Jack Bentley (baseball)

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Jack Bentley
Pitcher
Born: March 8, 1895
Sandy Spring, Maryland
Died: October 24, 1969 (aged 74)
Olney, Maryland
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 6, 1913
for the Washington Senators
Final game
May 20, 1927
for the New York Giants
Career statistics
Pitching record     46-33
Earned run average     4.01
Strikeouts     259
Teams
Career highlights and awards

John Needles Bentley (March 8, 1895 - October 24, 1969) was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher over parts of nine seasons (1913-1916, 1923-1927) with the Washington Senators, New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies. For his career, he compiled a 46-33 record in 138 appearances, with a 4.01 earned run average and 259 strikeouts. Bentley was a member of the Giants' pennant-winning teams in 1923 and 1924. He was 1-3 with a 4.94 ERA and 11 strikeouts in World Series play.

He was born in Sandy Spring, Maryland and later died in Olney, Maryland at the age of 74.

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