Walter McKinley Betts born in Millsboro, Delaware

Millsboro, Delaware

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,360 people, 1,045 households, and 619 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,367.9 people per square mile . There were 1,153 housing units at an average density of 668.3 per square mile...

, was a pitcher

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 for the Philadelphia Phillies

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 (1920–25) and Boston Braves

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 (1932–35).

In 10 seasons he had a 61-68 Win-Loss record, 307 Games, 125 Games Started, 53 Complete Games, 8 Shutouts, 128 Games Finished, 16 Saves, 1,366 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 1,581 Hits Allowed, 716 Runs Allowed, 596 Earned Runs Allowed, 83 Home Runs Allowed, 321 Walks Allowed, 323 Strikeouts, 23 Hit Batsmen, 12 Wild Pitches, 5,916 Batters Faced, 1 Balk and a 3.93 ERA.

In 1980, Betts was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame

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. He died in his hometown at the age of 90.

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