About Dutch Levsen
Lived 1898 – 1972 (aged 73). Dutch Levsen was an American baseball player.
Emil Henry "Dutch" Levsen (April 29, 1898 – March 12, 1972) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for six seasons. He spent his entire career with the Cleveland Indians, pitching for them from 1923 to 1928. Often plagued with arm trouble, his finest season was in 1926, going 16-13 with a 3.41 ERA, with 18 complete games and 2 shutouts. He would pitch in 80 career games, finishing with a 21–26 record.
On August 28, 1926 Levsen became the last pitcher to start and win both games of a doubleheader, hurling two 9 inning games back to back, winning 6-1 and 5-1, also making him the last pitcher to throw two nine-inning complete games on the same day.
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Who was Dutch Levsen?
American baseball player (1898–1972)
When was Dutch Levsen born?
Dutch Levsen was born on 29 April 1898 in Wyoming.
When did Dutch Levsen die?
Dutch Levsen died on 12 March 1972 in St. Louis Park.
What was Dutch Levsen's occupation?
Dutch Levsen was a baseball player.
What nationality was Dutch Levsen?
Dutch Levsen was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dutch Levsen. https://biography.guide/dutch-levsen/
MLA: "Dutch Levsen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dutch-levsen/.
Chicago: "Dutch Levsen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dutch-levsen/.
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