Travis Denker
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008)
Travis Denker was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2008 for the San Francisco Giants. In 24 career games, he hit .243 with 9 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-05-21
- Last Game
- 2008-07-10
Full name: Travis Norton Denker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .243 | .333 | .486 | .820 | 0 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .486 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — +16.9% above league average.
Career OPS .820 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SFN | NL | 24 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | .350 |
| Away | 13 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .118 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-10 | SFG | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-07-06 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-04 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-02 | SFG | CHC | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-06-30 | SFG | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-06-29 | SFG | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-06-26 | SFG | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008-06-18 | SFG | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-06-15 | SFG | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-06-11 | SFG | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 13 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Travis Denker: the record in brief
According to the bio, Travis Denker debuted on May 21, 2008 and played a final game on July 10, 2008. Every season row on the page belongs to the San Francisco Giants, in 2008. Denker played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 5, 1985, in Fountain Valley, CA, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 205 pounds. On the record, Travis Denker was born Travis Norton Denker.
Denker finished with 9 hits from 37 at bats in 24 games, which works out to .243, adding 1 home run and 3 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .333 and .486 give Denker a career OPS of .820. Denker's .243 average ran 7.8% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Denker's .820 stands 9.4% above the league's .749. Denker's lone season row is 2008 with the San Francisco Giants: 24 games, 9 hits in 37 at bats.
The position table credits Denker with 13 games at second base and also lists 1 at third base. Fielding at second base produced 19 putouts and 16 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Travis Denker
- Was Travis Denker a pitcher?
- No. Travis Denker was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Travis Denker hit?
- Travis Denker hit 1 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Travis Denker's career batting average?
- Travis Denker batted .243 over his career, with 9 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Travis Denker have?
- Travis Denker drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Travis Denker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Travis Denker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Travis Denker play for?
- Travis Denker played for the San Francisco Giants.