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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
Denis Menke Shortstop
Retired (1978, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .302 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .874 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 2508 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 09-11-1939
HR 369 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(137 games)
RBI 1549
SB 241
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt F  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 5
2B C- (29.0%) CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 10
3B C- (35.4%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1963NLAll Star Starter (SS)
1965NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1966NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1967NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1968NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1969NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1970NLAll Star Starter (SS)
1971ALAll Star Starter (SS)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Denis Menke has retired from the Washington SimMets
1976-06-03Denis Menke of the Washington SimMets is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1976-04-08Denis Menke of the Washington SimMets is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1971-09-03Denis Menke of the Washington SimMets is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1971-06-03A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the Washington SimMets. The Washington SimMets receive Aaron Henry, Denis Menke from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 3 (WAS).
1965-03-01The Milwaukee Braves have renamed Charles Gordon to Denis Menke.
1961-03-05The Milwaukee Isotopes have promoted Charles Gordon to the major league team.