Dennis Bennett, baseball player, 1962-1968

Dennis Bennett

Born: 10/5/1939 in Oakland, CA, USA

Died: 3/24/2012 in Klamath Falls, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-05-12 | Final Game: 1968-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Dennis John Bennett

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Biography

Dennis Bennett was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1939, who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1968. During his career, he showcased his talents on the mound with a record of 43 wins and 47 losses, and he finished his tenure with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.69. Bennett struck out a total of 572 batters and recorded 6 saves, contributing to his team's efforts in a competitive era marked by the emergence of power hitters and evolving pitching strategies. Bennett's playing style was characterized by his ability to manage games effectively, often relying on a mix of fastballs and breaking pitches to keep hitters off balance. He played during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was transitioning from the dominance of the deadball era into a more dynamic age defined by offensive prowess. While he may not have achieved superstar status, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, and he remains a respected figure for his dedication and skill on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 47 182 127 28 6 6 863.0 850 354 98 281 572 3.69 0

Career ERA 3.69 vs. league average 3.47 across their career seasons — 6.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1962 PHI NL 9 9 31 24 7 2 3 174.7 144 74 68 149 3.81 3.96 (+4%) 2297.7
1963 PHI NL 9 5 23 16 6 1 1 119.3 102 35 33 82 2.64 3.46 (+24%) 357.0
1964 PHI NL 12 14 41 32 7 2 1 208.0 222 85 58 125 3.68 3.58 (-3%) -914.5
1965 BOS AL 5 7 34 18 3 0 0 141.7 152 69 53 85 4.38 3.50 (-25%) -1619.3
1966 BOS AL 3 3 16 13 0 0 0 75.0 75 27 23 47 3.24 3.52 (+8%) -572.5
1967 BOS AL 4 3 13 11 4 1 0 69.7 72 30 22 34 3.88 3.30 (-17%) -2706.9
1967 NYN NL 1 1 8 6 0 0 0 26.3 37 15 7 14 5.13 3.30 (-55%) -700.5
1968 LAA AL 0 5 16 7 1 0 1 48.3 46 19 17 36 3.54 2.98 (-19%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
182 277 18 46 3 0 4 22 0 17 125 0.166 0.219 0.220 0.439 -893.0

Career AVG .166 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.439 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1962 PHI NL 31 63 3 8 0 0 1 7 0 3 23 0.127 .257 (-51%) .326 (-49%) .393 (-56%) .719 (-53%) -556.6
1963 PHI NL 23 40 3 9 0 0 1 4 0 3 20 0.225 — — — — 0.0
1964 PHI NL 41 66 3 13 1 0 0 2 0 4 26 0.197 .250 (-21%) .312 (-19%) .377 (-44%) .690 (-33%) -336.4
1965 BOS AL 34 39 5 7 1 0 0 4 0 5 23 0.179 — — — — 0.0
1966 BOS AL 16 23 2 3 1 0 1 1 0 2 11 0.130 — — — — 0.0
1967 BOS AL 13 25 1 3 0 0 1 4 0 0 10 0.120 — — — — 0.0
1967 NYN NL 8 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1968 LAA AL 16 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.077 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 182 127 41 138 9 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 PHI P 31 24 8 24 1 0
1963 PHI P 23 16 6 21 1 3
1964 PHI P 41 32 11 37 3 1
1965 BOS P 34 18 11 21 2 1
1966 BOS P 16 13 0 9 0 0
1967 BOS P 13 11 3 11 1 1
1967 NYN P 8 6 1 5 1 0
1968 CAL P 16 7 1 10 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 182