John Alton Benton Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
John Alton Benton (March 18, 1911 – April 14, 1968) was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played with the Philadelphia Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, and Boston Red Sox.
Upon his death from a motel explosion in Lynwood, California, he was interred at Park Lawn Memorial Park in Commerce, Los Angeles, California.
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He was the only pitcher ever to face both Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle in regular-season games. He pitched against Ruth when he was a rookie with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1934; Ruth was playing his final season with the Yankees. During Benton's final major-league season, in 1952 with the Boston Red Sox, he faced Mantle, who was playing his first full season with the Yankees.
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Led American League in Hits Allowed per 9 Innings Pitched (7.42) in 1941.
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Led American League in Saves (17) in 1940.
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Named to 1941 and 1942 American League All Star Teams.
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Member of 1940 American League Champion Detroit Tigers team. Member of 1945 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers team.
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Pitcher for Philadelphia Athletics (1934-1935), Detroit Tigers (1938-1942 and 1945-1948), Cleveland Indians (1949-1950) and Boston Red Sox (1952).
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Pitcher for the American League's Philadelphia Athletics (1934-1935), Detroit Tigers (1938-1942 & 1945-1948), Cleveland Indians (1949-1950), and Boston Red Sox (1952).
Known for movies
The Kid from Cleveland 1949 as Al Benton- Cleveland Indians Pitcher
$15 Million