Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1916 — LEONARD IS STRIKE-OUT KING [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LEONARD IS STRIKE-OUT KING

Clever Southpaw of Boston Americans Is Champion at Whiffing Batsmen for 1915 Season. “Dutch” Leonard is the leader of all strike-out artists in the major leagues. Basing his work on the average number of strike-outs per regulation game, or games in which he pitches five innings or more, the clever southpaw of the Boston Americans was champion at whiffing batsmen for the season of 1915. Of course G. Alexander, Walter Johnson and also Dave Davenport of the St. Louis Feds fanned the greatest

number by reason of the fact that they worked in about twice as many games as the average hurler, but the best average work was pulled off by Leonard. The hero of the world’s series also holds the best record for whiffing batsmen in a single contest, his feat of getting 14 of the St. Louis Browns in a nine-inning game being the best performance in the major leagues for the season of 1915.

“Dutch” Leonard.