Dane Dunning
Dane Anthony Dunning (born December 20, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Chicago White Sox in 2020.
| Dane Dunning | |
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Dunning with the Birmingham Barons in 2018 | |
| Texas Rangers – No. 33 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 20, 1994 Orange Park, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 19, 2020, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 23–25 |
| Earned run average | 4.16 |
| Strikeouts | 426 |
| Teams | |
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Career Edit
Amateur career Edit
After graduating from Clay High School in Green Cove Springs, Florida, Dunning attended the University of Florida, where he played college baseball for the Florida Gators.[1][2] Dunning appeared in 17 games as a freshman, finishing the year with a 4.50 ERA. His sophomore year, Dunning began starting more games, as opposed to the reliever role he had his freshman year, finishing the year with a 4.03 ERA in 16 appearances, 14 of which were starts. As a junior, Dunning returned to the bullpen, the role he predominantly had his freshman year. Dunning appeared in 33 games, only five of which were starts, and had a 2.29 ERA. In the 2016 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, Dunning pitched 15.1 innings, giving up only one run.[3]
Washington Nationals Edit
After his junior year, he was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the first round of the 2016 MLB draft.[4] He split time during his first professional season between the Gulf Coast League Nationals and the Auburn Doubledays where he posted a combined 3–2 win–loss record and a 2.02 earned run average (ERA) in eight games between both teams.
Chicago White Sox Edit
On December 7, 2016, the Nationals traded Dunning, Reynaldo López, and Lucas Giolito to the Chicago White Sox for Adam Eaton.[5] For the 2017 season, the White Sox assigned Dunning to the Kannapolis Intimidators, and after he posted a 0.35 ERA in 26 innings, promoted him to the Winston-Salem Dash, where he spent the rest of the season, posting a 6–8 record and 3.51 ERA in 22 games started.[6] Dunning spent 2018 with both Winston-Salem and the Birmingham Barons, pitching to a combined 6–3 record and 2.71 ERA in 15 starts between both teams.[7]
Dunning underwent Tommy John surgery on March 18, 2019, after suffering a torn ulnar collateral ligament. His surgery was performed by James Andrews.[8] Dunning missed the entire 2019 season.[8] Dunning was added to the White Sox 40–man roster following the 2019 season.[9]
Dunning was called up to the active roster and made his MLB debut on August 19, 2020, striking out seven batters with just one walk in 41⁄3 innings in a 5–3 victory over the Detroit Tigers.[10][11][12] With the 2020 Chicago White Sox, Dunning appeared in seven games, compiling a 2–0 record with 3.97 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 34 innings.[13]
Texas Rangers Edit
On December 7, 2020, Chicago traded Dunning and Avery Weems to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Lance Lynn.[14] On June 1, 2021, Dunning recorded his first major league hit, a single off of Colorado Rockies starter Germán Márquez. Dunning finished the 2021 season after posting a 5–10 record with a 4.51 ERA and 114 strikeouts over 117+2⁄3 innings.[15]
Dunning went 4–8 with a 4.46 ERA and 137 strikeouts over 153+1⁄3 innings for Texas in 2022. He underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip at the end of that September, causing him to miss the end of the season.[16]
Personal life Edit
Dunning is half-Korean, born to a Korean mother, Misu, and an American father, John. He has expressed desire to play for the South Korea national baseball team in the World Baseball Classic.[17] His older brother, Jake, has also pitched in MLB.[18] Dunning married Rachel Castelli in November 2021, and they welcomed a son on May 25, 2023.[19]
References Edit
- ^ "Clay High's Dane Dunning helped pitch UF to college baseball's biggest stage". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ . Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "Dane Dunning". University of Florida Gators.
- ^ "Nationals first-rounder Dane Dunning grateful for the opportunity to start". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ Merkin, Scott (December 7, 2016). . MLB.com. Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "Dane Dunning Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved December 10, 2017.
- ^ "Dane Dunning Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ a b Van Schouwen, Daryl (March 18, 2019). "White Sox prospect Dane Dunning undergoes Tommy John surgery". chicago.suntimes.com. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ Daryl Van Schouwen (November 20, 2019). "Right-handers Zack Burdi, Dane Dunning among seven added to White Sox 40-man roster". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ "White Sox' Dane Dunning looks the part, Abreu and Encarnacion homer late in 5–3 win". 19 August 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Scott Merkin (August 19, 2020). "Debut-iful: Dunning K's 7 in dominant start". MLB.com. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ David Adler (August 19, 2020). "Mize, Dunning make history in debut face off". MLB.com. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Dane Dunning Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ "White Sox acquire Lance Lynn". December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ Weaver, Levi (October 4, 2021). "Grading the 2021 Texas Rangers: Pitchers edition". The Athletic. from the original on 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ Landry, Kennedi (September 24, 2022). "Dunning to have surgery for nagging hip injury". MLB.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ^ "Half-Korean White Sox pitcher Dane Dunning would 'love to play' for Korea". koreatimes. 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Kane, Colleen (4 May 2017). "Prospect Dane Dunning eager to pitch with brother in White Sox organization". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Dane Dunning Welcomes Newborn Son". Sports Illustrated Texas Rangers News, Analysis and More. 27 May 2023.
External links Edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet