Doc Leitner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887)
Doc Leitner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1887 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. Across 8 career appearances, he went 2-6 with a 5.68 ERA and 27 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/18/1937 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-08-10
- Last Game
- 1887-09-17
Full name: George Aloysius Leitner
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | IN3 | NL | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 65.0 | 69 | 41 | 41 | 27 | 5.68 | 4.17 (-36%) | -2219.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 65.0 | 69 | 41 | 41 | 27 | 5.68 | — | -2,219 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .148 | .148 | .148 | .296 | 0 |
Career AVG .148 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.
Career OBP .148 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.
Career SLG .148 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.
Career OPS .296 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | IN3 | NL | 8 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | New York | NY | 1884, 1885 |
| New York University | New York | NY | 1886, 1887 |
Doc Leitner: the record in brief
The profile opens with Doc Leitner's first major league game on August 10, 1887; the last one listed came on September 17, 1887. Leitner spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Indianapolis Hoosiers. Leitner, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 185 pounds. Leitner was born on September 14, 1865, in Piermont, NY, USA. The bio records the death on May 18, 1937, in New York, NY, USA. Leitner's full given name, per the bio, is George Aloysius Leitner.
The pitching table credits Leitner with a 2-6 record and a 5.68 ERA in 8 games. The same table counts 27 strikeouts. The league ERA over Leitner's seasons was 4.17, so the 5.68 figure ran 36.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1887, with 8 games and 27 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Leitner, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Leitner played college baseball at Fordham University (1884 and 1885).
Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Leitner
- Was Doc Leitner a pitcher?
- Yes. Doc Leitner pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 27 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Doc Leitner hit?
- Doc Leitner hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Doc Leitner's career batting average?
- Doc Leitner batted .148 over his career, with 4 hits in 27 at bats.
- What was Doc Leitner's career ERA?
- Doc Leitner finished with a 5.68 career ERA, going 2-6 with 27 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Doc Leitner have?
- Doc Leitner recorded 27 career strikeouts.
- Is Doc Leitner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doc Leitner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.