Ben Van Dyke
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Benjamin Harrison Van Dyke
- Bats Right, Throws Left
- Height 6' 1", Weight 150 lb.
- Debut May 11, 1909
- Final Game September 26, 1912
- Born August 15, 1888 in Harrisville, PA USA
- Died October 22, 1973 in Sarasota, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Ben Van Dyke pitched two years in the majors. During his first year he was a teammate of Harry Coveleski, while in the second year he pitched on the World Series champion 1912 Boston Red Sox who featured Smoky Joe Wood.
He was sometimes referred to as Benny Van Dyke.
His photo can be found here: Library of Congress
