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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1974)}}
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|debutteam=Seattle Mariners
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* [[Seattle Mariners]] ({{By|1999}}, {{By|2001}})
* [[Seattle Mariners]] ({{By|1999}}, {{By|2001}})
* [[Colorado Rockies]] ({{By|2002}}–{{By|2004}})
* [[Colorado Rockies]] ({{By|2002}}–{{By|2004}})
* [[Seattle Mariners]] ({{By|2009}})
* [[Seattle Mariners]] ({{By|2009}})
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*PCL Post-Season All-Star (2001)
*PCL Pitcher of the Year (2001)
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'''Dennis James Stark''' (born October 27, 1974) is a retired [[Major League Baseball]] [[right-handed]] [[pitcher]]. He is an alumnus of the [[University of Toledo]].
'''Dennis James Stark''' (born October 27, 1974) is an American former [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) [[right-handed]] [[pitcher]] who played with the [[Seattle Mariners]] across two separate stints, as well as for the [[Colorado Rockies]], from 1999 to 2009.

== Amateur career ==
A native of [[Edgerton, Ohio]], Stark attended [[Edgerton High School (Ohio)|Edgerton High School]] and the [[University of Toledo]]. In 1995 he played [[collegiate summer baseball]] with the [[Wareham Gatemen]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://capecodbaseball.org.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012website/archives/Current%20Year/All_Time_MLB_CCBL_Alumni.pdf |title=Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |date= |accessdate=September 25, 2019}}</ref>


== Professional career ==
== Professional career ==
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===Colorado Rockies===
===Colorado Rockies===
On December 16, 2001, the Mariners traded Stark with [[Brian Fuentes]] and [[José Paniagua]] to the [[Colorado Rockies]] for [[Jeff Cirillo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SL&p_theme=sl&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F072DEE66A1A0E8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=STLtoday.com |publisher=Nl.newsbank.com |date=2001-12-16 |accessdate=2012-09-16}}</ref> In {{mlby|2002}} Stark saw his best year statistically to date. Playing for the [[Colorado Rockies]] he went 11-4 with a 4.00 [[Earned run average|ERA]] in 32 games, 20 of those were starts. Stark's career started to decline from here, in {{mlby|2003}} 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 in {{mlby|2004}}, when he went 0-5 in six games, all starts, with an 11.42 ERA.
On December 16, 2001, the Mariners traded Stark with [[Brian Fuentes]] and [[José Paniagua]] to the [[Colorado Rockies]] for [[Jeff Cirillo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SL&p_theme=sl&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F072DEE66A1A0E8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=STLtoday.com |publisher=Nl.newsbank.com |date=2001-12-16 |accessdate=2012-09-16}}</ref> In {{mlby|2002}} Stark saw his best year statistically to date. Playing for the [[Colorado Rockies]] he went 11–4 with a 4.00 [[Earned run average|ERA]] in 32 games, 20 of those were starts. Stark's career started to decline from here, in {{mlby|2003}} 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 in {{mlby|2004}}, when he went 0–5 in six games, all starts, with an 11.42 ERA.


===Cleveland Indians===
===Cleveland Indians===
After his tumultuous season in 2004, Stark signed a minor league deal with the [[Cleveland Indians]]. Stark pitched in Spring Training but never made the team and was shut down for the season due to an elbow injury.
After his tumultuous season in 2004, Stark signed a minor league deal with the [[Cleveland 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 two [[Tommy John surgery|Tommy John surgeries]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Arnold |first1=Kirby |title=Mariners Notebook: Five Years Later, Stark Returns to Majors |url=http://archive.kitsapsun.com/sports/mariners-notebook-five-years-later-stark-returns-to-majors-ep-420925244-358127901.html |access-date=24 June 2021 |work=[[Kitsap Sun]] |date=May 2, 2009}}</ref>


===Seattle Mariners, second tenure===
===Seattle Mariners, second tenure===
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===Bridgeport Bluefish===
===Bridgeport Bluefish===
Stark played for the [[Bridgeport Bluefish]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]] in 2010.<ref>[http://www.bridgeportbluefish.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=85]</ref>
Stark played for the [[Bridgeport Bluefish]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bridgeportbluefish.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=85 |title=Archived copy |website=bridgeportbluefish.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120130102/http://bridgeportbluefish.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=85 |archive-date=20 November 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 37 games (17 starts) 134.2 innings he went 8-4 with a 4.68 ERA with 86 strikeouts and 1 save.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 23:02, 1 November 2024

Denny Stark
Pitcher
Born: (1974-10-27) October 27, 1974 (age 50)
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 record15–14
Earned run average5.81
Strikeouts127
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Former teams

Dennis James Stark (born October 27, 1974) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) right-handed pitcher who played with the Seattle Mariners across two separate stints, as well as for the Colorado Rockies, from 1999 to 2009.

Amateur career

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A native of Edgerton, Ohio, Stark attended Edgerton High School and the University of Toledo. In 1995 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]

Professional career

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Seattle Mariners

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Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 4th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft, Stark would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Mariners on September 15, 1999.

Colorado Rockies

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On December 16, 2001, the Mariners traded Stark with Brian Fuentes and José Paniagua to the Colorado Rockies for Jeff Cirillo.[2] In 2002 Stark saw his best year statistically to date. Playing for the Colorado Rockies he went 11–4 with a 4.00 ERA in 32 games, 20 of those were starts. Stark's career started to decline from here, in 2003 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 in 2004, when he went 0–5 in six games, all starts, with an 11.42 ERA.

Cleveland Indians

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After his tumultuous season in 2004, Stark signed a minor league deal with the Cleveland 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 two Tommy John surgeries.[3]

Seattle Mariners, second tenure

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On March 8, 2008, he signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. He spent the season working his way back into pitching shape pitching for the Mariners' Double-A affiliate, the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, and Triple-A affiliate, Tacoma Rainiers. He was re-signed by the Mariners at the end of the season. He made his first major league appearance since 2004 on May 3, 2009 when he pitched 2⁄3 of an inning against the Oakland Athletics. He was designated for assignment by the Mariners on June 7, 2009. Stark was granted free agency on October 15, 2009.

Bridgeport Bluefish

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Stark played for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2010.[4] In 37 games (17 starts) 134.2 innings he went 8-4 with a 4.68 ERA with 86 strikeouts and 1 save.

References

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  1. ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  2. ^ "STLtoday.com". Nl.newsbank.com. December 16, 2001. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
  3. ^ Arnold, Kirby (May 2, 2009). "Mariners Notebook: Five Years Later, Stark Returns to Majors". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". bridgeportbluefish.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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