| Benn Karr | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 28, 1893 Mount Pleasant, Mississippi |
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| Died: December 8, 1968 (aged 75) Memphis, Tennessee |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1920 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 3, 1927 for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-loss record | 35-48 |
| Earned run average | 4.60 |
| Strikeouts | 180 |
| Teams | |
Benjamin Joyce Karr [Baldy] (November 28, 1893 - December 8, 1968) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1920 and 1927 for the Boston Red Sox (1920–22) and Cleveland Indians (1925–27). Listed at 6' 0", 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 served in the U.S. Army during World War I.
Karr died in Memphis, Tennessee at age 75.