Dennis Dean Werth (born December 29, 1952) is an American former

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catcher, first baseman, and outfielder.

Career

Werth is an alumnus of

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and Lincoln College. Drafted by the

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in the 19th round of the

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, Werth made his Major League debut with the

on September 17, 1979, and appeared in his final game on September 27, 1982. During the baseball strike in 1981, Werth played for the

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. He was signed by Yankees scout

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. He was traded from the

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to the Royals for minor-league right-handed pitcher Scot Beahan during

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on March 24, 1982.

Personal

Werth is the

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of former

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outfielder

Jayson Werth Jayson Richard Gowan Werth (born May 20, 1979) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2002 to 2017. His 15-season career was split among the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, P ...

, and the husband of former U.S. Olympic athlete Kim Schofield Werth.

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