Oliver Harris Dunn (born September 2, 1997) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
| Oliver Dunn | |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers – No. 15 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: September 2, 1997 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| March 30, 2024, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics (through June 16, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .221 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 7 |
| Teams | |
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Career
editDunn played college baseball at the University of Utah. In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]
New York Yankees
editDunn was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 11th round, with the 345th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He split his first professional season between the rookie–level Pulaski Yankees and Single–A Charleston RiverDogs. Dunn did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Dunn returned to action in 2021 with the High–A Hudson Valley Renegades and Double–A Somerset Patriots. In 72 games split between the two affiliates, he batted .196/.335/.368 with seven home runs, 25 RBI, and 10 stolen bases.[4] Dunn played in 36 games split between Somerset and the Triple–A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in 2022, slashing .288/.406/.525 with three home runs and 18 RBI.[5]
Philadelphia Phillies
editOn December 7, 2022, the Philadelphia Phillies selected Dunn in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[6] He spent the 2023 campaign with the Double–A Reading Fightin Phils, batting .271/.396/.506 with career–highs in home runs (21), RBI (78), and stolen bases (16). Dunn played in the Arizona Fall League after the 2023 season.[7]
Milwaukee Brewers
editOn November 14, 2023, the Phillies traded Dunn to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Hendry Mendez and Robert Moore. The Brewers subsequently added Dunn to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[8]
Dunn was optioned to the Triple–A Nashville Sounds to begin the 2024 season.[9] However, following an injury to Garrett Mitchell, Dunn was recalled to the Opening Day roster.[10] In 41 games for Milwaukee, he batted .221/.282/.316 with one home run, seven RBI, and three stolen bases. Dunn was placed on the injured list with a back strain on June 27,[11] and transferred to the 60–day injured list on July 15.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "#50 Oliver Dunn - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "MLB Draft 2019: Yankees take Utah 2nd baseman Oliver Dunn in 11th round". nj. June 5, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Oliver Dunn - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Oliver Dunn Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "2022 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick". MLB.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Murr, Chuck. "Phillies' Sleeper Prospect Oliver Dunn Awakening In Arizona Fall Sun". Forbes. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers Acquire Oliver Dunn From Phillies". MLB Trade Rumors. November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Brewers' Opening Day Roster Starts Taking Shape After Latest Round of Cuts". brewerfanatic.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "'Big stage, big moment': Dunn makes first Opening Day roster with Crew". mlb.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Brewers' Oliver Dunn: Lands on IL with back strain". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Brewers' Oliver Dunn: Moves to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)