Al Benton

John Alton Benton (March 18, 1911 - April 14, 1968) was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played with the Philadelphia Athletics (1934-35), Detroit Tigers (1938-42, 1945-48), Cleveland Indians (1949-50) and Boston Red Sox (1952).

Facts

• Benton is the only pitcher to face both Babe Ruth (in 1934) and Mickey Mantle (in 1952)
• He is the only player ever to have two sacrifice bunts in the same inning (against the Indians, August 6, 1941)