Denis Menke (full name: Denis John Menke; no nicknames) played shortstop, third baseman and second baseman from 1962 until 1974 for the Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros and Cincinnati Reds. He played for the Braves from 1962 - 1965, Braves from 1966 - 1967, Astros from 1968 - 1974 and Reds from 1972 - 1973. Over 13 seasons, he played 1598 games, hit 101 home runs, drove in 605 runs, and stole 34 bases. Born on July 21, 1940 in Bancroft, IA, Menke stands 6' 0" and weighs 185 lb. He attended Bancroft (Bancroft, IA) high school. His debut was on April 14, 1962 and he played his final game on July 10, 1974. Over his career, Menke made $30,000. Common misspellings of his name include Denis Denis dennis John Menke.