George Leitner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1902)

George Leitner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.34 ERA and 4 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 27.4.

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

W–L 0–2
ERA 5.34
WHIP 1.75
SO 4
Pitcher PIV 27.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 120 lb
Born
6/19/1871 in Parkton, MD, USA
Died
2/20/1960 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1901-06-29
Last Game
1902-08-25

Full name: George Michael Leitner

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Career Pitching Statistics

George Leitner — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 5 3 2 0 0 32.0 48 19 0 8 4 5.34 27.4

Career ERA 5.34 vs. league average 3.33 across their career seasons — 60.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Leitner — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1901 PHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
1901 NY1 NL 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 27 9 4 3 4.50 3.49 (-29%) 27.4
1902 CLE AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8.0 11 4 1 0 4.50 — 0.0
1902 CHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 9 6 2 0 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 0 2 5 3 2 0 0 32.0 48 19 8 4 5.34 — 27

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

George Leitner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 15 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .133 .188 .133 .321 0

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Career SLG .133 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.

Career OPS .321 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Leitner — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1901 PHA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1901 NY1 NL 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 — — — — 0.0
1902 CLE AL 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1902 CHA AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 5 15 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .133 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

George Leitner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home270100.143
Away380101.125

Pitching — Home / Away

George Leitner — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home218.0279434.50
Away314.02110416.43

Last 5 Games — Batting

George Leitner — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1902-08-25 CHWBLAL 300000010
1902-08-19 CLEMINL 401000100
1901-08-17 NY1BROL 400000000
1901-08-15 NY1BSNL 301000000
1901-06-29 PHABLAL 100000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

George Leitner — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1902-08-25 CHWBLA — 4.0976200
1902-08-19 CLEMIN — 8.01144100
1901-08-17 NY1BRO L 9.01666200
1901-08-15 NY1BSN L 9.01133230
1901-06-29 PHABLA — 2.0100110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Leitner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 0 1 8 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Leitner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 PHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1901 NY1 P 2 0 0 3 0 0
1902 CLE P 1 0 0 4 0 1
1902 CHA P 1 0 1 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Leitner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

George Leitner: the record in brief

According to the bio, George Leitner debuted on June 29, 1901 and played a final game on August 25, 1902. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1901), the New York Giants (1901), the Cleveland Bronchos (1902), and the Chicago White Sox (1902). At 5-foot-7 and 120 pounds, Leitner is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Leitner batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Leitner was born on June 19, 1871, in Parkton, MD, USA. Leitner's death is recorded on February 20, 1960, in Baltimore, MD, USA. On the record, George Leitner was born George Michael Leitner.

The pitching table credits Leitner with a 0-2 record and a 5.34 ERA in 5 games. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Leitner's seasons was 3.33, so the 5.34 figure ran 60.5% worse than average. 1901 was Leitner's sharpest full season, a 4.50 ERA against the league's 3.49.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Leitner

What years did George Leitner play?
George Leitner played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902.
Was George Leitner a pitcher?
Yes. George Leitner pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Leitner hit?
George Leitner hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did George Leitner play for?
George Leitner played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1901), the New York Giants (1901), the Cleveland Bronchos (1902), and the Chicago White Sox (1902).
What were George Leitner's career stats?
In 5 games, George Leitner went 0-2 with a 5.34 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 32.0 innings pitched.
What position did George Leitner play?
George Leitner played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Leitner and how much did he weigh?
George Leitner was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 120 pounds.
What was George Leitner's career ERA?
George Leitner finished with a 5.34 career ERA, going 0-2 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Leitner have?
George Leitner recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is George Leitner in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Leitner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.