Ray Benge

Ray Benge
Ray Benge
	Pitcher
	Born: April 22, 1902; Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
	Died: June 27, 1997 (aged 95); Centerville, Texas, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 26, 1925, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
	June 2, 1938, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	101–130
Earned run average	4.52
Strikeouts	655
Teams
	Cleveland Indians (1925–1926); Philadelphia Phillies (1928–1932); Brooklyn Dodgers (1933–1935); Boston Bees (1936); Philadelphia Phillies (1936); Cincinnati Reds (1938);

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, 1,8751⁄3 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.

References

^ Skelton, David E. "Ray Benge". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved May 9, 2020.

External links

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[sabr-1] Skelton, David E. "Ray Benge". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved May 9, 2020.

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