#78 Denis Menke, Shortstop, 29 yrs, Atlanta Braves
Saturday, 10/21/1969
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Denis Menke

7/21/1940
29
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
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 1,540,000
1969
$ 1,810,000 (2 year(s))
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56487
Versus LHP56487
Versus RHP56487
Talent56496
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  
9/25@HOUW 11-2411000110#7  
9/26@HOUL 2-8200000010#7  
9/28SDL 3-6400000000#7  
9/29SDW 6-1220000020#7  
10/1@PITL 3-4300000010#7  
10/2@CINL 5-6302000110#7  
10/4STLL 3-5311001211#7  
10/5@PHIL 7-8400000012#7  
10/6PITL 2-3312000010#7  
10/7@PHIL 3-11311001101#7  

Batting Stats 1969

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1595631292351173878481.229.331.346.677.620.117
Projected1595631292351173878481.229.331.346.677.620.117
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15365432020131953901.066.33.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1573781222292721011.236.349.338.687
vs. RHP40692154951585760302.227.323.350.672
Close/Late65143005111312011.215.350.262.612
Scoring Position1363610325502418311.265.370.426.796
Pinch Hitting210000000000.500.500.5001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7927062101431393836.230.326.319.644
Road8029367134742484645.229.334.372.706
March/April2496295031615918.302.364.448.812
May271012141212161410.208.302.327.628
June27891841116141713.202.339.303.643
July22791440046812.177.250.228.478
August2995241028151514.253.355.326.681
Sept/Oct301032353317212114.223.355.417.772

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
196915956312923511738784338101.229.331.346.677ATL
Total98126386411282655350347375311439172.243.342.374.716 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1969

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base40221401.00015.02.40    
Shortstop1541532015477377224.9691368.15.08    

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.
6/13/1969: Signed a contract extension with Atlanta, $1,810,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1968 - 8 - 7th
BB
1963 - 82 - 9th
   

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