Alan Dunn
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Alan Dunn is a former Minor league baseball
player and bullpen coach.
in the fourth round of the 1983 amateur draft
. He played in the minor league with the Tigers and the New York Mets
form –.
, and became a scout for the Chicago Cubs
in . He would be a coach in the Cubs minor league system for 14 years, from 1993 to . 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.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
player and bullpen coach.
Playing career
Dunn was drafted by the Detroit TigersDetroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
in the fourth round of the 1983 amateur draft
1983 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1983 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Other notable players :*Kevin Ward, 6th round...
. He played in the minor league with the Tigers and the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
form –.
Coaching career
Following his playing days, he coached at Vanderbilt UniversityVanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
, and became a scout for the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
in . He would be a coach in the Cubs minor league system for 14 years, from 1993 to . In the middle of the 2007 season
2007 Baltimore Orioles season
The Baltimore Orioles' 2007 season involved the Orioles finishing with a record of 69 wins and 93 losses and fourth place in the AL East. On June 18, 2007 manager Sam Perlozzo was fired and replaced with bullpen coach Dave Trembley as interim manager. Trembley was named full-time manager on August...
, Dunn became the bullpen coach of the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
. He was replaced by Rick Adair
Rick Adair
Michael Richard Adair is the pitching coach for the Baltimore Orioles and a former minor league baseball player.-Playing career:...
after the 2010 season.