Elliott Estill Dent (December 8, 1887 in Baltimore, Maryland – November 25, 1974 in Birmingham, Alabama) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1909 to 1912 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He won a total of only four games as a major league pitcher -- but was the winning pitcher over all-time wins leader Cy Young in Young's very last major league game, on October 6, 1911.
| Eddie Dent | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 8, 1887 Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Died: November 25, 1974 (aged 86) Birmingham, Alabama | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 31, 1909, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 11, 1912, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4-5 |
| Earned run average | 4.46 |
| Strikeouts | 21 |
| Teams | |
Dent's son, Elliot, Jr., was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for his aerial combat victories as part of the U. S. Air Force 7th Fighter Squadron of the 49th Fighter Group in World War II.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Eddie Dent at Find a Grave
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