Ben Van Dyke
| Ben Van Dyke | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 15, 1888 Clintonville, Pennsylvania | |
| Died: October 22, 1973 (aged 85) Sarasota, Florida | |
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 | |
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.
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.
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