#78 Denis Menke, Shortstop, 27 yrs, Atlanta Braves
Friday, 10/20/1967
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Denis Menke

7/21/1940
27
USA,IA,
6"0
190

Shortstop
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
2.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1967 (Automatic)
$ 1,540,000 (2 year(s))
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56477
Versus LHP56477
Versus RHP56477
Talent56486
Running & Bunting Ratings
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4
2
2
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
2B : 3 (Range), .966 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 2 (Range), .966 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 4 (Range), .966 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/25STLL 2-6101000100#9  
9/26@CINL 2-6100000010#5  
9/27@CINW 3-2101000000#5  
9/29HOUL 2-10100000001#9  
9/30HOUW 5-4111010000#6  
10/1@PITL 3-10311000001#6  
10/3SFW 3-2000000000#8  
10/5@LANW 5-2100000000#7  
10/6@CHNL 5-6100000000#5  
10/8NYMW 3-2201100100#8  

Batting Stats 1967

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1041163542415231514.302.386.474.861.818.172
Projected1041163542415231514.302.386.474.861.818.172
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall813210060055101150.020.66.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP27102103545000.370.452.519.970
vs. RHP89252141218119001.281.366.461.827
Close/Late41172127864001.415.500.6591.159
Scoring Position2891009074001.321.472.357.829
Pinch Hitting49151118976000.306.393.429.821
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home52551821391157.327.393.564.957
Road526117211612107.279.380.393.774
March/April131011000120.100.308.200.508
May10820011311.250.333.625.958
June181620000224.125.222.125.347
July171570004432.467.556.4671.022
August2241142026743.341.400.537.937
Sept/Oct242691214634.346.414.6541.068

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
196315045711325112686982777500.247.365.385.750 MIL
19641494051052748485565705030.259.371.405.776MIL
1965131234551324393231213620.235.328.359.687MIL
1966146400921447513742607410.230.313.338.650MIL
196710411635424152315101411.302.386.474.861MIL
Total680161240083133522121623523824971.248.350.381.731 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1967

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base806731301.00022.25.16    
Third Base90151601.00025.22.10    
Shortstop41833619962.979147.05.88    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 28th overall pick, by Milwaukee in 1963...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1963, off Frank Smith (CIN)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/20/1963, off Ed Rakow (STL)...
Drove in 6 runs against Cincinnati on 8/11/1963...
10/20/1967: Signed a contract extension with Atlanta, $1,540,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
BB
1963 - 82 - 9th
    

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