Dennis Werth

Born: 12/29/1952 in Lincoln, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-09-17 | Final Game: 1982-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Dennis Dean Werth

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Biography

Dennis Werth, born in 1952, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player from 1979 until his retirement in 1982. His career, although brief, spanned a total of 117 games in Major League Baseball. Werth's playing style was characterized by his versatility on the field, contributing to both offense and defense during an era that witnessed significant shifts in the game, including the rise of power hitting and a focus on athleticism. Throughout his career, Werth recorded 29 hits, including 3 home runs, and drove in 15 RBIs while maintaining a batting average of .209. He showcased his speed on the base paths as well, accumulating 1 stolen base. While his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the game's elite, Werth's contributions to his teams during the late 1970s and early 1980s reflected the grit and determination often seen in players of that era. His time in the league served as a testament to the depth of talent that existed, even among those who may not have achieved superstar status.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
117	139	28	29	4	0	3	15	1	28	33	0.209	0.341	0.302	0.643	6.0

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .302 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.643 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1979	NYY	AL	3	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	NYY	AL	39	65	15	20	3	3	12	0	12	19	0.308	.264 (+16%)	.326 (+27%)	.387 (+27%)	.714 (+27%)	346.3
1981	NYY	AL	34	55	7	6	1	0	1	1	12	12	0.109	.255 (-57%)	.320 (-16%)	.368 (-65%)	.688 (-43%)	-340.3
1982	KCR	AL	41	15	5	2	0	0	2	0	4	2	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	67	21	250	22	1	26
3B	1	0	0	0	1	0
C	6	2	17	1	0	0
OF	16	9	18	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1979	NYA	1B	1	0	5	1	0	0
1980	NYA	1B	12	8	70	3	0	9
1980	NYA	3B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1980	NYA	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1980	NYA	OF	8	5	11	0	1	0
1981	NYA	1B	19	9	82	9	0	7
1981	NYA	C	3	2	15	1	0	0
1981	NYA	OF	8	4	7	1	0	0
1982	KCA	1B	35	4	93	9	1	10
1982	KCA	C	2	0	1	0	0	0