Dennis Aust, baseball player, 1965-1966

Dennis Aust

Born: 11/25/1940 in Tecumseh, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-06 | Final Game: 1966-05-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Dennis Kay Aust

Biography

Dennis Aust, born in 1940, was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues as a position player during the mid-1960s. His career spanned from 1965 to 1966, during which he was part of a competitive era in baseball that saw the rise of power hitters and the beginning of more specialized roles within teams. Aust played a total of 15 games in the major leagues but unfortunately did not record any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, leading to a batting average of .0. Though his time in the majors was brief and statistically unremarkable, Aust's journey to the big leagues reflects the challenges many players faced during this period, including fierce competition and the pressures of maintaining a roster spot in an evolving game. After his playing days concluded, he left a legacy that serves as a reminder of the many athletes who strive to reach the pinnacle of professional sports, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 15 0 0 0 2 17.0 18 11 1 8 14 5.82 0

Career ERA 5.82 vs. league average 3.51 across their career seasons — 65.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 15 0 1 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 15

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Florida Gainesville FL 1960, 1961