Dennis Werth
Dennis Dean Werth (born December 29, 1952) is a former Major League Baseball catcher, first baseman and outfielder.
| Dennis Werth | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First baseman | |||
| 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 | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .209 | ||
| Home runs | 3 | ||
| Runs batted in | 15 | ||
| Teams | |||
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. He was signed by Yankees scout Lou Maguolo.[1]
Personal
Werth is the stepfather of former Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth, and the husband of former U.S. Olympic athlete Kim Schofield Werth.[2]
References
- "Lou Maguolo". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- Rhodes, Dusty (November 5, 2008). "A World Series champ and his phenomenal family". Illinois Times. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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