Dennis Tankersley, baseball player, 2002-2004

Dennis Tankersley

Born: 2/24/1979 in Troy, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-05-10 | Final Game: 2004-09-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Dennis Lee Tankersley

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Biography

Dennis Tankersley was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1979, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball spanning from 2002 to 2004. He played for the San Diego Padres and the Florida Marlins, making his mark primarily in the early 2000sā€”a period characterized by a high offensive output and a focus on power hitting, which often challenged pitchers of that era. Tankersley was known for his strong arm and competitive spirit, traits that helped him reach the major leagues, even if his tenure was marked by struggles on the mound. During his career, Tankersley accumulated a win-loss record of 1-10 with an earned run average (ERA) of 7.61. He recorded a total of 68 strikeouts and did not record any saves. His time in the majors was a learning experience, as he faced some of the toughest lineups in baseball, which ultimately contributed to his development as a pitcher. Despite the challenges he encountered and a relatively short career, Tankersley remains a part of baseball history, illustrating the relentless pursuit of success that defines the sport. After retiring in 2004, he left the game but is remembered for his contributions during a transformative era in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 10 27 16 0 0 0 86.3 97 73 13 61 68 7.61 0

Career ERA 7.61 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons ā€” 73.7% 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
2002 SDP NL 1 4 17 9 0 0 0 51.3 59 46 40 39 8.06 4.28 (-88%) -
2003 SDP NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 3 7 4 0 0.00 ā€” -
2004 SDP NL 0 5 9 6 0 0 0 35.0 35 20 17 29 5.14 4.46 (-15%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 21 2 6 1 0 1 2 0 1 6 0.286 0.318 0.476 0.794 0.0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons ā€” +8.3% above league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons ā€” near league average.

Career SLG .476 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons ā€” +12.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.794 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons ā€” +5.2% above 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
2002 SDP NL 17 13 2 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0.308 ā€” ā€” ā€” ā€” 0.0
2003 SDP NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 ā€” ā€” ā€” ā€” 0.0
2004 SDP NL 9 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.250 ā€” ā€” ā€” ā€” 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 27 16 10 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 SDN P 17 9 3 5 0 0
2003 SDN P 1 1 0 0 0 0
2004 SDN P 9 6 7 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 27

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus Kirkwood MO 1998, 1999