Larry Benton

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Larry Benton
Pitcher
Born: November 20, 1897
Died: April 3, 1953 (aged 55)
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 25, 1923 for the Boston Braves
Final game
August 16, 1935 for the Boston Braves
Career statistics
Pitching Record	127-128
Earned run average	4.03
Strikeouts	670
Teams
Boston Braves (1923-1927, 1935) New York Giants (1928-1930) Cincinnati Reds (1930-1934)
Career highlights and awards
Led league in 1928 with 25 wins.

Lawrence James Benton (November 7, 1897 - April 3, 1953) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of thirteen seasons (1923-1935) with the Boston Braves, New York Giants and Cincinnati Reds. He was the National League wins leader in 1928 with New York. For his career, he compiled a 127-128 record in 455 appearances, with a 4.03 ERA and 670 strikeouts.

He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and later died in Amberley, Ohio at the age of 55.

[edit] See also

• List of Major League Baseball wins champions

[edit] External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

Preceded by Charley Root

National League Wins Champion 1928 (with Burleigh Grimes)

Succeeded by Pat Malone