Ray Benge
American baseball player
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| Intro | American baseball player | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Athlete Baseball player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 22 April 1902, Jacksonville, Texas, Cherokee County, Texas, U.S.A. | |
| Death | 27 June 1997Centerville, Leon County, Texas, U.S.A. (aged 95 years) |
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Raymond Adelphia Benge (April 22, 1902 – June 27, 1997) was a 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 he had a 101–130 Win–Loss record, 346 Games (249 Started), 102 Complete Games, 12 Shutouts, 65 Games Finished, 19 Saves, 1,875 ⅓ 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.
He died in Centerville, Texas at the age of 95.