Raymond Adelphia Benge born in Jacksonville, Texas

Jacksonville, Texas

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, was a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians

Cleveland Indians

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 (1925–26), Philadelphia Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies

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 (1928–32 and 1936), Brooklyn Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers

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 (1933–35), Boston Bees

Atlanta Braves

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 (1936) and Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds

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 (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

Centerville, Texas

Centerville is a city in Leon County, Texas, United States. The population was 903 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Leon County.Centerville was so named as it is near the geographic center of Leon County...

at the age of 95.

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