Dennis Powell
Encyclopedia
Dennis Clay Powell is a former pitcher
in Major League Baseball
. He pitched from 1985-1993 for the Los Angeles Dodgers
and Seattle Mariners
. He also played one season in Japan in 1995 for the Kintetsu Buffaloes
.
As a hitter, he had three hits in his career; all were doubles. He shares the MLB record for most hits with nothing but doubles with Earl Hersh
and Verdo Elmore
.
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...
in Major League Baseball
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...
. He pitched from 1985-1993 for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
and Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
. He also played one season in Japan in 1995 for the Kintetsu Buffaloes
Kintetsu Buffaloes
The was a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Osaka, Japan, which were in the Pacific League. The team was owned by Kinki Nippon Railway Co. and later sold to the Orix Group, the owner of the Orix BlueWave baseball team, in 2004...
.
As a hitter, he had three hits in his career; all were doubles. He shares the MLB record for most hits with nothing but doubles with Earl Hersh
Earl Hersh
Earl Walter Hersh is an American former professional baseball player. He played seven games in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Braves during the 1956 season. He was originally signed by the Washington Senators as an amateur free agent prior to the 1953 season...
and Verdo Elmore
Verdo Elmore
Verdo Wilson "Ellie" Elmore was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Browns in 1924.-External links:...
.