Justin Dunn
| Justin Dunn | |
|---|---|
| New York Mets | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 22, 1995 Freeport, New York | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Justin Warren Dunn (born September 22, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who plays for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in the New York Mets organization. Dunn was chosen by the New York Mets with the 19th overall pick in the first round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft out of Boston College.
Career
Dunn was born in Freeport, New York to Ed, a grant administrator, and Donna, a health company recruiter. As an eighth grader, he was noticed playing at a showcase with the Boys Club of New York by the baseball coach of The Gunnery, a boarding school in Washington, Connecticut. At 13 years old, Dunn left his family on Long Island to attend The Gunnery.[1]
He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 37th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and attended Boston College to play college baseball.[2]
As an 18-year-old freshman at Boston College in 2014, Dunn pitched just 12 1/3 innings. He went 1–1 with a 7.30 earned run average (ERA) and 12 strikeouts. As a sophomore, he appeared in 20 games with three starts. A month into the season he became the team's closer. He finished the year 4–4 with a 4.94 ERA, 46 strikeouts and five saves. Dunn started his junior year as the closer, but was moved into the starting rotation during the season. He recorded a stellar 2.06 ERA with a 4-2 record in his junior season.[3][4][5]
Dunn was drafted by the New York Mets in the first round of the 2016 MLB draft. He signed with the Mets and was assigned to the Brooklyn Cyclones, where he spent all of 2016, posting a 1-1 record with a 1.50 ERA in 11 games (eight starts). He spent 2017 with the St. Lucie Mets where he went 5-6 with a 5.00 ERA in 20 games (16 starts).[6]
MLB.com ranked Dunn as New York's third best prospect going into the 2018 season.[7] He began the season with St. Lucie and was promoted to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies during the year. In 24 starts between the two clubs, Dunn was 8-8 with a 3.59 ERA.[8]
References
- ^ McCarron, Anthony (June 19, 2016). "Mets 1st-rounder Justin Dunn showed pitching prowess at young age". NY Daily News. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ Gregory, Richard (June 8, 2013). "Players with Danbury ties selected in MLB Draft; Orioles pick WCSU's Bierfeldt". Danbury News Times. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ "Ex-closer Justin Dunn looks to get Boston College started in NCAA tournament".
- ^ "Walker: Boston College pitcher Justin Dunn shows why he's a first-round talent".
- ^ "'Our backs are to the wall' after Justin Dunn overpowers Tulane".
- ^ "Justin Dunn Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ "Gimenez leads new Mets Top 30 Prospects list". MLB.com. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ "Justin Dunn Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics from Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Boston College Eagles bio
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