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Mike Dunne
Pitcher
Born: (1962-10-27) October 27, 1962 (age 61)
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 5, 1987, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1992, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record25–30
Earned run average4.08
Strikeouts205
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Team

Michael Dennis Dunne (born October 27, 1962) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major League Baseball(MLB) from 1987–1990 and in 1992. He was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Baseball Team.

Career

Dunne played baseball at Limestone Community High School and Bradley University.[1] He was named 1984 Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year and graduated from Bradley with a Bachelor in Science in 1985.[2]

As part of the United States team in baseball at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, he pitched two innings against Italy; the U.S. won the game, 16–1.[1]

On June 4, 1984, he was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1984 Major League Baseball Draft, and signed with them.[3] He was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates along with outfielder Andy Van Slyke and catcher Mike LaValliere for catcher Tony Peña on April 1, 1987, before he could pitch in a big league game for the Redbirds.[4] He made his major league debut on June 5, 1987, starting against the New York Mets and Dwight Gooden.[5]

Dunne had a fine rookie season with the Pirates, going 13–6 with a 3.03 ERA and allowing just 143 hits in 164 innings.[6] Those numbers led to him finishing second in the National League Rookie of the Year voting to Benito Santiago.[7] On April 21, 1989, he was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates with minor leaguer Mark Merchant and Mike Walker to the Seattle Mariners for Rey Quiñones and Bill Wilkinson. [8]

Injuries hampered much of the rest of his career. He was dealt to Seattle Mariners, and later pitched for the San Diego Padres and the Chicago White Sox. His last big league game was in 1992 for the White Sox.

Dunne's big league career covered five years and he finished with a 25–30 record and a 4.08 ERA. He pitched in 85 games, 76 of them as a starter, allowed 471 hits in 474 innings, fanned 205 and walked 225.[9]

Dunne became a coach at Bradley University in 2000[1] and has also coached youth baseball and basketball.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Duvall, Adam (2016-07-29). "1984 Olympian Mike Dunne hopes baseball will return permanently to the Games". PJStar.com. GateHouse Media. Archived from the original on 2018-07-29. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  2. ^ a b "Mike Dunne". Peoria, Illinois: Bradley University. Archived from the original on 2018-07-29. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  3. ^ "Mike Dunne Stats".
  4. ^ "Mike Dunne Stats".
  5. ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets Box Score, June 5, 1987".
  6. ^ "Mike Dunne Stats".
  7. ^ "1987 Awards Voting".
  8. ^ "Mike Dunne Stats".
  9. ^ "Mike Dunne Stats". Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2018-07-29. Retrieved 2019-11-06.

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Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Player of the Year
1984 Olympic Baseball Silver Medalists – United States
1984 Major League Baseball draft first round selections
St. Louis Cardinals first-round draft picks
Sporting News MLB Rookie of the Year Award
Pittsburgh Pirates Opening Day starting pitchers
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