Career
The right-handed pitcher, listed as 6 feet 5 inches (196 m) tall and 195 pounds (88 kg), had a 12-year pro career (1963-1974) but appeared in only one Major League game for the 1964 Philadelphia Phillies. Bennett worked just one inning—the ninth—in relief on June 12 against the New York Mets at Connie Mack Stadium. He allowed a leadoff triple to Joe Christopher, then wild pitched him home.
He later allowed a double to veteran Mets" shortstop Roy McMillan, who was left stranded.
Bennett struck out Charley Smith and issued no bases on balls. In 1963, Dave Bennett was signed as an amateur free agent (prior to the establishment of the Major League Draft).
He pitched in the Phillies" farm system for seven years before being dealt to the Pittsburgh Pirates organization (with minor leaguer Mike Everett) for catcher Delegate Bates, on January 28, 1970.