Oliver Dunn should not be confused with Oliver Dunne.
Oliver Dunn | |
Team: | Milwaukee Brewers |
Number: | 15 |
Position: | Infielder |
Birth Date: | 2 September 1997 |
Birth Place: | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Bats: | Left |
Throws: | Right |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | March 30 |
Debutyear: | 2024 |
Debutteam: | Milwaukee Brewers |
Statleague: | MLB |
Statyear: | June 16, 2024 |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .221 |
Stat2label: | Home runs |
Stat2value: | 1 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 7 |
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Oliver Harris Dunn (born September 2, 1997) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Dunn played college baseball at the University of Utah. In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] Dunn was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 11th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[2]
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Dunn in the minor league phase of the 2022 Rule 5 draft.[3] He played in the Arizona Fall League after the 2023 season.[4] On November 14, 2023, the Phillies traded Dunn to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Hendry Mendez and Robert Moore and the Brewers added him to their 40-man roster.[5]
Dunn was optioned to the Triple–A Nashville Sounds to begin the 2024 season.[6] However, following an injury to Garrett Mitchell, Dunn was recalled to the Opening Day roster.[7] In 41 games for Milwaukee, he batted .221/.282/.316 with one home run, seven RBI, and three stolen bases. Dunn was placed on the injured list with a back strain on June 27,[8] and transferred to the 60–day injured list on July 15.[9]