Denny Riddleberger, baseball player, 1970-1972

Denny Riddleberger

Born: 11/22/1945 in Clifton Forge, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-09-15 | Final Game: 1972-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Dennis Michael Riddleberger

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Biography

Denny Riddleberger, born in 1945, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1970 to 1972. He played in a transitional era for the sport, as baseball was evolving with the emergence of more specialized roles and pitching strategies. Riddleberger made a name for himself in the Major Leagues with a career record of 4-4 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.77, showcasing his ability to limit runs and maintain control on the mound. Throughout his brief career, Riddleberger recorded a total of 95 strikeouts and achieved one save, highlighting his capability as both a starter and a relief option. While his time in the majors was limited, his performance reflected the competitive nature of the early 1970s, a time when pitchers were beginning to dominate in the wake of the offensive explosion of the previous decade. Riddleberger's contributions to the game, though modest in volume, underscored the importance of effective pitching during a pivotal time in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 4 103 0 0 0 1 133.0 119 41 15 56 95 2.77 0

Career ERA 2.77 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 21.7% better 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
1970 WS2 AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 9.3 7 1 2 5 0.96 3.89 (+75%) 0.0
1971 WS2 AL 3 1 57 0 0 0 1 69.7 67 25 32 56 3.23 3.47 (+7%) -839.6
1972 CLE AL 1 3 38 0 0 0 0 54.0 45 15 22 34 2.50 3.26 (+23%) -563.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
103 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.000 0.200 0.000 0.200 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 70.9% 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
1970 WS2 AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 WS2 AL 57 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 CLE AL 38 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 103 0 6 17 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 WS2 P 8 0 0 0 0 0
1971 WS2 P 57 0 6 8 0 1
1972 CLE P 38 0 0 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 103

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Old Dominion University Norfolk VA 1964, 1965, 1966