About Eddie Dent
Lived 1887 – 1974 (aged 86). Eddie Dent was an American baseball player.
Elliott Estill Dent (December 8, 1887 in Baltimore, Maryland – November 25, 1974 in Birmingham, Alabama) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1909 to 1912 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He won a total of only four games as a major league pitcher -- but was the winning pitcher over all-time wins leader Cy Young in Young's very last major league game, on October 6, 1911.
Dent's son, Elliot, Jr., was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for his aerial combat victories as part of the U. S. Air Force 7th Fighter Squadron of the 49th Fighter Group in World War II.
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Who was Eddie Dent?
American baseball player (1887-1974)
When was Eddie Dent born?
Eddie Dent was born on 8 December 1887 in Baltimore.
When did Eddie Dent die?
Eddie Dent died on 25 November 1974 in Birmingham.
What was Eddie Dent's occupation?
Eddie Dent was a baseball player.
What nationality was Eddie Dent?
Eddie Dent was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Dent. https://biography.guide/eddie-dent/
MLA: "Eddie Dent." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-dent/.
Chicago: "Eddie Dent." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eddie-dent/.
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