Ben Van Dyke
Benjamin Harrison Van Dyke (August 15, 1888 – October 22, 1973) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1909) and Boston Red Sox (1912). Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 150 lb., Van Dyke batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He was born in Clintonville, Pennsylvania.
| Ben Van Dyke | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: August 15, 1888 Clintonville, Pennsylvania | |||
| Died: October 22, 1973 (aged 85) Sarasota, Florida | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 11, 1909, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 26, 1912, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| ERA | 3.32 | ||
| Strikeouts | 13 | ||
| Innings pitched | 21 2⁄3 | ||
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In a two-season career, Van Dyke posted a 3.32 ERA in five games, including one start, three games finished, 13 strikeout, 11 walks, 20 hits allowed and 21 2⁄3 innings of work, without a decision or saves.
Van Dyke was a member of the 1912 American League champion Red Sox, although he did not play in the World Series.
He died at the age of 85 in Sarasota, Florida.
See also
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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