Oliver Dunn | |
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Milwaukee Brewers – No. 15 | |
Infielder | |
Born: Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | September 2, 1997|
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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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] Dunn was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 11th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[2]
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Dunn in the minor league phase of the 2022 Rule 5 draft.[3] He played in the Arizona Fall League after the 2023 season.[4] On November 14, 2023, the Phillies traded Dunn to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Hendry Mendez and Robert Moore and the Brewers added him to their 40-man roster.[5]
Dunn was optioned to the Triple–A Nashville Sounds to begin the 2024 season.[6] However, following an injury to Garrett Mitchell, Dunn was recalled to the Opening Day roster.[7] 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,[8] and transferred to the 60–day injured list on July 15.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "#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.
- ^ "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
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)