, with 3.25 to Claude Passeau's 3.32.
- Who won more games?
- Dutch Leonard, with 191 to Claude Passeau's 162.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dutch Leonard, with 1,170 to Claude Passeau's 1,104.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dutch Leonard, with 1.26 to Claude Passeau's 1.32.