Dennis Werth

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1982)

Dennis Werth was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1982 for the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 4 seasons. In 117 career games, he hit .209 with 29 hits, 3 home runs, and 15 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 26.

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

AVG .209
HR 3
RBI 15
H 29
OPS .643
PIV 26
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 200 lb
Born
12/29/1952 in Lincoln, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1979-09-17
Last Game
1982-09-27

Full name: Dennis Dean Werth

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Career Batting Statistics

Dennis Werth — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
117 139 28 29 4 0 3 15 1 28 33 .209 .341 .302 .643 26

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .302 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OPS .643 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dennis Werth — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1979 NYA AL 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1980 NYA AL 39 65 15 20 3 0 3 12 0 12 19 .308 .264 (+16%) .326 (+27%) .387 (+27%) .714 (+27%) 346.3
1981 NYA AL 34 55 7 6 1 0 0 1 1 12 12 .109 .255 (-57%) .320 (-16%) .368 (-65%) .688 (-43%) -320.1
1982 KCA AL 41 15 5 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 2 .133 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 117 139 28 29 4 0 3 15 1 28 33 .209 — — — — 26

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 Werth — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5763171218.190
Away6076111727.224

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dennis Werth — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1982-09-27 KCRLAAL 000000000
1982-07-23 KCRMILW 000000000
1982-07-17 KCRBOSL 000000000
1982-07-06 KCRBOSW 010000000
1982-07-05 KCRBOSW 000000000
1982-07-05 KCRBOSL 000000000
1982-07-04 KCRLAAW 000000000
1982-06-28 KCROAKL 100000001
1982-06-25 KCRLAAW 000000000
1982-06-23 KCROAKW 010000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dennis Werth — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 67 21 250 22 1 26
3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
C 6 2 17 1 0 0
OF 16 9 18 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dennis Werth — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 NYA 1B 1 0 5 1 0 0
1980 NYA 1B 12 8 70 3 0 9
1980 NYA 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1980 NYA C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1980 NYA OF 8 5 11 0 1 0
1981 NYA 1B 19 9 82 9 0 7
1981 NYA C 3 2 15 1 0 0
1981 NYA OF 8 4 7 1 0 0
1982 KCA 1B 35 4 93 9 1 10
1982 KCA C 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dennis Werth — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 6
First Base 67
Third Base 1
Left Field 8
Right Field 8
Designated Hitter 15

College History

Dennis Werth — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Lincoln College Lincoln IL 1972, 1973
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville IL 1974

Dennis Werth: the record in brief

Dennis Werth played a first major league game on September 17, 1979 and a last one on September 27, 1982. Werth played for the New York Yankees (1979 through 1981) and the Kansas City Royals (1982). Werth, born on December 29, 1952, in Lincoln, IL, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 200 pounds. The bio lists the given name Dennis Dean.

In 117 games and 139 at bats, Werth batted .209 with 29 hits; the totals also include 3 homers and 15 runs batted in. Werth's career OPS of .643 combines a .341 on-base mark with .302 slugging. Measured against the leagues Werth played in, the .209 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 20.5% below the league. No season topped the 20 hits of 1980. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .308 in 1980, 16% above that year's league mark of .264.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Werth

What years did Dennis Werth play?
Dennis Werth played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1982.
Was Dennis Werth a pitcher?
No. Dennis Werth was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Dennis Werth hit?
Dennis Werth hit 3 career home runs with 29 hits.
What was Dennis Werth's career batting average?
Dennis Werth batted .209 over his career, with 29 hits in 139 at bats.
How many RBI did Dennis Werth have?
Dennis Werth drove in 15 runs in his career.
Is Dennis Werth in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dennis Werth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.