Sam Leever

Sam Leever
Pitcher
Born: December 23, 1871(1871-12-23) Goshen, Ohio
Died: May 19, 1953(1953-05-19) (aged 81) Goshen, Ohio
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 26, 1898 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1910 for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Career statistics
Pitching Record	194-100
Earned run average	2.47
Strikeouts	847
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1898-1910)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion in 1909 National League pennant in 1903 National League ERA champion in 1903 Four 20-win seasons

Samuel Leever (December 23, 1871 - May 19, 1953), nicknamed "The Goshen Schoolmaster," was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Born in Goshen, Ohio, Leever came into baseball after an earlier career as a schoolteacher. He won 25 games in 1903 to help the Pirates win their third consecutive National League pennant, but lost both his starts in the World Series as the heavily favored Pirates were upset by Boston. He later went 8-1 for the 1909 Pirates, when they won their first World Series title. His lifetime ERA was 2.47 with a 194-100 record, 847 strikeouts, 39 shutouts, 241 complete games, 587 walks, and only 29 home runs allowed in 2660.2 innings.

Leever died at age 81 in Goshen.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
• List of Major League Baseball ERA champions
• List of Major League Baseball saves champions
• MLB All-Time Hit Batsmen List

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Sam Leever at Find a Grave

Preceded by Jack Taylor

National League ERA Champion 1903

Succeeded by Joe McGinnity