Oliver Dunn

Not to be confused with Oliver Dunne.

Oliver Dunn
Milwaukee Brewers – No. 15
Infielder
Born: (1997-09-02) September 2, 1997 (age 27)
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 runs1
Runs batted in7
Teams

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.

Career

Dunn 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

Dunn 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

On 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

On 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

References

  1. ^ "#50 Oliver Dunn - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "MLB Draft 2019: Yankees take Utah 2nd baseman Oliver Dunn in 11th round". nj. June 5, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "Oliver Dunn - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "Oliver Dunn Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "2022 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick". MLB.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  7. ^ Murr, Chuck. "Phillies' Sleeper Prospect Oliver Dunn Awakening In Arizona Fall Sun". Forbes. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "Brewers Acquire Oliver Dunn From Phillies". MLB Trade Rumors. November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Brewers' Opening Day Roster Starts Taking Shape After Latest Round of Cuts". brewerfanatic.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "'Big stage, big moment': Dunn makes first Opening Day roster with Crew". mlb.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  11. ^ "Brewers' Oliver Dunn: Lands on IL with back strain". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  12. ^ "Brewers' Oliver Dunn: Moves to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.