Travis Denker
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| Travis Denker | |
|---|---|
 Denker with the San Diego Padres | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: August 5, 1985 Fountain Valley, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 21, 2008, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 10, 2008, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .243 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Teams | |
Travis Norton Denker (born August 5, 1985) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants.
Prior to playing professional baseball, Denker attended Brea Olinda High School.
Professional career
Los Angeles Dodgers
Originally drafted by the
in 46 games.Denker spent the entire 2004 season with the
San Francisco Giants
He spent most of the 2007 season with the Inland Empire 66ers until the Dodgers traded him to the Giants on August 25, 2007, as the PTBNL from a trade for Mark Sweeney on August 9, 2007. Denker finished the season playing for the Giants High-A affiliate, the San Jose Giants and helped lead them to the California League championship. For the year, Denker hit .300 with 11 home runs and 66 RBI in 118 games.
Denker was called up on May 12,
San Diego Padres/Boston Red Sox
After spending the rest of the 2008 season in the minor leagues, Denker was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres.[1] He appeared in only one game for the AA San Antonio Missions.
On April 14, 2009, the Boston Red Sox claimed Denker off waivers from the Padres.[2] He appeared in 117 games for the Pawtucket Red Sox, hitting .238.
Los Angeles Dodgers
He signed a minor league contract with Seattle Mariners for 2010 season, but he was released April 24, 2010 after only 7 games with the Tacoma Rainiers and signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 4.
In 2010, he played in 74 games for the
In 2011, he was in 55 games for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and 66 for the Lookouts. Combined he hit .274 with 25 home runs and 81 RBI. In 2012, he continued with the Lookouts, appearing in 64 games and hitting only .228. He was released on July 27.
Independent leagues
Denker signed with the
He led the American Association in home runs while with the Laredo Lemurs.
Arizona Diamondbacks
On June 11, 2016, Denker signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. On June 12, he was assigned to the Double–A Mobile BayBears. During the 2016 offseason, Denker signed a new minor league contract with the Diamondbacks.[3]
Denker spent the 2017 season with the Double–A Jackson Generals, logging a .296/.399/.468 batting line with 7 home runs and 28 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[4]
References
- ^ "Purge of Giants' pitching staff begins | SFGiants.com: News". Archived from the original on November 2, 2012.
- ^ Red Sox claim Denker signonsandiego.com April 14, 2009 [dead link]
- ^ Eddy, Matt (December 5, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: Nov. 19-Dec. 1". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)