Dennis Bennett
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Dennis Bennett
| Born: | October 5, 1939 |
| Birthplace: | Oakland, California |
| Hometown: | Klamath Falls, Oregon |
| Height: | 6' 5" |
| Weight: | 205 lbs. |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 1958: Amateur Free Agent by the Philadelphia Phillies |
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| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | Philadelphia Phillies 1962-1964 New York Mets 1967 California Angels 1968 |
| Years with Boston: | 1965 - 1967 |
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Overall Career
Dennis John Bennett (born October 5, 1939 in Oakland, CA), was traded to the Red Sox during the 1965 season for Dick Stuart and was fairly effective as a starter, but his career was cut short by an elbow injury that today, he maintains, would have been easily repaired.
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Bennett's Moments in the Sun
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Trivia
- Pitcher Dennis Bennett is the brother of pitcher Dave Bennett. They were teammates on the 1964 Phillies.
- Dennis Bennett currently lives in Klamath Falls, Oregon where he runs a small business.
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Transactions
- May 7, 1958: Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent.
- November 29, 1964: Traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Boston Red Sox for Dick Stuart.
- June 24, 1967: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Mets for Al Yates and cash.
- May, 1968: Purchased by the Chicago Cubs from the New York Mets.
- July 29, 1968: Purchased by the California Angels from the Chicago Cubs.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
