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| Larry Benton | ||
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| Pitcher | ||
| Born: November 20, 1897 St. Louis, Missouri |
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| Died: April 3, 1953 (aged 55) Amberley, Ohio |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 25, 1923 for the Boston Braves |
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| Final game | ||
| August 16, 1935 for the Boston Braves |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Pitching Record | 127-128 | |
| Earned run average | 4.03 | |
| Strikeouts | 670 | |
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Lawrence James Benton (November 7, 1897 - April 3, 1953) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of thirteen seasons (1923-1935) with the Boston Braves, New York Giants and Cincinnati Reds. He was the National League wins leader in 1928 with New York. For his career, he compiled a 127-128 record in 455 appearances, with a 4.03 ERA and 670 strikeouts.
He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and later died in Amberley, Ohio at the age of 55.
See also
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
| Preceded by Charley Root |
National League Wins Champion 1928 (with Burleigh Grimes) |
Succeeded by Pat Malone |
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