| Position | Pitcher |
|---|---|
| Bats | Right |
| Throws | Right |
| Birth date | September 14, 1865 |
| Birth place | Piermont, New York, U.S. |
| Death date | May 18, 1937 (aged 71) |
| Death place | New York, New York, U.S. |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | August 10 |
| Debutyear | 1887 |
| Debutteam | Indianapolis Hoosiers |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | September 17 |
| Finalyear | 1887 |
| Finalteam | Indianapolis Hoosiers |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value | 2–6 |
| Stat2label | Strikeouts |
| Stat2value | 27 |
| Stat3label | Earned run average |
| Stat3value | 5.68 |
| Teams |
George Aloysius Leitner (September 14, 1865 – May 18, 1937) was an American professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues for the 1887 Indianapolis Hoosiers of the National League. He played college baseball at Fordham University and New York University. The year before leaving for the major league, in 1886 he was pitcher at the Nyack Baseball,[1] in Rockland County, New York.
In March 1888, he graduated in medicine from Bellevue Hospital Medical College, leaving his baseball career.[2]
References
- ^ James F. Leiner, Patch Poster (2012-02-28). "Nyack Baseball: Rich in History and Tradition". Nyack Patch. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
- ^ "Dr. Leitner, Shock Absorber of the Community, Old Diamond Star". Rockland County, Journal News. 17 March 1934. Retrieved 2018-05-01.