Dennis Bennett (baseball)
Dennis Bennett | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Oakland, California, U.S. | October 5, 1939|
Died: March 24, 2012 Klamath Falls, Oregon, U.S. | (aged 72)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
May 12, 1962, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 1968, for the California Angels | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 43–47 |
Earned run average | 3.69 |
Strikeouts | 572 |
Teams | |
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Dennis John Bennett (October 5, 1939 – March 24, 2012) was an
Bennett was born in
He was the Phillies' opening day starting pitcher in 1964 against the Mets and did not record a
A sore arm plagued Bennett during his Red Sox tenure: he made 42 starts in almost 2+1⁄2 years, with the lone highlight a complete game, 4–0 shutout against the Angels on May 1, 1967—a game in which Bennett helped his own cause with a three-run
After going 1–1 with the 1967 Mets, Bennett played at the Triple-A level in the Chicago Cubs' organization before landing with the 1968 Angels, where he went winless in five decisions over the season's final two months. In a seven-season MLB career and in 182 games pitched, Bennett posted a 43–47 record with 572 strikeouts and a 3.69 ERA in 863 innings pitched, including six shutouts and 28 complete games.[4] He played in the minors into 1973 before retiring from the game.
Death
Upon leaving baseball, Bennett owned a bar in Klamath Falls, Oregon.[5] He died, aged 72, on March 24, 2012, at his Klamath Falls home.[6]
References
- ^ "The 1962 PHI N Regular Season Pitching Log for Dennis Bennett". Retrosheet.
- ^ "Philadelphia Phillies 5, New York Mets 3: Game Played on Tuesday, April 14, 1964 (N) at Connie Mack Stadium". retrosheet.
- ^ "Boston Red Sox 4, California Angels 0: Game Played on Monday, May 1, 1967 (N) at Anaheim Stadium". Retrosheet.
- ^ "Dennis Bennett – Society for American Baseball Research".
- ^ "Former MLB pitcher Dennis Bennett dies". Herald and News. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
- ^ Dennis Bennett, former MLB pitcher, dies at 72 The Boston Globe, March 24, 2012
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Dennis Bennett at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
- Dennis Bennett at Baseball Almanac
- Dennis Bennett at Baseballbiography.com
- Dennis Bennett at Ultimate Mets Database