About Larry Benton
Lived 1897 – 1953 (aged 55). Larry Benton was an American baseball player.
Lawrence James Benton (November 20, 1897 – April 3, 1953) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Braves, New York Giants and Cincinnati Reds over parts of thirteen seasons from 1923 to 1935. He was the National League wins leader while pitching for the Giants in 1928, compiling a 128–128 career record with a 4.03 ERA and 670 strikeouts in 455 appearances.
Benton is buried at Old St. Joseph's Cemetery in Cincinnati.
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Who was Larry Benton?
American baseball player
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Larry Benton was born on 20 November 1897 in St. Louis.
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Larry Benton died on 3 April 1953 in Amberley.
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Larry Benton was a baseball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Larry Benton. https://biography.guide/larry-benton/
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