Michael Dunn (baseball)
Encyclopedia
Michael G. Dunn is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
for the Miami Marlins.
from 2003 to 2005. He was drafted by the Houston Astros
in 14th round (419th overall) of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft
, but did not sign.
in the 33rd round (999th overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft
and signed.
Dunn was initially an outfielder, but the Yankees converted him into a pitcher. He made his minor league debut in , pitching for both the GCL Yankees and the Staten Island Yankees
. Dunn spent the entire season with the Charleston RiverDogs
, going 12-5 with a 3.42 ERA.
Dunn spent the majority of the 2008 season in single A, playing for the Tampa Yankees
, going 4-7 in 30 games. He also played in 1 game in 2008 with the Trenton Thunder
Double-A team.
Dunn was added to the Yankees' 40-man roster following the season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft
. He pitched in for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, until, on September 1, he was called up to the major leagues for the first time. He made his major league debut on September 4, 2009 against the Toronto Blue Jays
.
traded Dunn, OF Melky Cabrera
and pitching prospect Arodys Vizcaino
to re-acquire Javier Vázquez
from the Braves with LHP Boone Logan
.
for Dan Uggla
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Miami Marlins.
Baseball career
Dunn played collegiate baseball for the Community College of Southern NevadaCommunity College of Southern Nevada
The College of Southern Nevada is primarily a two-year college in Clark County, Nevada, with one four-year degree in Dental Hygiene. The school is the largest public higher education institution in Nevada and the third largest of its kind in the nation...
from 2003 to 2005. He was drafted by the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
in 14th round (419th overall) of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft
2003 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2003 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 3 and 4. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.Source: -First round selections:...
, but did not sign.
New York Yankees
He was drafted by the New York YankeesNew York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
in the 33rd round (999th overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft
2004 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2004 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
and signed.
Dunn was initially an outfielder, but the Yankees converted him into a pitcher. He made his minor league debut in , pitching for both the GCL Yankees and the Staten Island Yankees
Staten Island Yankees
The Staten Island Yankees are a minor league baseball team, located in the New York City borough of Staten Island. Nicknamed the "Baby Bombers," the Yankees are a Short-Season A classification affiliate of the New York Yankees and play in the New York - Penn League at Richmond County Bank Ballpark...
. Dunn spent the entire season with the Charleston RiverDogs
Charleston RiverDogs
The Charleston RiverDogs are a Minor League Baseball team based in Charleston, South Carolina. They play in the class A South Atlantic League and are an affiliate of the New York Yankees. Their home stadium is at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park...
, going 12-5 with a 3.42 ERA.
Dunn spent the majority of the 2008 season in single A, playing for the Tampa Yankees
Tampa Yankees
The Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida. They are currently members of the Florida State League and are the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball team. Home games are played at George M. Steinbrenner Field, a miniature replica of...
, going 4-7 in 30 games. He also played in 1 game in 2008 with the Trenton Thunder
Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder are an American Minor League Baseball team and are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Thunder play in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League, and are the two-time defending league champions...
Double-A team.
Dunn was added to the Yankees' 40-man roster following the season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
. He pitched in for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, until, on September 1, he was called up to the major leagues for the first time. He made his major league debut on September 4, 2009 against the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
.
Atlanta Braves
On December 22, 2009 the New York YankeesNew York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
traded Dunn, OF Melky Cabrera
Melky Cabrera
Melky Astacio Cabrera is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants.-Minors:Cabrera was signed by the New York Yankees on November 13, 2001, at age 17...
and pitching prospect Arodys Vizcaino
Arodys Vizcaíno
Arodys Vizcaíno is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.-Professional career:Vizcaíno was signed by the New York Yankees as an international free agent on July 2, 2007. He was traded from the Yankees to the Atlanta Braves with Melky Cabrera, Mike Dunn, and $500,000 in exchange...
to re-acquire Javier Vázquez
Javier Vázquez
Javier Carlos Vázquez is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Previously, he pitched for the Florida Marlins , Atlanta Braves , Chicago White Sox , Arizona Diamondbacks , New York Yankees and Montreal Expos . Vázquez was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico...
from the Braves with LHP Boone Logan
Boone Logan
Boone Logan is a left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. Logan previously played for the Chicago White Sox from 2006–2008 and the Atlanta Braves in 2009.-Playing career:...
.
Florida/Miami Marlins
On November 16, 2010, Dunn was traded to the Florida Marlins with Omar InfanteOmar Infante
Omar Rafael Infante [in-FAHN-tay] is a Major League Baseball utility player who is currently on the Miami Marlins...
for Dan Uggla
Dan Uggla
Daniel Cooley Uggla is an American professional baseball second baseman with the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball....
.