- Dennis Tankersley
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Dennis Tankersley Free Agent — No. -- Pitcher Born: February 24, 1979 Bats: Right Throws: Right MLB debut May 10, 2002 for the San Diego Padres Career statistics
(through 2008 season)Win-loss 1-10 Earned run average 7.61 Strikeouts 68 Teams Dennis Lee Tankersley (born February 24, 1979 in Troy, Missouri) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. From 2002 through 2004, Tankersley played for the San Diego Padres. He bats and throws right-handed.
Career
Tankersley was originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 38th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign. The following year, he was drafted by the Red Sox, yet again in the 38th round, and this time he did sign. In June 2000, he was traded along with Cesar Saba to the Padres for Ed Sprague.[1] Before the 2005 season, the Kansas City Royals acquired Tankersley and outfielder Terrence Long from the San Diego Padres in exchange for pitchers Darrell May and Ryan Bukvich.[2]
On December 16, 2006, the Detroit Tigers signed him to a minor league deal.[3] On November 27, 2007, Tankersley signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals that included an invitation to spring training.[4] He became a free agent at the end of the season.
Tankersley was a 2001 All-Star Futures Game selection.[5]
In a three-season career, Tankersley has compiled an 1-10 record with 68 strikeouts and a 7.61 ERA in 86.1 innings.
References
- ^ "Bosox trade for Ed Sprague". CBC. 10 November 2000. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2000/06/30/sprague000630.html. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "San Diego Padres Transactions - 2004". ESPN. 23 December 2004. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/teams/transactions?team=sdg&year=2004. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ Wagner, John (15 December 2006). "Tigers add to roster of Mud Hens". The Blade. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-28939811_ITM. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Nats Sign 19 Minor League Free Agents". Washington Post. 28 November 2007. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/27/AR2007112702130.html. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Three Portland prospects chosen for all-star teams". The San Diego Union-Tribune. 24 June 2005. http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/padres/insider/001618.html. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
- Minor League Splits and Situational Stats
Categories:- All-Star Futures Game players
- 1979 births
- Living people
- People from Lincoln County, Missouri
- Gulf Coast Red Sox players
- Fort Wayne Wizards players
- Augusta GreenJackets players
- Lake Elsinore Storm players
- Portland Beavers players
- Omaha Royals players
- Memphis Redbirds players
- Toledo Mud Hens players
- Columbus Clippers players
- Baseball players from Missouri
- San Diego Padres players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
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