Don Dennis

Born: 3/3/1942 in Uniontown, KS, USA

Died: 3/22/2007 in Fort Scott, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-06-18 | Final Game: 1966-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Donald Ray Dennis

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Biography

Don Dennis, born in 1942, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 until 1966. Over the course of his brief career, Dennis established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing with a win-loss record of 6-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.69. He demonstrated his effectiveness by striking out 54 batters and recording 8 saves, contributing to the competitive landscape of the mid-1960s baseball era, which was marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Dennis's pitching style was characterized by his ability to navigate through challenging innings, often coming in as a relief pitcher to secure crucial outs. His performance during his time in the league reflected the evolving strategies of baseball, where the role of the relief pitcher began to gain prominence. While his career was relatively short, Dennis's contributions on the mound during this pivotal time in baseball history left a mark, showcasing the depth of talent present in the league during the 1960s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	5	79	1	0	0	8	114.7	120	47	11	33	54	3.69	0

Career ERA 3.69 vs. league average 3.51 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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
1965	STL	NL	2	3	41	0	0	0	6	55.0	47	14	16	29	2.29	3.50 (+35%)	-
1966	STL	NL	4	2	38	1	0	0	2	59.7	73	33	17	25	4.98	3.52 (-41%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
79	17	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.176	0.176	0.176	0.353	0.0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.353 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 48.4% 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
1965	STL	NL	41	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	STL	NL	38	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	79	1	11	40	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	SLN	P	41	0	6	16	0	1
1966	SLN	P	38	1	5	24	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	79