Benn Karr | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Mount Pleasant, Mississippi | November 28, 1893|
Died: December 8, 1968 Memphis, Tennessee | (aged 75)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 20, 1920, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 3, 1927, for the Cleveland Indians | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 35–48 |
Earned run average | 4.60 |
Strikeouts | 180 |
Teams | |
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Benjamin Joyce Karr (November 28, 1893 – December 8, 1968), known as Benn Karr and nicknamed Baldy Karr, was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played between 1920 and 1927 for the Boston Red Sox (1920–22) and Cleveland Indians (1925–27). Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 175 lb., Karr batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Mount Pleasant, Mississippi.
In a six-season career, Karr posted a 35–48 record with 180 strikeouts and a 4.60 ERA in 177 appearances, including 58 starts, 29 complete games, one shutout, five saves, and 780⅓ innings of work. He also pitched in the minors for 15 years and served in the U.S. Army during World War I.
Karr died in Memphis, Tennessee at age 75.