Leon Boyd

Leon Boyd (born August 30, 1983 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian-born Dutch baseball player currently playing for Corendon Kinheim in the Honkbal Hoofdklasse. He is most often recognized for his accomplishments for the Dutch national team at the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

Baseball career

B.C. Premier Baseball League

Boyd was a starting pitcher for the White Rock Tritons of the British Columbia Premier Baseball League for three seasons.

College career

Boyd began his college baseball career playing for the Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon during the 2002 season. He played only one season for the Chukars before transferring to Seminole State Community College in Oklahoma for the 2003 season. He would transfer again in 2004, this time to play for the Armstrong Atlantic State University Pirates. He played two seasons for the Pirates in 2004 and 2005 where he was used exclusively as a relief pitcher. Over these two seasons, he appeared in 34 games and compiled a 3.44 ERA with 104 strikeouts in 115 innings pitched.