Jake Austin Dunning (born August 12, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the San Francisco Giants in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the older brother of Dane Dunning.[1]

Jake Dunning
Pitcher
Born: (1988-08-12) August 12, 1988 (age 35)
Fort Stewart, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 16, 2013, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
May 5, 2014, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
(through 2014 season)
Win–loss record0–2
Earned run average2.77
Strikeouts16
Teams

Career edit

Amateur edit

Dunning attended Indiana University, where he played college baseball for the Indiana Hoosiers baseball team. In 2009, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2][3]

San Francisco Giants edit

The Giants drafted Dunning in the 33rd round of the 2009 MLB Draft. The Giants added Dunning to their 40-man roster after the 2012 season,[4] and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time on June 14, 2013.[5] Dunning made his MLB debut on June 16, 2013, against the Atlanta Braves. He dedicated his first major league performance to his parents, John and Misu Dunning.

Dunning is the only MLB pitcher to give up two grand slams at Oracle Park (known as AT&T Park at the time), both of them coming during the 2013 season.[6] They were the only two home runs hit against him during his 30-game major league career.[7]

On May 5, 2014, Dunning allowed runners to score on two consecutive wild pitches in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Dunning signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants for the 2016 season and was invited to spring training.

Chicago White Sox edit

On February 25, 2017, Dunning signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox.[8] He was released on June 28, 2017.[9]

Long Island Ducks edit

On July 14, 2017, Dunning signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He re-signed for the 2018 season. Dunning announced his retirement on July 12, 2018.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Kane, Colleen. "Prospect Dane Dunning eager to pitch with brother in White Sox organization". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "2009 Hyannis Mets". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Giants put Heston, four others on 40-man roster | MLB.com".
  5. ^ "Giants call up right-hander Jake Dunning, catcher Hector Sanchez". 13 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Team Pitching Event Finder: All of MLB: 50 Home Runs Allowed in 2000-2020, at SFG-Oracle Park and With Runners on 123". Stathead. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  7. ^ "Jake Dunning Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  8. ^ "Top MLB Prospects, Scouting Reports, Analysis".
  9. ^ "Top MLB Prospects, Scouting Reports, Analysis".

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