Denny Stark

Biography

Denny Stark is a former professional baseball player who played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams. He was born on October 27, 1974, in Edmonds, Washington, and attended Mountlake Terrace High School. After high school, he attended Mount Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon, where he played college baseball.

Stark was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the third round of the 1996 MLB draft. He spent several years in the Mariners' minor league system before making his MLB debut on September 9, 1999. He pitched in three games for the Mariners that season, allowing four runs in 5.2 innings pitched.

Stark spent the next few seasons bouncing between the Mariners' minor league system and the MLB team. He had his best season in 2002, when he went 8-2 with a 3.60 earned run average (ERA) in 15 starts for the Mariners. He also pitched in the postseason that year, making one appearance in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) against the New York Yankees.

After the 2002 season, Stark was traded to the Colorado Rockies. He spent the next two seasons with the Rockies, pitching primarily out of the bullpen. He struggled during his time in Colorado, posting a 6.39 ERA in 2003 and a 5.29 ERA in 2004.

Stark was released by the Rockies in March 2005 and signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He spent the 2005 season in the Pirates' minor league system, pitching for their Triple-A affiliate, the Indianapolis Indians.

In 2006, Stark signed with the Washington Nationals. He spent most of the season in the minors, but did make six appearances for the Nationals, posting a 6.75 ERA in 9.1 innings pitched.

Stark spent the 2007 season pitching in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars. He went 5-10 with a 4.44 ERA in 23 starts.

After his stint in Japan, Stark signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres. He spent the 2008 season pitching for their Triple-A affiliate, the Portland Beavers, before being called up to the Padres in September. He made two appearances for the Padres, allowing two runs in 2.1 innings pitched.

Stark signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners in 2009, but did not make it back to the MLB level. He spent the season pitching for their Triple-A affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers, before retiring from baseball at the end of the season.

Overall, Stark had a career record of 15-18 with a 5.09 ERA in 97 appearances (39 starts) in the MLB. He also pitched in the postseason twice, once with the Mariners in 2002 and once with the Padres in 2008.

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