Dutch Lieber
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1936)
Dutch Lieber was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 4.01 ERA and 15 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 185.4.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/31/1961 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-04-18
- Last Game
- 1936-04-26
Full name: Charles Edwin Lieber
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46.2 | 45 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 3.09 | 4.35 (+29%) | 226.9 |
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 7.71 | 4.59 (-68%) | -41.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 58.1 | 62 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 4.01 | — | 185 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .118 | .118 | .118 | .235 | 0 |
Career AVG .118 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.
Career OBP .118 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 66.0% below league average.
Career SLG .118 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 70.7% below league average.
Career OPS .235 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 68.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 19 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 31.0 | 35 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 4.35 |
| Away | 9 | 27.1 | 27 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3.62 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-04-26 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-21 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-14 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-29 | PHA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-28 | PHA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-24 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-21 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-17 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-15 | PHA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-13 | PHA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-04-26 | PHA | MIN | L | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-21 | PHA | NYY | — | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-04-14 | PHA | BOS | — | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-28 | PHA | MIN | W | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-24 | PHA | BOS | — | 7.2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-21 | PHA | MIN | — | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1935-09-17 | PHA | CLE | — | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935-09-15 | PHA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-13 | PHA | CHW | SV | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-09 | PHA | SLA | — | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
Dutch Lieber: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 18, 1935 and the final game on April 26, 1936, Dutch Lieber built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics from 1935 to 1936. Lieber is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Lieber batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Lieber was born on February 1, 1910, in Alameda, CA, USA. The bio records the death on December 31, 1961, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Charles Edwin Lieber.
Across 21 games (1 starts), Lieber recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 4.01 ERA. The same table counts 15 strikeouts. That 4.01 ERA compares with a 4.47 league average across the same seasons, 10.2% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.09 in 1935, when the league's was 4.35. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 185.4 for Lieber's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dutch Lieber
- What years did Dutch Lieber play?
- Dutch Lieber played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936.
- Was Dutch Lieber a pitcher?
- Yes. Dutch Lieber pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dutch Lieber hit?
- Dutch Lieber hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Dutch Lieber play for?
- Dutch Lieber played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1935–1936).
- What were Dutch Lieber's career stats?
- In 21 games, Dutch Lieber went 1-2 with a 4.01 ERA, 15 strikeouts, 58.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Dutch Lieber play?
- Dutch Lieber played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dutch Lieber and how much did he weigh?
- Dutch Lieber was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Dutch Lieber's career ERA?
- Dutch Lieber finished with a 4.01 career ERA, going 1-2 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dutch Lieber have?
- Dutch Lieber recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is Dutch Lieber in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dutch Lieber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.