Dennis Werth
| Dennis Werth | |||
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| First baseman | |||
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Born: December 29, 1952 Lincoln, Illinois | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| September 17, 1979 for the New York Yankees | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 27, 1982 for the Kansas City Royals | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .209 | ||
| Home runs | 3 | ||
| Runs batted in | 15 | ||
Teams | |||
Dennis Dean Werth (born December 29, 1952) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder.
Career
Werth is an alumnus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 19th round of the 1974 Major League Baseball Draft, Werth made his Major League debut with the New York Yankees on September 17, 1979, and appeared in his final game on September 27, 1982. During the baseball strike in 1981, Werth played for the Columbus Clippers.
Personal
Werth is the stepfather of current Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth, and the husband of former U.S. Olympic athlete Kim Schofield Werth.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)