Benn Karr

Benn Karr
Pitcher
Born: (1893-11-28)November 28, 1893 Mount Pleasant, Mississippi
Died: December 8, 1968(1968-12-08) (aged 75) Memphis, Tennessee
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
Boston Red Sox (1920–1922) Cleveland Indians (1925–1927)

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.

External links

• Baseball Reference