Brian John Denman (born February 12, 1956) is an American former starting pitcher in

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who played briefly for the

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during the 1982 season. Listed at 6' 4", 205 lb., Denman batted and threw right-handed.

Amateur career

Denman attended the

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. In 1977 he played collegiate summer baseball with the

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of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was the winning pitcher in the league's All-Star Game at

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. Denman was selected by the Red Sox in the first round of the 1978 MLB Draft.

Professional career

Denman was a highly touted prospect in the Red Sox organization. From 1978 through 1982, he went 51–22 with 428 strikeouts and a 2.69

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in 115 starts at three different minor league levels. He joined the big team in August 1982, and posted a 3–4 record with nine strikeouts and a 4.78 ERA in nine starts, including two complete games and a six-hit, 5-0

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over

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and the

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(on October 2). Between the minors and major league action, Denman worked 806 innings. From 1983 to 1984, he divided his playing time between Triple-A Pawtucket and Double-A New Britain, combining for a 15–17 mark with a 5.29 ERA in 45 appearances. Signed by the Detroit Tigers before the 1985 season, he pitched two years of minor league ball for Triple-A Nashville.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Denman, Brian 1956 births Living people Baseball players from Minneapolis Bristol Red Sox players Cotuit Kettleers players Leones del Caracas players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Major League Baseball pitchers Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball players Nashville Sounds players New Britain Red Sox players Pawtucket Red Sox players University of Minnesota alumni Winter Haven Red Sox players