Eddie Dent
Elliott Estill Dent (December 8, 1887 in Baltimore, Maryland – November 25, 1974 in Birmingham, Alabama) was a 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.
| Eddie Dent | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 8, 1887 Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Died: November 25, 1974 (aged 86) Birmingham, Alabama | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 31, 1909, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 11, 1912, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4-5 |
| Earned run average | 4.46 |
| Strikeouts | 21 |
| Teams | |
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.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Eddie Dent at Find a Grave
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