#78 Denis Menke, Shortstop, 28 yrs, Atlanta Braves
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Denis Menke

7/21/1940
28
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
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,540,000
1969
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
5 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56477
Versus LHP56477
Versus RHP56477
Talent56496
Running & Bunting Ratings
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4
2
2
3
1
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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  
9/25NYMW 3-2300000001#7  
9/26SFL 0-2402100002#7  
9/27SFW 6-5401100300#6  
9/29@LANL 0-10300000001#7  
9/30@LANW 6-3312010000#7  
10/1STLW 4-3300000010#7  
10/3@PITL 3-7411001201#7  
10/5PHIW 5-4401100101#6  
10/6@PITL 1-4301000110#7  
10/8CHNW 7-4411001200#7PoG 

Batting Stats 1968

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall142463112228956445661.242.328.382.711.659.140
Projected142463112228956445661.242.328.382.711.659.140
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13553150010431773900.060.74.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP14429313881717000.201.286.299.584
vs. RHP31983197648363944345.260.347.420.767
Close/Late642342281297010.359.432.5781.011
Scoring Position104237414201510322.221.317.394.712
Pinch Hitting420011100000.500.5001.2501.750
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6921652132530223030.241.339.389.728
Road732476096426222631.243.314.377.691
March/April22691962181046.275.320.464.784
May2478171121281111.218.319.333.652
June237222223147126.306.402.514.916
July1963102001478.159.254.190.444
August268921510741312.236.337.315.651
Sept/Oct2892236231411918.250.311.457.767

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
19681424631122289564456536100.242.328.382.711ATL
Total82220755121052144277260291281131071.247.346.381.727 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base30010101.0004.02.25    
Shortstop1381351964799369924.9661174.25.36    

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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