Dennis Saunders
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970)
Dennis Saunders was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1970 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.21 ERA and 8 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 61.8.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1970-05-21
- Last Game
- 1970-06-12
Full name: Dennis James Saunders
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.0 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3.21 | 3.89 (+17%) | 61.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.0 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3.21 | — | 62 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | DET | AL | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 11.1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1.59 |
| Away | 3 | 2.2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10.12 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-06-12 | DET | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-10 | DET | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970-06-03 | DET | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-31 | DET | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-29 | DET | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-27 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-24 | DET | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-05-21 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-06-12 | DET | LAA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-10 | DET | MIL | W | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-06-03 | DET | LAA | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-31 | DET | MIL | L | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-29 | DET | MIL | SV | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-05-27 | DET | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-05-24 | DET | TEX | — | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1970-05-21 | DET | BAL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Dennis Saunders: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dennis Saunders debuted on May 21, 1970 and played a final game on June 12, 1970. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 1970. Saunders, a pitcher by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. Saunders is listed at 6'3" and 195 pounds. The birth record reads January 4, 1949, in Alhambra, CA, USA. Saunders's full given name, per the bio, is Dennis James Saunders.
Saunders's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 3.21 ERA over 8 appearances. Saunders had 8 strikeouts. The leagues Saunders pitched in allowed 3.89 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 17.3% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1970, with 8 games and 8 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 61.8 for Saunders's career.
Saunders appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Saunders's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Saunders
- Was Dennis Saunders a pitcher?
- Yes. Dennis Saunders pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dennis Saunders hit?
- Dennis Saunders hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Dennis Saunders play for?
- Dennis Saunders played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1970).
- What were Dennis Saunders's career stats?
- In 8 games, Dennis Saunders went 1-1 with a 3.21 ERA, 8 strikeouts, 14.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Dennis Saunders play?
- Dennis Saunders played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dennis Saunders and how much did he weigh?
- Dennis Saunders was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Dennis Saunders's career ERA?
- Dennis Saunders finished with a 3.21 career ERA, going 1-1 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dennis Saunders have?
- Dennis Saunders recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Dennis Saunders in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dennis Saunders has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.