Ray Benge

Infobox MLB retired
name=Ray Benge
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=black
bgcolor2=black
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=April 22, 1902
deathdate=death date and age|1997|6|27|1902|4|22
debutdate= September 26
debutyear= 1925
debutteam= Cleveland Indians
finaldate=June 2
finalyear=1938
finalteam= Cincinnati Reds
stat1label=Pitching record
stat1value=101-130
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=4.52
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=655
teams=
* Cleveland Indians (1925-1926)
* Philadelphia Phillies (1928-1932)
* Brooklyn Dodgers (1933-1935)
* Boston Bees (1936)
* Philadelphia Phillies (1936)
* Cincinnati Reds (1938)
highlights=

Raymond Adelphia Benge (April 22, 1902 - June 27, 1997) born in Jacksonville, Texas was a Pitcher for the Cleveland Indians (1925-26), Philadelphia Phillies (1928-32 and 1936), Brooklyn Dodgers (1933-35), Boston Bees (1936) and Cincinnati Reds (1938).

He led the National League in Home Runs Allowed (24) and Earned Runs Allowed (139) in 1929.

In 12 seasons he had a 101-130 Win-Loss record, 346 Games (249 Started), 102 Complete Games, 12 Shutouts, 65 Games Finished, 19 Saves, 1,875 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 2,177 Hits Allowed, 1,108 Runs Allowed, 941 Earned Runs Allowed, 132 Home Runs Allowed, 598 Walks, 655 Strikeouts, 30 Hit Batsmen, 14 Wild Pitches, 8,278 Batters Faced and a 4.52 ERA.

He died in Centerville, Texas at the age of 95.

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