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Don Bessent
Birth: Mar. 13, 1931
Jacksonville
Duval County
Florida, USA
Death: Jul. 7, 1990
Jacksonville
Duval County
Florida, USA

Major League Baseball Player. Real name Fred Donald Bessent. He was a relief pitcher for four seasons (1955 to 1958) with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers. His best year was 1955 when he recorded a season high 8 victories and posted a 2.70 ERA. He was a member of the 1955 World Champion Dodgers, appearing in three games without giving up a run during that series. In a career 108 games, Bessent won 14, lost 7 with a 3.33 lifetime ERA. (bio by: C.S.) 

 
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Oaklawn Cemetery
Jacksonville
Duval County
Florida, USA
 
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Record added: Sep 02, 2006
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-Anonymous
 Added: Dec. 30, 2012
Rest in peace.
- FortheKing
 Added: Nov. 28, 2012

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 Added: Jun. 1, 2011
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