Dennis Tankersley
Encyclopedia
Dennis Lee Tankersley is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
who is currently a free agent
. From through , Tankersley played for the San Diego Padres
. He bats and throws right-handed.
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 , he was traded along with Cesar Saba to the Padres for Ed Sprague. Before the 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
.
On December 16, , the Detroit Tigers
signed him to a minor league deal. On November 27, , Tankersley signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals
that included an invitation to spring training
. He became a free agent at the end of the season.
Tankersley was a 2001 All-Star Futures Game
selection.
In a three-season career, Tankersley has compiled an 1-10 record with 68 strikeout
s and a 7.61 ERA
in 86.1 innings
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. From through , Tankersley played for the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
. He bats and throws right-handed.
Career
Tankersley was originally drafted by the Boston Red SoxBoston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
in the 38th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft
1997 Major League Baseball Draft
The 1997 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, was held on June 2 and 3, 1997...
, 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 , he was traded along with Cesar Saba to the Padres for Ed Sprague. Before the season, the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
acquired Tankersley and outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
Terrence Long
Terrence Long
Terrence Deon Long is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. Long batted and threw left-handed....
from the San Diego Padres in exchange for pitchers Darrell May
Darrell May
Darrell Kevin May is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher who last played for the New York Yankees. May stands at 6'2" tall and weighs 190 pounds...
and Ryan Bukvich
Ryan Bukvich
Ryan Adrien Bukvich is a relief pitcher in Minor League Baseball who is currently with the Newark Bears. Bukvich attended the University of Mississippi....
.
On December 16, , the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
signed him to a minor league deal. On November 27, , Tankersley signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
that included an invitation to spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
. He became a free agent at the end of the season.
Tankersley was a 2001 All-Star Futures Game
All-Star Futures Game
The All-Star Futures Game is an annual baseball exhibition game between a team of top minor league prospects from the United States and a team of prospects from other parts of the World...
selection.
In a three-season career, Tankersley has compiled an 1-10 record with 68 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s and a 7.61 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 86.1 innings
Innings
An inning, or innings, is a fixed-length segment of a game in any of a variety of sports – most notably cricket and baseball during which one team attempts to score while the other team attempts to prevent the first from scoring. In cricket, the term innings is both singular and plural and is...
.