Dennis Paepke, baseball player, 1969-1974

Dennis Paepke

Born: 4/17/1945 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-06-02 | Final Game: 1974-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 202 lbs

Full name: Dennis Ray Paepke

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Biography

Dennis Paepke, born in 1945, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 80 games and recorded 36 hits, which included 2 home runs and 14 runs batted in (RBIs). Paepke finished his playing days with a batting average of .183 and did not record any stolen bases. Though his career statistics may not reflect the same level of success as some of his contemporaries, Paepke was part of a transformative era in baseball, which saw the integration of players and the evolution of the game during the late 1960s and early 1970s. His time in the league, albeit brief, coincided with significant changes, including the advent of more specialized roles on teams and the growing emphasis on pitching and defense. Paepke's journey through the major leagues remains a testament to the competitive nature of professional baseball and the dedication required to reach the highest level of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
80 197 13 36 7 0 2 14 0 12 36 0.183 0.229 0.249 0.477 -618.6

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career SLG .249 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.477 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 30.1% 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
1969 KCR AL 12 27 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1971 KCR AL 60 152 11 31 6 0 2 14 0 8 29 0.204 .249 (-18%) .316 (-24%) .365 (-23%) .682 (-23%) -618.6
1972 KCR AL 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1974 KCR AL 6 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 46 35 218 21 4 2
OF 18 14 22 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 KCA C 8 7 56 2 0 0
1971 KCA C 32 25 139 15 1 1
1971 KCA OF 17 13 21 0 2 0
1972 KCA C 2 1 14 2 3 0
1974 KCA C 4 2 9 2 0 1
1974 KCA OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 46
Left Field 1
Right Field 17