Denny Stark


Dennis James Stark is a retired Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.

Amateur career

Stark attended the University of Toledo, and in 1995 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Professional career

Seattle Mariners

Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 4th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft, Stark would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Mariners on September 15,.

Colorado Rockies

On December 16, 2001, the Mariners traded Stark with Brian Fuentes and José Paniagua to the Colorado Rockies for Jeff Cirillo. In Stark saw his best year statistically to date. Playing for the Colorado Rockies he went 11-4 with a 4.00 ERA in 32 games, 20 of those were starts. Stark's career started to decline from here, in he appeared in 17 games, 13 started, and had a record of 3-3 with a 5.83 ERA. Stark's worst year statistically was in, when he went 0-5 in six games, all starts, with an 11.42 ERA.

Cleveland Indians

After his tumultuous season in 2004, Stark signed a minor league deal with the Cleveland Indians. Stark pitched in Spring Training but never made the team and was shut down for the season due to an elbow injury.

Seattle Mariners, second tenure

On March 8,, he signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. He spent the season working his way back into pitching shape pitching for the Mariners' Double-A affiliate, the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, and Triple-A affiliate, Tacoma Rainiers. He was re-signed by the Mariners at the end of the season. He made his first major league appearance since on May 3, when he pitched of an inning against the Oakland Athletics. He was designated for assignment by the Mariners on June 7, 2009. Stark was granted free agency on October 15, 2009.

Bridgeport Bluefish

Stark played for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2010.