Pat Dean

Patrick Michael Dean was born on May 25, 1989 in Waterbury, Connecticut. 

The Minnesota Twins selected him in round three of the 2010 MLB Draft out of Boston College. He made his Major League debut for them on May 11, 2016. Dean pitched 2.2 innings out of the Twins bullpen, allowing two runs and striking out three batters.

His second outing went a little better. Dean tossed 5.1 innings and allowed just two runs in relief of fellow rookie José Berríos, who had allowed seven first inning runs against the Detroit Tigers. This allowed Minnesota to get back into the game, but they wound up losing 10-8. He earned his first big league win on May 27th against the Seattle Mariners, allowing just two runs over 7.0 innings. Another great start of his came on June 12th against the Boston Red Sox. Dean pitched 6.1 innings, and allowed only one run. The Twins wound up winning that game in extras.

He wound up making 19 appearances for the Twins that summer, including nine starts. Dean posted a 6.28 ERA with a 1-6 record. Minnesota removed him from the 40-man roster that off-season, and he signed with the Kia Tigers of the KBO League. He never reached the Majors again, but continued to pitch professionally through 2019.