Daniel Casey Dorn (born July 20, 1984) is an American former professional baseball right fielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and in KBO League for the Nexen Heroes.
| Danny Dorn | |
|---|---|
 Dorn playing for the Reno Aces in 2015 | |
| Right fielder / First baseman | |
| Born: July 20, 1984 San Dimas, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: April 21, 2015, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| KBO: April 1, 2016, for the Nexen Heroes | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: July 19, 2015, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| KBO: July 11, 2017, for the Nexen Heroes | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .167 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| KBO statistics | |
| Batting average | .278 |
| Home runs | 17 |
| Runs batted in | 72 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editAmateur
editDorn played college baseball at California State University, Fullerton from 2003 to 2006. In 2005, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1][2] After his junior season, he was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 23rd round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. He did not sign and returned for his senior season.
Cincinnati Reds
editHe was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 32nd round of the 2006 MLB Draft.[3] Dorn played in the Reds organization from 2006 to 2012. He was released by the Reds in 2012.
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Detroit Tigers
editOn December 14, 2012, Dorn signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers.
Arizona Diamondbacks
editOn November 27, 2013, Dorn signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was called up to the majors for the first time on April 21, 2015.[4] On August 24, Dorn was designated for assignment.[5]
Toronto Blue Jays
editHe was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays on August 28, 2015,[6] and assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. He was designated for assignment on September 6, and assigned outright to Buffalo on September 9. On November 6, 2015, Dorn elected free agency.[7]
Nexen Heroes
editDorn signed with the Nexen Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization in November 2015. He became a free agent after the 2017 season.[8]
Somerset Patriots
editOn March 19, 2018, Dorn signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[9] He became a free agent following the 2018 season.
Coaching career
editIn 2020, Dorn was announced as the manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers Dominican Summer League affiliate. In 2021, Dorn became the manager of the Arizona League Dodgers.
On February 23, 2024, Dorn was announced as the hitting coach, remaining with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Dodgers.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "2005 Brewster Whitecaps". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Arizona Diamondbacks' Danny Dorn hoping for first big-league shot". azcentral.com. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ^ Arizona Sports (April 20, 2015). "Report: Diamondbacks expected to make roster move, call up Dorn from Reno". arizonasports.com. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (August 24, 2015). "Diamondbacks Designate Danny Dorn". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
- ^ Baer, Bill (August 28, 2015). "Blue Jays claim Danny Dorn off waivers from the Diamondbacks". hardballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "International League Transactions". milb.com. p. November 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ "First-year import sees 'opportunity' on depleted KBO club". March 15, 2016.
- ^ "Somerset Patriots Land MLB Outfielder Danny Dorn". Somerset Patriots. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ "Dodgers 2024 minor league coaching staffs". truebluela.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Cal State Fullerton Titans bio