Benn Karr

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Given name: Benjamin Joyce Karr
Nicknames: Baldy
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 6'0" / 175 lbs
Bats/Throws: L / R
Born: Nov 28, 1893 in Mount Pleasant, MS
Died: Dec 8, 1968 in Memphis, TN (75 years old)
Debut: Apr 20, 1920

Benjamin Joyce Karr (November 28, 1893 – December 8, 1968), known as Benn Karr and nicknamed Baldy Karr, was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played between 1920 and 1927 for the Boston Red Sox (1920–22) and Cleveland Indians (1925–27). Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 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 and served in the U.S. Army during World War I.

Karr died in Memphis, Tennessee at age 75.