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Denis John Menke

Positions: Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 185 lb.

Born: July 21, 1940 in Bancroft, IA
High School: St. John's HS (Bancroft, IA)
Signed
by the Milwaukee Braves as an amateur free agent in 1958. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 14, 1962 (Age 21)   vs. LAD 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Braves/Astros/Reds 1962-1974

Final Game: July 10, 1974 (Age 33)   vs. STL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
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Career Home Runs

For all seasons after 1973, the play-by-play data is complete (summary of missing data for pre-1974). For some games from 1954 to 1973, we do not have complete play-by-play.

Denis Menke: 101 Career Home Runs

2 leading off, 2 walk-off, 9 tying, 31 go ahead, 1 lacking some details
3 Tms
ATL/MLN59
HOU30
CIN12
 
vs RHP71
vs LHP30
 
Home59
Away42
 
Leverage
High Lev19
Medium Lev38
Low Lev43
12 Opps
NYM15
STL12
LAD12
SFG11
CHC11
PHI10
CIN10
HOU7
PIT6
ATL3
MON3
SDP1
71 Pitchers
Fergie Jenkins4
Chris Short3
Bob Gibson3
Jim Maloney3
Bobby Bolin3
Alan Foster3
Gaylord Perry3
Ron Taylor3
Dave Giusti2
Art Mahaffey2
Ray Sadecki2
Gerry Arrigo2
Joey Jay2
Juan Marichal2
Sterling Slaughter2
Gary Gentry2
Don Wilson2
Don Drysdale2
Tug McGraw2
Mike McCormick2
15 Parks
County Stad22
Astrodome17
Atl-Fulton16
Cinergy Fld9
Wrigley Fld8
Candlestick6
Shibe Pk5
Dodger Stad4
Shea Stad4
Crosley Fld3
Sprtsmn3/Busch2
Forbes Fld2
Polo Grounds1
Parc Jarry1
Busch Stad1
Where Hit
766
Unk27
93
783
82
General field locations when available.
 
 
Game Totals
1·HR gms95
2·HR gms3
Gms w/ this # = 0 are not shown.
 
OrderPos
7th38
5th19
6th17
1st11
8th10
4th4
2nd2
Outs
138
033
229
Unk1
 
DefPos
SS68
3B21
2B11
1B1
Bases
---56
12-14
1--14
-2-5
--34
1233
-232
1-32
Unk1
 
169 RBI
RISP30
0 on57
1 on23
2 on18
3 on3
Any on44
Inning
110
218
39
45
518
69
713
88
910
Extra1
 
1-337
4-632
7-end32
RelScore
+4..13
+37
+26
+113
Tied24
-114
-29
-36
-4..8
Unk1
 
Ahead39
Tied24
Behind37
Unk1
Before event, for batter

Play By Play

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1962 HRs#car#yr#gmDate@Bat PitcherScoreInnOutRoBRBIBOPPosWPAbWENotesPlay Description
11111962-05-15MLN@PITEarl Francisbehind 0-2t 421234750.39970%Home Run; Adcock Scores; Bolling Scores; Torre Scores
22211962-05-20 (2)MLNNYMAl Jacksontied 1-1b 201--2750.16575%Home Run; Torre Scores
1963 HRs#car#yr#gmDate@Bat PitcherScoreInnOutRoBRBIBOPPosWPAbWENotesPlay Description
33111963-04-22MLN@LADJack Smithahead 8-2t 801--2860.003100%Home Run; Torre Scores
44211963-04-27MLN@SFGBobby Bolinbehind 3-5t 91---1860.0488%Home Run
55311963-05-10MLN@PHIChris Shorttied 1-1t 62---1650.20065%Home Run
66411963-05-15MLNSTLCurt Simmonstied 0-0b 31---1150.13666%Home Run
77511963-06-05MLN@NYMDon Roweahead 5-0t 5212-3840.03999%Home Run; Aaron Scores; Uecker Scores
88611963-07-21 (1)MLNLADDick Scottahead 6-2b 82---1160.006100%Home Run (Line Drive to LF-CF)
99711963-07-24MLNSTLErnie Brogliotied 0-0b 10---1160.11166%Lead-OffHome Run
1010811963-07-28 (1)MLNCINJim Maloneybehind 2-4b 51---1160.13135%Home Run (Deep LF)
1111911963-07-30MLNCHCGlen Hobbieahead 4-0b 3212-3760.06898%Home Run; Klimchock Scores; Oliver Scores
12121011963-08-09MLNSTLBob Gibsonahead 3-0b 3012-3650.07097%Home Run; Mathews Scores; Torre Scores/unER
13131111963-09-16MLNSFGJuan Marichalbehind 0-1b 2112-3740.28375%Home Run; Torre Scores; Oliver Scores
1964 HRs#car#yr#gmDate@Bat PitcherScoreInnOutRoBRBIBOPPosWPAbWENotesPlay Description
1414111964-05-16MLN@STLRon Taylorbehind 3-6t 921--2760.0244%Home Run; de la Hoz Scores
1515211964-05-17 (2)MLN@STLRay Washburnahead 1-0t 50---1760.11576%Home Run
1616311964-05-24 (2)MLNSTLRon Taylorahead 3-0b 40---1860.05092%Home Run
1717411964-06-02MLNCINJoe Nuxhallahead 3-1b 41-2-2760.10592%Home Run; Alou Scores
1818511964-06-03MLNCINJim Maloneytied 2-2b 72---1760.25177%Home Run
1919611964-06-14 (1)MLN@LADPhil Ortegaahead 2-1t 70---1860.12484%Home Run (Fly Ball)
2020711964-06-22MLNLADHowie Reedbehind 8-10b 90---1760.10318%Home Run (Fly Ball)
2121811964-07-16MLNSFGGaylord Perryahead 2-0b 70---1860.05295%Home Run
2222911964-07-23MLNPHIJim Bunningahead 2-0b 2212-3160.16792%Home Run; Bolling Scores; Lemaster Scores
23231011964-07-26 (2)MLN@NYMFrank Larytied 0-0t 10---1160.10861%Lead-OffHome Run
24241111964-07-27MLNCINJim Maloneybehind 1-9b 80---1160.0020%Home Run
25251211964-07-31MLN@CHCSterling Slaughterahead 4-1t 32---1760.06986%Home Run
26261311964-08-08MLNLADSandy Koufaxbehind 2-5b 811--2160.14622%Home Run (Line Drive); Bolling Scores
27271411964-09-07 (1)MLN@CHCLew Burdettebehind 2-3t 51---1860.15047%Home Run
28281521964-09-07 (1)MLN@CHCSterling Slaughterahead 8-6t 801--2860.07897%Home Run; Bailey Scores
29291611964-09-12MLNCINJim O'Tooleahead 2-1b 21---1760.10175%Home Run
30301711964-09-13MLNCINJoey Jaybehind 0-9b 621--2760.0051%Home Run; Oliver Scores
31311811964-09-16MLNSTLRon Taylortied 0-0b 2112-3740.23583%Home Run; Mathews Scores; Oliver Scores
32321911964-09-26MLN@PHIArt Mahaffeybehind 0-4t 50---1740.05714%Home Run
33332011964-09-30MLNNYMWillard Huntertied 5-5b 120---1760.372100%Walk-OffHome Run
1965 HRs#car#yr#gmDate@Bat PitcherScoreInnOutRoBRBIBOPPosWPAbWENotesPlay Description
3434111965-04-18MLNCHCBob Humphreysbehind 5-6b 51---1760.17153%Home Run
3535211965-04-27MLNSTLRay Sadeckiahead 6-3b 52---1760.04993%Home Run
3636311965-05-09 (1)MLN@NYMCarl Willeyahead 5-2t 71-233660.04499%Home Run; Torre Scores; Oliver Scores
3737411965-07-28MLN@HOUTurk Farrellahead 2-1t 50---1630.12178%Home Run
1966 HRs#car#yr#gmDate@Bat PitcherScoreInnOutRoBRBIBOPPosWPAbWENotesPlay Description
3838111966-04-24 (2)ATLNYMTug McGrawbehind 1-4b 70---1660.08920%Home Run
3939211966-05-04ATLPHIChris Shortbehind 0-2b 80---1750.13929%Home Run
4040311966-05-09ATLCINJoey Jaybehind 0-5b 30---1760.05215%Home Run
4141411966-05-21ATLCHCFergie Jenkinsbehind 0-1b 211--2750.20564%Home Run; Carty Scores
4242511966-05-28ATL@CHCBob Hendleyahead 3-2t 80---1760.11788%Home Run
4343611966-05-30ATLLADDon Drysdalebehind 4-10b 921--2160.0010%Home Run; Geiger Scores
4444711966-06-05ATLSTLArt Mahaffeyahead 10-4b 611-33150.007100%Home Run; Carty Scores; Millan Scores
4545811966-08-05ATL@PHIRay Herbertahead 7-2t 91-2-2760.004100%Home Run; Carty Scores
4646911966-08-06ATL@PHIChris Shortbehind 0-3t 30---1750.08527%Home Run
47471011966-08-19ATL@SFGBobby Bolintied 0-0t 21---1760.11259%Home Run
48481111966-09-03 (1)ATLHOUDave Giustiahead 4-0b 3112-3760.06298%Home Run; Carty Scores; Jones Scores
49491211966-09-05 (2)ATL@PITSteve Blassbehind 0-1t 21-233760.20970%Home Run; Carty Scores; Geiger Scores
50501311966-09-21ATLSTLBob Gibsontied 0-0b 52---1760.16668%Home Run
51511421966-09-21ATLSTLBob Gibsonahead 1-0b 7112-3760.14797%Home Run; Torre Scores; Carty Scores
52521511966-09-24ATLPITVern Lawb 2176
1967 HRs#car#yr#gmDate@Bat PitcherScoreInnOutRoBRBIBOPPosWPAbWENotesPlay Description
5353111967-04-22ATL@SFGGaylord Perryahead 1-0t 521--2160.21385%Home Run; Lemaster Scores
5454211967-05-17ATLNYMTom Seaverbehind 0-2b 51---1760.13136%Home Run
5555311967-06-07ATLLADDick Eganahead 9-4b 7212-3760.009100%Home Run; Torre Scores; Carty Scores
5656411967-06-09ATLSFGMike McCormicktied 1-1b 601--2560.24386%Home Run; Torre Scores
5757511967-06-21ATL@SFGRay Sadeckiahead 8-2t 70---1660.00699%Home Run
5858611967-06-28ATLHOUDave Giustibehind 1-2b 50---1660.17456%Home Run
5959711967-08-03ATL@CHCJoe Niekroahead 3-0t 20---1760.06486%Home Run
1968 HRs#car#yr#gmDate@Bat PitcherScoreInnOutRoBRBIBOPPosWPAbWENotesPlay Description
6060111968-04-20HOU@PHILarry Jacksontied 0-0t 11---1240.12060%Home Run
6161211968-07-05HOU@ATLClaude Raymondtied 9-9t 9212-3540.48597%Home Run (Deep LF); Staub Scores; Wynn Scores
6262311968-07-14 (1)HOU@CINTony Cloningerahead 1-0t 20---1640.10673%Home Run
6363411968-08-08HOUPITBob Vealebehind 0-1b 51---1640.19553%Home Run
6464511968-08-29HOU@SFGJuan Marichaltied 0-0t 1212-3560.28879%Home Run; Herrera Scores; Staub Scores
6565611968-08-30HOU@CHCFergie Jenkinsbehind 0-3t 52-2-2260.16829%Home Run; Bateman Scores
1969 HRs#car#yr#gmDate@Bat PitcherScoreInnOutRoBRBIBOPPosWPAbWENotesPlay Description
6666111969-04-13HOULADDon Drysdaletied 0-0b 21---1660.11965%Home Run
6767211969-04-24HOUSDPAl Santorinibehind 0-1b 40---1640.14656%Home Run
6868311969-04-25HOU@SFGBobby Bolintied 3-3t 52---1540.16361%Home Run
6969411969-05-11 (2)HOU@NYMTug McGrawbehind 2-6t 321--2460.12523%Home Run; Wynn Scores
7070511969-05-27HOUPHIGrant Jacksonbehind 1-2b 70---1460.24458%Home Run
7171611969-07-18HOU@CINGerry Arrigotied 0-0t 121--2460.19267%Home Run; Wynn Scores
7272711969-07-30 (1)HOU@NYMCal Koonceahead 5-3t 911234460.039100%Home Run; Miller Scores; Morgan Scores; Wynn Scores
7373811969-08-13HOUNYMGary Gentrytied 0-0b 121-33560.25680%Home Run; Morgan Scores; Miller Scores
7474911969-09-05HOUSFGGaylord Perrytied 0-0b 911--2760.374100%Walk-OffHome Run; Rader Scores
75751011969-09-28HOU@CINGerry Arrigotied 0-0t 21---1660.11259%Home Run
1970 HRs#car#yr#gmDate@Bat PitcherScoreInnOutRoBRBIBOPPosWPAbWENotesPlay Description
7676111970-04-16HOUSFGMike McCormickahead 1-0b 12--32560.15379%Home Run; Davis Scores
7777211970-05-03 (1)HOU@STLNelson Brilestied 0-0t 21---1560.10658%Home Run
7878311970-05-12HOU@LADAlan Fostertied 0-0t 1212-3560.25775%Home Run; Wynn Scores/unER; Davis Scores/unER; Menke Scores/unER
7979411970-06-09HOUNYMTom Seaverbehind 0-2b 71---1540.13431%Home Run
8080511970-07-09HOULADAlan Fosterbehind 0-1b 111234560.25380%Home Run; Alou Scores; Morgan Scores; Watson Scores
8181611970-07-20HOUPITDock Ellisbehind 0-1b 21---1560.11553%Home Run
8282711970-07-30HOU@CHCFergie Jenkinsbehind 0-6t 60---1560.0235%Home Run
8383811970-08-12HOUPHIFred Wenzahead 3-0b 80---1560.01599%Home Run
8484911970-08-26HOU@MONSteve Renkobehind 1-3t 9112-3560.66082%Home Run; Morgan Scores; Geronimo Scores
85851011970-08-30HOUNYMNolan Ryanahead 5-4b 52--32560.17188%Home Run; Morgan Scores
86861121970-08-30HOUNYMRich Folkersahead 8-4b 70---1560.01499%Home Run
87871211970-09-17HOU@LADAlan Fosterahead 1-0t 12--32560.16075%Home Run; Wynn Scores
88881311970-09-26HOU@ATLGeorge Stonebehind 0-1t 72-2-2560.36664%Home Run; Watson Scores
1971 HRs#car#yr#gmDate@Bat PitcherScoreInnOutRoBRBIBOPPosWPAbWENotesPlay Description
8989111971-06-14HOUPITBob Mooseahead 3-2b 61---1550.11585%Home Run
1972 HRs#car#yr#gmDate@Bat PitcherScoreInnOutRoBRBIBOPPosWPAbWENotesPlay Description
9090111972-04-15CINLADDon Suttonbehind 0-1b 21---1650.12952%Home Run
9191211972-04-28CIN@CHCFergie Jenkinsbehind 4-8t 611--2750.10318%Home Run; Uhlaender Scores
9292311972-06-17CINNYMGary Gentrytied 1-1b 22---1750.12964%Home Run
9393411972-06-25CINHOUKen Forschbehind 1-3b 41---1750.12637%Home Run
9494511972-08-02CIN@HOUDon Wilsonbehind 0-3t 51---1750.07820%Home Run (LF-CF)
9595611972-08-07CINATLMike McQueenahead 6-0b 6212-3650.008100%Home Run; Bench Scores; Perez Scores
9696711972-08-27CINPHIWayne Twitchellahead 2-1b 61--32650.11092%Home Run; Bench Scores
9797811972-08-28CINNYMBrent Stromahead 4-0b 70---1650.01299%Home Run
9898911972-09-03CINMONBalor Moorebehind 1-2b 20---1650.12755%Home Run (LF-CF)
1973 HRs#car#yr#gmDate@Bat PitcherScoreInnOutRoBRBIBOPPosWPAbWENotesPlay Description
9999111973-05-23CINHOUDon Wilsontied 0-0b 31---1850.13266%Home Run
100100211973-07-22CINMONCraig Caskeyahead 4-0b 51-2-2750.03498%Home Run; Concepcion Scores
101101311973-09-04CIN@HOUJim Crawfordahead 6-4t 90---1860.03897%Home Run

About the SABR Home Run Encyclopedia

Much of the data on Baseball-Reference.com's Home Run Logs comes from the Tattersall/McConnell Home Run Log, a database of all homers hit in the major leagues since 1876. This project was begun in the 1940's by John C. Tattersall and was continued after Tattersall's death in 1981 by Bob McConnell, one of SABR's original 16 members. David Vincent, another SABR member, has since assumed the leadership of the project. Baseball-Reference.com has licensed this remarkable database from the Society for American Baseball Research. All credit for the data therein goes to the intrepid researchers who digitized this data from archival sources.

For years from 1916 to 2013, RetroSheet play-by-play data has been used whenever the home run occurred in a game for which we have complete play-by-play data.

There are a handful of cases where the home run logs totals do not agree with the totals on our player pages. We are working to reconcile all of those differences, but believe that in all cases the Home Run Encyclopedia is correct.