Dennis Tankersley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2004)
Dennis Tankersley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004 for the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 1-10 with a 7.61 ERA and 68 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" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-05-10
- Last Game
- 2004-09-04
Full name: Dennis Lee Tankersley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SDN | NL | 1 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.1 | 59 | 46 | 40 | 39 | 8.06 | 4.28 (-88%) | -3061.1 |
| 2003 | SDN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | SDN | NL | 0 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 35 | 20 | 17 | 29 | 5.14 | 4.46 (-15%) | 366.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 10 | 27 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86.1 | 97 | 73 | 61 | 68 | 7.61 | — | -2,695 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .286 | .318 | .476 | .794 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .476 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.
Career OPS .794 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — +5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SDN | NL | 17 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | SDN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | SDN | NL | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 27 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| Away | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 38.0 | 42 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 7.11 |
| Away | 18 | 48.1 | 55 | 43 | 33 | 39 | 8.01 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-04 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-08-27 | SDP | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-06-19 | SDP | TOR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-12 | SDP | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-06-04 | SDP | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-05-29 | SDP | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05-25 | SDP | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-05-23 | SDP | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05-22 | SDP | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04-09 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-04 | SDP | COL | L | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004-08-27 | SDP | WSN | L | 5.1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2004-06-19 | SDP | TOR | — | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-06-12 | SDP | NYY | L | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004-06-04 | SDP | MIL | L | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004-05-29 | SDP | MIL | L | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004-05-25 | SDP | COL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004-05-23 | SDP | PHI | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05-22 | SDP | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003-04-09 | SDP | SFG | L | 0.0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus | Kirkwood | MO | 1998, 1999 |
Dennis Tankersley: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dennis Tankersley's first major league game on May 10, 2002; the last one listed came on September 4, 2004. Tankersley's only club in the season tables is the San Diego Padres. At 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Tankersley is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Tankersley batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is February 24, 1979, in Troy, MO, USA. The given name on file is Dennis Lee Tankersley.
Tankersley's career pitching line is 1 win, 10 losses and a 7.61 ERA over 27 appearances. Also on Tankersley's record: 68 strikeouts. Against a 4.38 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.61 mark was 73.7% worse. In 2004, one of the busiest seasons, Tankersley posted a 5.14 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.46.
The position breakdown shows 27 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Tankersley with 10 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Tankersley
- What years did Dennis Tankersley play?
- Dennis Tankersley played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004.
- Was Dennis Tankersley a pitcher?
- Yes. Dennis Tankersley pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 68 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dennis Tankersley hit?
- Dennis Tankersley hit 1 career home run with 6 hits.
- What teams did Dennis Tankersley play for?
- Dennis Tankersley played for one team, the San Diego Padres (2002–2004).
- What were Dennis Tankersley's career stats?
- In 27 games, Dennis Tankersley went 1-10 with a 7.61 ERA, 68 strikeouts, and 86.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Dennis Tankersley play?
- Dennis Tankersley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dennis Tankersley and how much did he weigh?
- Dennis Tankersley was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Dennis Tankersley's career ERA?
- Dennis Tankersley finished with a 7.61 career ERA, going 1-10 with 68 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dennis Tankersley have?
- Dennis Tankersley recorded 68 career strikeouts.
- Is Dennis Tankersley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dennis Tankersley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.