Don Bessent

Don Bessent
Don Bessent
Pitcher
Born: March 13, 1931(1931-03-13)
Jacksonville, Florida
Died: July 7, 1990(1990-07-07) (aged 59)
Jacksonville, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
July 17, 1955 for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1958 for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Career statistics
Win-loss record     14-7
Earned run average     4.05
Strikeouts     118
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Fred Donald Bessent (March 13, 1931 – July 7, 1990) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1955-1958 with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers.

Bessent was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He was signed by the New York Yankees out of high school, and in his first professional season he pitched a no-hitter[1] while going 22-7 in Class D. The following season, he moved up to the Class B Norfolk Tars and went 11-2 with a 2.04 earned run average.[2] Bessent then developed a spinal condition and was unable to pitch in 1952. He underwent surgery and was subsequently drafted by the Dodgers.

From 1953-1955, Bessent pitched for the St. Paul Saints of the American Association. He was called up to the majors in July 1955 and immediately pitched well. That season, he went 8-1 with a 2.70 ERA, mostly coming out of the bullpen. He also pitched 3.1 scoreless innings in the 1955 World Series, and the Dodgers won their first championship.

Bessent pitched just as well in 1956, going 4-3 with nine saves and a 2.50 ERA. The Dodgers won another National League pennant but lost the World Series, despite Bessent's game two win. In 1957, he dropped off sharply, posting a 5.73 ERA in 44 innings. He began to develop arm problems shortly afterwards and played his final major league game in September 1958. He retired in 1962, after several unsuccessful seasons in the minors.[3]

Bessent returned to Jacksonville and became a sales representative. He died of alcohol poisoning in 1990.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Don Bessent Chronology". baseballlibrary.com. Retrieved 2010-11-2.
  2. ^ "Don Bessent Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-2.
  3. ^ a b "Don Bessent, Ex-Pitcher for Dodgers, Dies". latimes.com. Retrieved 2010-11-2.

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