Today's Birthday: Ben Flowers

Credits: Boston Red Sox via Trading Card Database

Former Eastern League prospect Ben Flowers was born on this date in 1927. He pitched for the Scranton Red Sox during the 1949 (11-9, 3.35 ERA) and 1951 (17-8, 3.26 ERA) seasons.

Flowers pitched in the majors during four seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1951, '53), Detroit Tigers (1955), St. Louis Cardinals (1955-56) and Philadelphia Phillies (1956).

Source: Baseball Reference

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