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Ben Van Dyke 
Summary
Benjamin Harrison Van Dyke (August 15, 1888 – October 22, 1973) was an American 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.
| Ben Van Dyke | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 15, 1888 Clintonville, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: October 22, 1973 (aged 85) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| 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 |
| Teams | |
Biography edit
Van Dyke was born in Clintonville, Pennsylvania on August 15, 1888.
During 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.
Death edit
Van Dyke died at the age of eighty-five in Sarasota, Florida.
See also edit
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)