Ben Flowers
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| Ben Flowers | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 15, 1927 Goldsboro, North Carolina | |
| Died: February 18, 2009 (aged 81) Wilson, North Carolina | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 29, 1951, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 21, 1956, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–7 |
| Earned run average | 4.48 |
| Innings pitched | 1681⁄3 |
| Teams | |
Bennett Flowers (June 15, 1927 – February 18, 2009) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for four teams between 1951 and 1956. During his playing days, Flowers stood 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall, weighed 195 pounds (88 kg) and batted and threw right-handed.[1] He was a native of Goldsboro, North Carolina.
Flowers, a
New York Yankee by his perfect game during the 1956 World Series
.
Over all or parts of four MLB seasons, Flowers posted a career 3–7
games finished. In 1681⁄3 innings of work, he allowed 190 hits and 54 bases on balls, with 86 strikeouts.[1]
His entire pro career lasted for 15 years (1945–1946; 1948–1960).
References
- ^ a b "Ben Flowers Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ Retrosheet box score: 1953-08-05
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Ben Flowers at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
- Ben Flowers at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)
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