How Dennis Leonard's Ground into Double Play (GIDP) Compares to Similar Players

Dennis Leonard totaled 160 career Ground into Double Play (GIDP), well above the starting pitcher average of 33.0 — a mark that ranked among the best of his era. His best Ground into Double Play (GIDP) season came in 1978, posting 26, well above the starting pitcher average of 11.2 that year. The lowest point came in 1985 at 0, well below the starting pitcher average of 10.7 that year. Output was consistent through the final seasons. The Ground into Double Play (GIDP) total went from 8 in 1983 to 0 in 1985 and 12 in 1986, rising over the span. The consistent output characterized his final seasons. Significant season-to-season variance characterizes the Ground into Double Play (GIDP) profile — ranging from 0 to 26 — though the career average remained well above league norms.

Dennis Leonard Lifetime Ground into Double Play (GIDP)

Stats similar to Ground into Double Play (GIDP) for Dennis Leonard
Dennis Leonard
Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
Career160
Season Avg.13.33
162 Game Avg.83.08
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Dennis Leonard Ground into Double Play (GIDP) Per Season

Dennis Leonard's Ground into Double Play (GIDP) for each season of his MLB career, plotted against that year's league average. Switch between comparisons — American League, Hall of Fame, SP, North America, or players born in the same country — to see how he stacked up year by year.
Dennis Leonard Ground into Double Play (GIDP) per season line chart

Dennis Leonard Ground into Double Play (GIDP) by Team

Dennis Leonard's career Ground into Double Play (GIDP) totals broken down by each team he played for, ordered by when he first joined that team.
Dennis Leonard career Ground into Double Play (GIDP) by team bar chart

Dennis Leonard Cumulative Ground into Double Play (GIDP) — Career Progression

A running total of Dennis Leonard's career Ground into Double Play (GIDP), plotted season by season. Each point shows the cumulative figure through the end of that year, making it easy to see when he reached key milestones and how his pace changed over time.
Dennis Leonard Ground into Double Play (GIDP) year-over-year waterfall chart

Dennis Leonard Ground into Double Play (GIDP) Distribution vs. Comparable Players

Each box summarizes Dennis Leonard's seasonal Ground into Double Play (GIDP) alongside a selected comparison group across all seasons he played. The box covers the middle 50% of seasons, the center line is the median, and the whiskers extend to the min and max. A tighter box means more consistency; a higher median means more output. Use the selector to switch comparison groups.
Dennis Leonard Ground into Double Play (GIDP) distribution box chart versus comparable players

Dennis Leonard Ground into Double Play (GIDP) — Season-by-Season Breakdown

Every season of Dennis Leonard's MLB career with Ground into Double Play (GIDP) alongside league, Hall of Fame, positional, birth region, and country-of-birth averages for that year. Career totals include sum, average, min, max, and median.

Note: A dash (—) means no qualifying players existed in that comparison group for that season. Most commonly this happens for the Hall of Fame group.
Dennis Leonard Ground into Double Play (GIDP) season-by-season breakdown table