Ray Benge Explained

Ray Benge
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:22 April 1902
Birth Place:Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Centerville, Texas, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 26
Debutyear:1925
Debutteam:Cleveland Indians
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 2
Finalyear:1938
Finalteam:Cincinnati Reds
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:101–130
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.52
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:655
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Raymond Adelphia Benge (April 22, 1902 – June 27, 1997) was an American pitcher for the Cleveland Indians (1925–26), Philadelphia Phillies (1928–32 and 1936), Brooklyn Dodgers (1933–35), Boston Bees (1936) and Cincinnati Reds (1938). He led the National League in home runs allowed (24) and earned runs allowed (139) in 1929.

In 12 seasons Benge had a 101–130 win–loss record, 346 games (249 started), 102 complete games, 12 shutouts, 65 games finished, 19 saves, 1,875 innings pitched, 2,177 hits allowed, 1,108 runs allowed, 941 earned runs allowed, 132 home runs allowed, 598 walks, 655 strikeouts, 30 hit batsmen, 14 wild pitches, 8,278 batters faced and a 4.52 ERA.

Benge served in the US Navy during World War II.[1] He died in Centerville, Texas, at the age of 95.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ray Benge . David E. . Skelton . sabr.org . . May 9, 2020.