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John Denny

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1974-1986 (1974-1986)
Proper Name
John Allen Denny
Positions
P (325)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
November 8,1952
High School
Prescott (Prescott,AZ)
MLBAM ID
113272
Retrosheet#
dennj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career123-10832532202,148.2209311463.591.34

[Player Notes]

[1977] Opening day starter for the St. Louis Cardinals[1979] Opening day starter for the St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1974St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3621000.0020000202.03200010001.5013.500.000.004.509.000.00
1975St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN36221073.97252432010136.01497360551728131.479.860.333.384.764.831.41
1976St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN36231192.52303083000207.018971581174745081.278.220.483.223.223.091.00
1977St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3624884.51262631000149.21658575962606151.529.920.543.733.615.110.97
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN362514112.963333112000234.0200817713741038461.177.690.502.853.963.121.39
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN36268114.85313152000206.020611611124100996131.499.001.054.374.335.070.99
1980Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4027864.39161641000108.21165453447594151.509.610.333.894.894.471.26
1981Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE40281063.15191963000145.213962519669410031.418.590.564.085.813.831.42
1982Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE40296115.01212150000138.112680771173945261.448.200.724.756.125.201.29
1982Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4029024.03440000022.1181210110190001.257.250.404.037.664.841.90
1983Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI40301962.37363671000242.222977649531396141.168.490.331.975.162.862.62
1984Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4031772.45222220000154.112253421129940040.987.110.641.695.483.093.24
1985Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI403211143.82333362000230.22521129815831238031.459.830.593.244.804.371.48
1986Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN403311104.20272721000171.1179898015561152141.379.400.792.946.044.682.05
1974MLBTotal--SLN----000.0020002002.03200010001.5013.500.000.004.509.00
1975MLBTotal--SLN----1073.97252432100136.01497360551728131.479.860.333.384.764.831.41
1976MLBTotal--SLN----1192.52303083000207.018971581174745081.278.220.483.223.223.091.00
1977MLBTotal--SLN----884.51262631000149.21658575962606151.529.920.543.733.615.110.97
1978MLBTotal--SLN----14112.963333112000234.0200817713741038461.177.690.502.853.963.121.39
1979MLBTotal--SLN----8114.85313152000206.020611611124100996131.499.001.054.374.335.070.99
1980MLBTotal--CLE----864.39161641000108.21165453447594151.509.610.333.894.894.471.26
1981MLBTotal--CLE----1063.15191963000145.213962519669410031.418.590.564.085.813.831.42
1982MLBTotal--PHI,CLE----6134.87252550000160.2144928712831135261.418.070.674.656.335.151.36
1983MLBTotal--PHI----1962.37363671000242.222977649531396141.168.490.331.975.162.862.62
1984MLBTotal--PHI----772.45222220000154.112253421129940040.987.110.641.695.483.093.24
1985MLBTotal--PHI----11143.82333362000230.22521129815831238031.459.830.593.244.804.371.48
1986MLBTotal--CIN----11104.20272721000171.1179898015561152141.379.400.792.946.044.682.05
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB1231083.5932532262183002148.2209396785613777811466812541.348.770.573.264.804.051.47
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL99853.4626926647143001756.01712771675113592899499401.318.770.583.034.613.951.52
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL24234.155656154000392.238119618124186247193141.448.730.554.265.664.491.33

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3622P2644410000300017060001050010.227.227.227.454.000.000.3700.0034.000.000.00
1976St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3623P3067315200410127070001775213.224.235.254.489.060.030.3751.3336.0027.000.00
1977St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3624P2651450002101151500155805.098.132.098.230.039.000.1391.7225.8615.000.00
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3625P3373101331030042107100188549.178.218.247.465.123.069.2454.7124.715.250.00
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3626P31705921031212108100138036.129.139.186.325.057.057.1801.2526.2521.000.00
1982Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4029P460100000022000001801.167.375.167.542.333.000.25025.0025.001.000.00
1983Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4030P36777131002202160170021496112.169.190.182.372.065.013.2132.0816.678.000.00
1984Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4031P2247390004001110510095409.191.204.191.395.021.000.2431.8520.3711.000.00
1985Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4032P338121010042041903000118819.123.165.136.301.086.013.1614.5521.594.750.00
1986Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4033P2754612000423315050011262012.222.263.222.485.037.000.3084.8424.195.000.00
1975MLBTotal--SLN------2644410000300017060001050010.227.227.227.455.000.000.3700.0034.00NL1975
1976MLBTotal--SLN------3067315200410127070001775213.224.235.254.489.060.030.3751.3336.0027.00NL1976
1977MLBTotal--SLN------2651450002101151500155805.098.132.098.230.039.000.1391.7225.8615.00NL1977
1978MLBTotal--SLN------3373101331030042107100188549.178.218.247.465.123.068.2454.7124.715.25NL1978
1979MLBTotal--SLN------31705921031212108100138036.129.139.186.325.057.057.1801.2526.2521.00NL1979
1982MLBTotal--PHI------460100000022000001801.167.375.167.542.333.000.25025.0025.001.00NL1982
1983MLBTotal--PHI------36777131002202160170021496112.169.190.182.372.065.013.2132.0816.678.00NL1983
1984MLBTotal--PHI------2247390004001110510095409.191.204.191.396.021.000.2431.8520.3711.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--PHI------338121010042041903000118819.123.165.136.301.086.012.1614.5521.594.75NL1985
1986MLBTotal--CIN------2754612000423315050011262012.222.263.222.485.037.000.3084.8424.195.00NL1986
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB26857044979202995191641633041106561186.170.197.193.390.063.023.2372.9025.008.63
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL26857044979202995191641633041106561186.170.197.193.390.063.023.2372.9025.008.63

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1983Philadelphia PhilliesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs30010.0010000106.05000330001.337.500.004.504.500.001.00
1983Philadelphia PhilliesWorld SeriesPlayoffs30113.46200002013.012050390001.158.310.002.086.230.003.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs122.37000003019.0170506120001.218.050.002.845.680.002.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983Philadelphia PhilliesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs30110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1983Philadelphia PhilliesWorld SeriesPlayoffs30251100010001000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2500.0020.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs361100010001000001601.167.167.167.333.000.000.2000.0016.67
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1974St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB21P2-2.000000000.0000.00.000.001.2100.015
1975St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB22P2524136.01130424541680.4286.9111.60.302.7015.496.26
1976St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB23P3030207.02434436258890.4706.9351.90.282.5218.5100.09
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1974St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2186752-2Red Schoendienstdnq
1975St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2282804-26Red Schoendienstdnq
1976St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2372905-30Red Schoendienstdnq
1977St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2483793-26Vern Rappdnq
1978St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2569935-33Ken Boyer, Vern Rapp, Jack Kroldnq
1979St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2686763-31Ken Boyerdnq
1980Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2779816-16Dave Garciadnq
1981Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2852510-19Dave GarciadnqAL-POTW
1982Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2978847-21Dave Garciadnq
1982Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2989732-4Pat Corralesdnq
1983Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3090721-36Pat Corrales, Paul OwensLost World Series (Orioles)NL-Comeback,NL-Cy,NL-ZOTM
1984Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3181814-22Paul Owensdnq
1985Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3275875-33John Felske1,109,333dnq
1986Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3386762-27Pete Rose1,083,333dnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1986-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1985-12-11Traded from Philadelphia Phillies with Jeff Gray to Cincinnati Reds for Gary Redus and Tom HumeCincinnati RedsNoHist
1984-07-30Activated from Disabled ListPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1984-05-31DL - Ulnar neuritis in right elbowPhiladelphia PhilliesNoInjury
1982-09-12Traded from Cleveland Indians to Philadelphia Phillies for Wil Culmer, Jerry Reed and Roy SmithPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1982-02-13Signed to #-year contract for 1982-1982 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1981-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1980-09-08Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
1980-07-15DL - Plantar fascia in right footCleveland IndiansNoInjury
1979-12-07Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with Jerry Mumphrey to Cleveland Indians for Bobby BondsCleveland IndiansNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Philadelphia Phillies321,109,333224371,57160,000
1986Cincinnati Reds331,083,333343412,52060,000
2 season(s)$2,192,666Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
48
Walks
52
Hittable
54
SO/BB
50
vsPower
54
Hitting
44
Durability
76
Team
.502

[Career Highlights]

[1970]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #29 (#679) out of Prescott (Prescott,AZ) ... Signing Scout: Harrison Wickel
[1974]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1975]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1976]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Led NL in Earned Run Average
[1977]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Opening day starter for the St. Louis Cardinals
[1978]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Hits per 9 Innings
[1979]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed ... Opening day starter for the St. Louis Cardinals
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