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Short UUID:
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Brief description:
A hard-throwing, fast-living left-hander, Rube Benton pitched professionally for 24 years, compiling a 150-144 record and 3.09 ERA in his 15 seasons in the National League. Benton had a reputation for drinking, gambling, and driving too fast, all t...
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First Name:
Rube
Last Name:
Benton
Given Name:
John Cleave
Sort name:
Benton John Cleave
Birth Year:
1890
Birth Month:
June
Birth Day:
27
Birth Country:
US
Birth State:
NC
Birth City:
Clinton
Death Year:
1937
Death Month:
December
Death Day:
12
Death Country:
US
Death State:
AL
Death City:
Dothan
BBRef ID:
bentoru01
Retrosheet key:
bentr102
Article status:
Complete article
Old bio ID:
968
