| Denny Stark | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1974-10-27)October 27, 1974 (age 51) Edgerton, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 1999, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 2, 2009, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 15–14 |
| Earned run average | 5.81 |
| Strikeouts | 127 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Former teams | |
Dennis James Stark (born October 27, 1974) is an American formerMajor League Baseball (MLB)right-handedpitcher who played with theSeattle Mariners across two separate stints, as well as for theColorado Rockies, from 1999 to 2009.
A native ofEdgerton, Ohio, Stark attendedEdgerton High School and theUniversity of Toledo. In 1995 he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theWareham Gatemen of theCape Cod Baseball League.[1]
Drafted by theSeattle Mariners in the fourth round of the1996 Major League Baseball Draft, Stark would make his major league debut with the Mariners on September 15,1999.
On December 16, 2001, the Mariners traded Stark withBrian Fuentes andJosé Paniagua to theColorado Rockies forJeff Cirillo.[2] In2002, Stark saw his best year statistically to date. Playing for theColorado Rockies he went 11–4 with a 4.00ERA in 32 games, 20 of those were starts. Stark's career started to decline from here, in2003 he appeared in 17 games, 13 started, and had a record of 3–3 with a 5.83 ERA. Stark's worst year statistically was in2004, when he went 0–5 in six games, all starts, with an 11.42 ERA.
After his tumultuous season in 2004, Stark signed a minor league deal with theCleveland Indians. Stark pitched in spring training but never made the team and was shut down for the season due to an elbow injury.
Stark missed the entire 2006 and 2007 seasons after undergoing twoTommy John surgeries.[3]
On March 8,2008, Stark signed a minor league contract with theSeattle Mariners. He spent the season working his way back into pitching shape pitching for the Double-AWest Tenn Diamond Jaxx and Triple-ATacoma Rainiers. He was re-signed by the Mariners at the end of the season. He made his first major league appearance since2004 on May 3,2009 when he pitched2⁄3 of aninning against theOakland Athletics. He wasdesignated for assignment by the Mariners on June 7. He was granted free agency on October 15, 2009.[4]
Stark played for theBridgeport Bluefish of theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2010.[5] In 37 games (17 starts) 1342⁄3 innings he went 8–4 with a 4.68 ERA with 86 strikeouts and 1 save.[6]
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