Dennis Springer | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Fresno, California, U.S. | February 12, 1965|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 13, 1995, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 26, 2002, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 24–48 |
Earned run average | 5.18 |
Strikeouts | 296 |
Teams | |
Dennis Leroy Springer (born February 12,1965) is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies,California Angels,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,Florida Marlins,New York Mets,and Los Angeles Dodgers. He is most remembered for his use of the knuckleball.
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