Denis Menke
Denis John Menke
Born: July 21, 1940
Bancroft, IA US
Deceased: December 1, 2020
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1958-1962
Major League Statistics
Denis Menke compiled a career batting average of .292 with 70 home runs and 307 RBI in his 524-game career with the Midland Braves, Cedar Rapids Braves, Yakima Bears, Vancouver Mounties and Toronto Maple Leafs. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1962 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Braves | 13 | 54 | 45 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 13 | .267 | .370 | .378 | .748 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1958 | D | SOPH | Midland Braves | 66 | 307 | 246 | 71 | 70 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 54 | 1 | 44 | 35 | .285 | .408 | .439 | .848 | 108 | 11 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Braves | 89 | 345 | 301 | 36 | 76 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 36 | 39 | .252 | .346 | .382 | .728 | 115 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | 140 | 579 | 473 | 114 | 159 | 26 | 7 | 28 | 103 | 14 | 5 | 88 | 57 | .336 | .440 | .598 | 1.039 | 283 | 7 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 137 | 536 | 434 | 75 | 127 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 73 | 11 | 3 | 89 | 68 | .293 | .415 | .477 | .892 | 207 | 5 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 79 | 324 | 263 | 45 | 71 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 54 | .270 | .387 | .456 | .843 | 120 | 6 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Totals | 524 | 2145 | 1762 | 350 | 515 | 89 | 18 | 70 | 307 | 33 | 11 | 312 | 266 | .292 | .404 | .482 | .887 | 850 | 0 | 37 | 8 | 26 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | SOPH | Midland Braves | SS | 66 | 72 | 168 | 26 | 37 | .902 | 3.636 |
| 1958 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Braves | SS | 12 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 7 | .851 | 3.333 |
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Braves | SS | 85 | 144 | 239 | 37 | 47 | .912 | 4.506 |
| 1960 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | SS | 134 | 210 | 324 | 56 | 66 | .905 | 3.985 |
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | SS | 122 | 207 | 364 | 26 | 77 | .956 | 4.680 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1B | 59 | 507 | 28 | 5 | 43 | .991 | 9.068 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2B | 10 | 29 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 5.100 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3B | 10 | 14 | 25 | 1 | 5 | .975 | 3.900 |
| Totals | 498 | 1200 | 1193 | 158 | 288 | .938 | 4.805 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | Sophomore League | Midland Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | B | Northwest League | Yakima Bears | ML1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | ML1 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | ML1 |
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