Batting average .209 Role Baseball player Name Dennis Werth | Runs batted in 15 Home runs 3 | |
Dennis Dean Werth (born December 29, 1952) is a former Major League Baseball catcher, first baseman and outfielder.
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Career
Werth is an alumnus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 19th round of the 1974 Major League Baseball Draft, Werth made his Major League debut with the New York Yankees on September 17, 1979, and appeared in his final game on September 27, 1982. During the baseball strike in 1981, Werth played for the Columbus Clippers. He was signed by Yankees scout Lou Maguolo.
Personal
Werth is the stepfather of current Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth, and the husband of former U.S. Olympic athlete Kim Schofield Werth.
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