Ben Van Dyke
{{Short description|American baseball player (1888–1973)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Ben Van Dyke
| image = BenVanDykeLOC.jpg
| width = 300
| caption =
| position = Pitcher
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1888|8|15}}
| birth_place = Clintonville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1973|10|22|1888|8|15}}
| death_place = Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
| bats = Right
| throws = Left
|debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = May 11
| debutyear = 1909
| debutteam = Philadelphia Phillies
|finalleague = MLB
| finaldate = September 26
| finalyear = 1912
| finalteam = Boston Red Sox
|statleague = MLB
| stat1label = ERA
| stat1value = 3.32
| stat2label = Strikeouts
| stat2value = 13
| stat3label = Innings pitched
| stat3value = {{frac|21|2|3}}
| teams =
- Philadelphia Phillies ({{By|1909}})
- Boston Red Sox ({{By|1912}})
}}
Benjamin Harrison Van Dyke (August 15, 1888 – October 22, 1973) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies ({{By|1909}}) and Boston Red Sox ({{By|1912}}). Listed at {{height|ft=6|in=1}}, 150 lb., Van Dyke batted right-handed and threw left-handed.
Biography
Van Dyke was born in Clintonville, Pennsylvania on August 15, 1888.
During a two-season career, Van Dyke posted a 3.32 ERA in five games, including one start, three games finished, 13 strikeout, 11 walks, 20 hits allowed and {{frac|21|2|3}} innings of work, without a decision or saves.
Van Dyke was a member of the 1912 American League champion Red Sox, although he did not play in the World Series.
Death
Van Dyke died at the age of eighty-five in Sarasota, Florida.
See also
External links
{{Baseballstats | br=v/vandybe01 | fangraphs=1013352 | brm=vandyk001ben}}
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Category:Major League Baseball pitchers
Category:Baseball players from Venango County, Pennsylvania
Category:Philadelphia Phillies players
Category:Boston Red Sox players