Emil Henry "Dutch" Levsen (April 29, 1898 – March 12, 1972) was a

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who played for six seasons. He spent his entire career with the

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, pitching for them from 1923 to 1928. He pitched in 80 career games, finishing with a 21–26 record. On August 28, 1926 Levsen became the last pitcher to win both games of a doubleheader, hurling two 9 inning games back to back, winning 6-1 and 5-1. Levsen is also the last pitcher to throw two nine-inning complete games on the same day.

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