Denny Sommers
Dennis James Sommers
Born: July 12, 1940
New London, WI US
Deceased: September 14, 2020
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Career: 1958-1967
Denny Sommers compiled a career batting average of .219 with 16 home runs and 244 RBI in his 961-game career with the Michigan City White Caps, Eugene Emeralds, Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds, Rio Grande Valley/Victoria Giants, Springfield Giants, Tacoma Giants, Lexington Giants, Phoenix Giants and Decatur Commodores. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1967 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Michigan City White Caps | 37 | 126 | 102 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 38 | .167 | .304 | .206 | .510 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Michigan City White Caps | 122 | 462 | 406 | 54 | 87 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 47 | 4 | 41 | 115 | .214 | .292 | .310 | .602 | 126 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |||
| 1960 | B | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 108 | 339 | 306 | 27 | 75 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 66 | .245 | .307 | .330 | .637 | 101 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1961 | AA | TL | (+) Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds | 67 | 216 | 198 | 18 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 33 | .237 | .278 | .278 | .555 | 55 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | AA | TL | (+) Rio Grande Valley/Victoria Giants | 67 | 216 | 198 | 18 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 33 | .237 | .278 | .278 | .555 | 55 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | A | EL | Springfield Giants | 78 | 235 | 218 | 17 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 42 | .239 | .284 | .275 | .560 | 60 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AA | EL | Springfield Giants | 140 | 508 | 464 | 33 | 93 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 101 | .200 | .259 | .246 | .505 | 114 | 5 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1964 | AA | EL | Springfield Giants | 123 | 440 | 401 | 27 | 86 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 65 | .214 | .279 | .259 | .538 | 104 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | 24 | 87 | 79 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 | .203 | .267 | .228 | .495 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | AA | EL | Springfield Giants | 88 | 325 | 281 | 28 | 68 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 51 | .242 | .335 | .285 | .620 | 80 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 52 | 108 | 101 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .228 | .264 | .297 | .561 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | A | SALL3 | Lexington Giants | 8 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .143 | .333 | .286 | .619 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .143 | .333 | .286 | .619 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 789 | 2648 | 2372 | 213 | 519 | 79 | 6 | 16 | 244 | 6 | 3 | 222 | 507 | .219 | .289 | .277 | .566 | 658 | 0 | 17 | 24 | 13 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Michigan City White Caps | OF | 312 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .938 | .144 | ||||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Michigan City White Caps | C | 78 | 570 | 49 | 10 | 5 | .984 | 7.936 | 27 | |||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Michigan City White Caps | OF | 21 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .931 | 1.286 | ||||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Michigan City White Caps | 3B | 19 | 18 | 43 | 5 | 5 | .924 | 3.211 | ||||
| 1960 | B | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | C | 84 | 515 | 32 | 12 | 3 | .979 | 6.512 | 15 | |||
| 1962 | A | EL | Springfield Giants | C | 56 | 392 | 15 | 8 | 0 | .981 | 7.268 | 11 | |||
| 1963 | AA | EL | Springfield Giants | C | 140 | 934 | 93 | 20 | 13 | .981 | 7.336 | 21 | |||
| 1964 | AA | EL | Springfield Giants | C | 119 | 795 | 55 | 10 | 11 | .988 | 7.143 | 20 | |||
| 1965 | AA | EL | Springfield Giants | C | 86 | 616 | 36 | 7 | 7 | .989 | 7.581 | 19 | |||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | C | 23 | 137 | 11 | 4 | 0 | .974 | 6.435 | 1 | |||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | C | 23 | 117 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.391 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 961 | 4163 | 344 | 81 | 46 | .982 | 4.690 | 120 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | Midwest League | Michigan City White Caps | SFN | ||
| 1959 | D | Midwest League | Michigan City White Caps | SFN | ||
| 1960 | B | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | SFN | ||
| 1961 | AA | Texas League | Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds | BAL | ||
| 1961 | AA | Texas League | Rio Grande Valley/Victoria Giants | SFN | ||
| 1962 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Giants | SFN | ||
| 1963 | AA | Eastern League | Springfield Giants | SFN | ||
| 1964 | AA | Eastern League | Springfield Giants | SFN | ||
| 1965 | AA | Eastern League | Springfield Giants | SFN | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Giants | SFN | ||
| 1966 | A | Western Carolinas League | Lexington Giants | SFN | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1967 | A | Midwest League | Decatur Commodores | SFN |
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