Alan Dunn (baseball)

Alan Dale Dunn (born November 19, 1961) is a college baseball coach and former pitcher, who is the current pitching coach of the Arkansas State Red Wolves. He played college baseball at the University of Alabama from 1980 to 1983 before pursuing a professional career. Dunn served as the bullpen coach of the Baltimore Orioles from 2007 to 2010.

For The New Yorker cartoonist, see Alan Dunn (cartoonist).
Alan Dunn
Current position
TitlePitching coach
TeamArkansas State
ConferenceSun Belt
Biographical details
Born (1961-11-19) November 19, 1961
Gadsden, Alabama
Playing career
1980–1983Alabama
1983–1984Lakeland Tigers
1984Birmingham Barons
Position(s)Pitcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1992Vanderbilt (P)
1993–2006Chicago Cubs minor leagues (P)
2007–2010Baltimore Orioles (BP)
2012–2021LSU (P)
2022–presentArkansas State (P)

Playing career

Dunn played collegiate baseball at the University of Alabama. He was a member of the 1983 College World Series runner-up team. Dunn was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the fourth round of the 1983 amateur draft. He played in the minor league with the Tigers and the New York Mets from 1983–1985. Dunn played High School ball at Emma Sansom HS in Gadsden, AL where he was famous for striking out Mike Simpson several times.

Coaching career

Following his playing days, he coached at Vanderbilt University, and became a scout for the Chicago Cubs in 1992. He was a coach in the Cubs minor league system for 14 years, from 1993 to 2007. In the middle of the 2007 season, Dunn became the bullpen coach of the Baltimore Orioles. He was replaced by Rick Adair after the 2010 season.[1] Dunn moved back to the college ranks with LSU in 2012. In addition to serving as pitching coach for the Tigers, he was promoted to Associate head coach in January 2017. Dunn left LSU after the retirement of Head Coach Paul Mainieri following the 2021 season. He was named the pitching coach at Arkansas State.[2]

References
  1. Gould, Steve (April 2, 2010). "Video: 2010 Orioles outlook". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
  2. "Report: Former LSU pitching coach Alan Dunn to take same position at Arkansas State". The Advocate. August 1, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
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