What years did Dennis Paepke play?

Dennis Paepke played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974.

Was Dennis Paepke a pitcher?

No. Dennis Paepke was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Dennis Paepke hit?

Dennis Paepke hit 2 career home runs with 36 hits.

What was Dennis Paepke's career batting average?

Dennis Paepke batted .183 over his career, with 36 hits in 197 at bats.

How many RBI did Dennis Paepke have?

Dennis Paepke drove in 14 runs in his career.

Is Dennis Paepke in the Hall of Fame?

No. Dennis Paepke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Dennis Paepke

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1974)

Dennis Paepke was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 6 seasons. In 80 career games, he hit .183 with 36 hits, 2 home runs, and 14 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .183

HR 2

RBI 14

H 36

OPS .477

PIV -557

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 202 lb
Born: 4/17/1945 in Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1969-06-02
Last Game: 1974-10-02

Full name: Dennis Ray Paepke

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Career Batting Statistics

Dennis Paepke — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
80	197	13	36	7	0	2	14	0	12	36	.183	.229	.249	.477	-557

Career AVG .183 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career SLG .249 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Career OPS .477 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dennis Paepke — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1969	KCA	AL	12	27	2	3	1	0	0	2	3	.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	KCA	AL	60	152	11	31	6	2	14	8	29	.204	.249 (-18%)	.316 (-24%)	.365 (-23%)	.682 (-23%)	-556.8
1972	KCA	AL	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	KCA	AL	6	12	0	2	0	0	0	1	2	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			80	197	13	36	7	2	14	12	36	.183	—	—	—	—	-557

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dennis Paepke — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	35	79	7	16	0	3	.203
Away	45	119	6	20	2	11	.168

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dennis Paepke — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	BB	SO
1974-10-02	KCR	CHW	L	3	1	0	0
1974-10-01	KCR	CHW	L	3	0	1	2
1974-09-15	KCR	MIN	L	0	0	0	0
1974-09-14	KCR	MIN	L	1	0	0	0
1974-09-10	KCR	LAA	L	4	1	0	0
1974-09-09	KCR	OAK	L	1	0	0	0
1972-05-21	KCR	OAK	L	3	0	0	1
1972-05-17	KCR	TEX	L	3	0	1	1
1971-09-26	KCR	MIN	W	2	0	0	2
1971-09-25	KCR	MIN	L	4	2	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dennis Paepke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	46	35	218	21	4	2
OF	18	14	22	0	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dennis Paepke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	KCA	C	8	7	56	2	0	0
1971	KCA	C	32	25	139	15	1	1
1971	KCA	OF	17	13	21	0	2	0
1972	KCA	C	2	1	14	2	3	0
1974	KCA	C	4	2	9	2	0	1
1974	KCA	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dennis Paepke — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	46
Left Field	1
Right Field	17

Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Paepke

What years did Dennis Paepke play?: Dennis Paepke played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974.
Was Dennis Paepke a pitcher?: No. Dennis Paepke was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Dennis Paepke hit?: Dennis Paepke hit 2 career home runs with 36 hits.
What was Dennis Paepke's career batting average?: Dennis Paepke batted .183 over his career, with 36 hits in 197 at bats.
How many RBI did Dennis Paepke have?: Dennis Paepke drove in 14 runs in his career.
Is Dennis Paepke in the Hall of Fame?: No. Dennis Paepke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.