Jack Bentley (baseball)

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Jack Bentley
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Pitcher
Born: (1895-03-08)March 8, 1895
Sandy Spring, Maryland
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Olney, Maryland
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 6, 1913, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
May 20, 1927, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 46–33
Earned run average 4.01
Strikeouts 259
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • National League pennant: 1923, 1924
  • Led AL in saves in 1914 with 4 (tied with 3 other pitchers)

John Needles Bentley (March 8, 1895 – October 24, 1969) was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher over parts of nine seasons (1913–1916, 1923–1927) with the Washington Senators, New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies. For his career, he compiled a 46–33 record in 138 appearances, with a 4.01 earned run average and 259 strikeouts. Bentley was a member of the Giants' pennant-winning teams in 1923 and 1924. He was 1–3 with a 4.94 ERA and 11 strikeouts in World Series play.

He was born in Sandy Spring, Maryland and later died in Olney, Maryland at the age of 74.

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