Don Dennis
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1966)
Don Dennis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1966 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 79 career appearances, he went 6-5 with a 3.69 ERA and 54 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/22/2007 in Fort Scott, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-06-18
- Last Game
- 1966-09-17
Full name: Donald Ray Dennis
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | SLN | NL | 2 | 3 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 55.0 | 47 | 14 | 16 | 29 | 2.29 | 3.50 (+35%) | 556.0 |
| 1966 | SLN | NL | 4 | 2 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 59.2 | 73 | 33 | 17 | 25 | 4.98 | 3.52 (-41%) | -1259.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 5 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 114.2 | 120 | 47 | 33 | 54 | 3.69 | — | -703 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .176 | .176 | .176 | .353 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.
Career SLG .176 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.
Career OPS .353 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | SLN | NL | 41 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | SLN | NL | 38 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 79 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 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 (158 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 37 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 59.2 | 61 | 18 | 17 | 29 | 2.72 |
| Away | 37 | 55.0 | 59 | 29 | 16 | 25 | 4.75 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-09-17 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-04 | STL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-02 | STL | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-30 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-08-28 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-21 | STL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-14 | STL | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-12 | STL | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-10 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-06 | STL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-09-17 | STL | CHC | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966-09-04 | STL | SFG | — | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-09-02 | STL | SFG | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-30 | STL | CIN | — | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966-08-28 | STL | PIT | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-21 | STL | LAD | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-14 | STL | NYN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-12 | STL | NYN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-08-10 | STL | PHI | — | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966-08-06 | STL | NYN | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 79 |
Don Dennis: the record in brief
According to the bio, Don Dennis debuted on June 18, 1965 and played a final game on September 17, 1966. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 1965 through 1966. Dennis, born on March 3, 1942, in Uniontown, KS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Dennis's listed size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Dennis died on March 22, 2007, in Fort Scott, KS, USA. The given name on file is Donald Ray Dennis.
Dennis's career pitching line is 6 wins, 5 losses and a 3.69 ERA over 79 appearances. The totals include 54 strikeouts. Against a 3.51 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.69 mark was 5.1% worse. 1965 was Dennis's sharpest full season, a 2.29 ERA against the league's 3.50.
Dennis appears at one position only: pitcher, in 79 games. The fielding table credits Dennis with 11 putouts, 40 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
The game-log section draws on 158 games of Retrosheet box scores for Dennis.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Dennis
- What years did Don Dennis play?
- Don Dennis played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1966.
- Was Don Dennis a pitcher?
- Yes. Don Dennis pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 54 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Don Dennis hit?
- Don Dennis hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Don Dennis's career batting average?
- Don Dennis batted .176 over his career, with 3 hits in 17 at bats.
- What was Don Dennis's career ERA?
- Don Dennis finished with a 3.69 career ERA, going 6-5 with 54 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Don Dennis have?
- Don Dennis recorded 54 career strikeouts.