Allen Benson
Allen Wilbert Benson (March 28, 1905 – November 16, 1999), nicknamed "Bullet", was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues in 1934. He would play for the Washington Senators.
| Allen Benson | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 28, 1905 Hurley, South Dakota | |
| Died: November 16, 1999 (aged 94) Viborg, South Dakota | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 19, 1934, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 26, 1934, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 12.10 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Teams | |
Benson played for the bearded House of David baseball team before signing with the Senators. Given the rarity of facial hair among the era's baseball players, the Senators signed Benson largely as a publicity stunt to boost attendance. He became one of very few Major League players who wore facial hair between the deadball era and the 1970s. He struggled in two games and was sent to the minor league Albany Senators. He told reporters "I believe I could have made the grade with the Nats but for these danged whiskers."[1]
References
- Allen, Scott (April 13, 2015). "A brief history of Allen Benson, the 'mattress-chinned' Nats pitcher of 1934". Washington Post. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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