Dennis Ribant, baseball player, 1964-1969

Dennis Ribant

Born: 9/20/1941 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 4/24/2023 in Newport Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-08-09 | Final Game: 1969-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Dennis Joseph Ribant

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Biography

Dennis Ribant was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1969. Born in 1941, Ribant made his mark during a transitional period in the sport, navigating the game as it began to shift away from the deadball era towards a more offensive-minded approach. His career spanned parts of six seasons, during which he showcased his talents with a competitive spirit on the mound. Ribant finished his career with a record of 24-29 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.87, reflecting his capability as a reliable pitcher in the rotation. He struck out 241 batters over his career and recorded 9 saves, highlighting his versatility and effectiveness in various pitching roles. While Ribant may not have accumulated overwhelming statistics, he played an essential part in his teams' efforts during the late 1960s, contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history in a time of evolving strategies and player dynamics.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 29 149 56 13 2 9 518.7 536 223 55 126 241 3.87 0

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 3.42 across their career seasons — 13.1% 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
1964 NYN NL 1 5 14 7 1 1 1 57.7 65 33 9 35 5.15 3.58 (-44%) -119.9
1965 NYN NL 1 3 19 1 0 0 3 35.3 29 15 6 13 3.82 3.50 (-9%) -562.0
1966 NYN NL 11 9 39 26 10 1 3 188.3 184 67 40 84 3.20 3.52 (+9%) -858.9
1967 PIT NL 9 8 38 22 2 0 0 172.0 186 78 40 75 4.08 3.30 (-24%) -1437.1
1968 DET AL 2 2 14 0 0 0 1 24.3 20 6 10 7 2.22 2.98 (+26%) -439.1
1968 CHW AL 0 2 17 0 0 0 1 31.3 42 21 17 20 6.03 2.98 (-102%) -
1969 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.3 4 2 1 0 13.50 — -
1969 CIN NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 8.3 6 1 3 7 1.08 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
165 159 15 31 4 2 0 9 0 4 26 0.195 0.213 0.245 0.459 -450.7

Career AVG .195 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career SLG .245 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.459 vs. league average 0.676 across their career seasons — 32.1% 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
1964 NYN NL 17 20 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1965 NYN NL 19 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 NYN NL 40 61 3 12 1 0 0 5 0 1 11 0.197 .248 (-21%) .309 (-32%) .376 (-43%) .685 (-38%) -379.2
1967 PIT NL 47 60 9 16 2 2 0 3 0 1 11 0.267 .242 (+10%) .306 (-11%) .357 (+3%) .663 (-3%) -71.5
1968 DET AL 16 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1968 CHW AL 17 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 STL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 CIN NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 149 56 39 88 7 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 NYN P 14 7 2 7 0 0
1965 NYN P 19 1 0 5 0 1
1966 NYN P 39 26 12 34 2 1
1967 PIT P 38 22 18 34 1 3
1968 DET P 14 0 2 3 3 0
1968 CHA P 17 0 4 5 0 0
1969 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1969 CIN P 7 0 1 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 149