Larry Benton

Larry Benton
Larry Benton
	Pitcher
	Born: November 20, 1897; St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
	Died: April 3, 1953 (aged 55); Amberley, Ohio, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 19, 1923, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
	August 16, 1935, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	128–128
Earned run average	4.03
Strikeouts	670
Teams
	Boston Braves (1923–1927); New York Giants (1928–1930); Cincinnati Reds (1930–1934); Boston Braves (1935);
Career highlights and awards
	NL wins leader (1928);

Lawrence James Benton (November 20, 1897 – April 3, 1953) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Braves, New York Giants and Cincinnati Reds over parts of thirteen seasons from 1923 to 1935. He was the National League wins leader while pitching for the Giants in 1928, compiling a 128–128 career record with a 4.03 ERA and 670 strikeouts in 455 appearances.

Benton is buried at Old St. Joseph's Cemetery in Cincinnati.^[1]