Dane Dunning
Dane Dunning | |
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Texas Rangers – No. 33 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Orange Park, Florida, U.S. | December 20, 1994|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 19, 2020, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics (through April 17, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 25–26 |
Earned run average | 4.15 |
Strikeouts | 448 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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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.
Career
Amateur career
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
After his junior year, he was drafted by the
Chicago White Sox
On December 7, 2016, the Nationals traded Dunning,
Dunning underwent
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
On December 7, 2020, Chicago traded Dunning and
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
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
- ^ "Clay High's Dane Dunning helped pitch UF to college baseball's biggest stage". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Extra Baggs: A cool debut for Dunning, a rough flight home, etc. | CSN Bay Area". 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). "White Sox acquire Giolito, 2 prospects for Eaton". 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. Archived 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
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet