Dave Bennett (baseball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Dave Bennett (baseball)

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 07-Nov-1945

Place of Birth: Berkeley, California, United States

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Dave Bennett (baseball)

  • David Hans Bennett (born November 7, 1945) is a retired American professional baseball player.
  • The right-handed pitcher, listed as 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall and 195 pounds (88 kg), had a 12-year pro career (1963–74) but appeared in only one Major League game, which was for the 1964 Philadelphia Phillies. Bennett worked just one inning—the ninth—in relief on June 12 against the New York Mets at Connie Mack Stadium.
  • He allowed a leadoff triple to Joe Christopher, then wild pitched him home.
  • He later allowed a double to veteran Mets' shortstop Roy McMillan, who was left stranded.
  • Bennett struck out Charley Smith and issued no bases on balls.
  • The game, won by the Mets 11–3, had been started by Dave Bennett's older brother and teammate, Dennis, who took the loss.Bennet attended Yreka High School and in 1963 he was signed as an amateur free agent (prior to the establishment of the Major League Draft).
  • He pitched in the Phillies' farm system for seven years before being dealt to the Pittsburgh Pirates organization (with minor leaguer Mike Everett) for catcher Del Bates, on January 28, 1970.

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