Dennis Burtt
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1986)
Dennis Burtt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1986 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 5.64 ERA and 10 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 132.2.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-09-04
- Last Game
- 1986-04-15
Full name: Dennis Allen Burtt
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | MIN | AL | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 3.81 | 3.89 (+2%) | 132.2 |
| 1986 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 31.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.1 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 5.64 | — | 132 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | MIN | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | MIN | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 16.0 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 9.00 |
| Away | 3 | 14.1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.88 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-04-15 | MIN | OAK | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-04-12 | MIN | SEA | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-04-10 | MIN | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-10-04 | MIN | CLE | L | 7.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985-09-28 | MIN | KCR | W | 6.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985-09-24 | MIN | TEX | — | 5.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-14 | MIN | CLE | W | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985-09-04 | MIN | MIL | L | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana | CA | 1976 |
Dennis Burtt: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dennis Burtt debuted on September 4, 1985 and played a final game on April 15, 1986. Every season row on the page belongs to the Minnesota Twins, from 1985 through 1986. Born on November 29, 1957, in San Diego, CA, USA, Burtt is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 180 pounds. Burtt's full given name, per the bio, is Dennis Allen Burtt.
Across 8 games (2 starts), Burtt recorded 2 wins against 2 losses with a 5.64 ERA. Burtt had 10 strikeouts. Against a 3.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.64 mark was 43.3% worse. In 1985, one of the busiest seasons, Burtt posted a 3.81 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.89. Burtt's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 132.2.
Before the majors, Burtt played college baseball at Santa Ana College (1976). The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for Burtt.
Burtt appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Burtt
- What years did Dennis Burtt play?
- Dennis Burtt played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1986.
- Was Dennis Burtt a pitcher?
- Yes. Dennis Burtt pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- What teams did Dennis Burtt play for?
- Dennis Burtt played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1985–1986).
- What were Dennis Burtt's career stats?
- In 8 games, Dennis Burtt went 2-2 with a 5.64 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 30.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Dennis Burtt play?
- Dennis Burtt played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dennis Burtt and how much did he weigh?
- Dennis Burtt was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Dennis Burtt's career ERA?
- Dennis Burtt finished with a 5.64 career ERA, going 2-2 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dennis Burtt have?
- Dennis Burtt recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Dennis Burtt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dennis Burtt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.