1979
Born November 9, 1979
Houston, TX, USA
Adam Dunn Notable
b. November 9, 1979 · Cincinnati Reds 2001–2008, Arizona Diamondbacks 2008, Washington Nationals 2009–2010, Chicago White Sox 2011–2014, Oakland Athletics 2014
Adam Dunn's 462 home runs are tied for the 38th most anyone has.
He played for five clubs across 14 seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Cincinnati Reds in 2001 and closing with the Oakland Athletics in 2014.
He hit 462 home runs and drove in 1,168 runs, batting .237 over 2,001 games. He finished with 334 doubles, 1,317 walks and 63 stolen bases. He went 0 and 0 with a 9.00 earned run average, pitching 1 inning in 1 game.
He led the league in walks two times between 2008 and 2012, topping out at 122. He played 1,113 games in the outfield, with 1,968 putouts and 69 errors. He also played 528 games at first base.
He was selected to two All-Star teams between 2002 and 2012. He hit three home runs in a game in 2010.
He was born in Houston, TX, USA on November 9, 1979. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selection | 2 | 2002, 2012 |
| Player of the Week | 2 | 2002, 2007 |
| MLB Players Choice Comeback Player | 1 | 2012 |
| Player of the Month | 1 | 2005 |
| The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year | 1 | 2012 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | CIN | 66 | 244 | 54 | 64 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 43 | 38 | 74 | 4 | .262 |
| 2002 | CIN | 158 | 535 | 84 | 133 | 28 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 128 | 170 | 19 | .249 |
| 2003 | CIN | 116 | 381 | 70 | 82 | 12 | 1 | 27 | 57 | 74 | 126 | 8 | .215 |
| 2004 | CIN | 161 | 568 | 105 | 151 | 34 | 0 | 46 | 102 | 108 | 195 | 6 | .266 |
| 2005 | CIN | 160 | 543 | 107 | 134 | 35 | 2 | 40 | 101 | 114 | 168 | 4 | .247 |
| 2006 | CIN | 160 | 561 | 99 | 131 | 24 | 0 | 40 | 92 | 112 | 194 | 7 | .234 |
| 2007 | CIN | 152 | 522 | 101 | 138 | 27 | 2 | 40 | 106 | 101 | 165 | 9 | .264 |
| 2008 | ARI/CIN | 158 | 517 | 79 | 122 | 23 | 0 | 40 | 100 | 122 | 164 | 2 | .236 |
| 2009 | WSN | 159 | 546 | 81 | 146 | 29 | 0 | 38 | 105 | 116 | 177 | 0 | .267 |
| 2010 | WSN | 158 | 558 | 85 | 145 | 36 | 2 | 38 | 103 | 77 | 199 | 0 | .260 |
| 2011 | CHW | 122 | 415 | 36 | 66 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 42 | 75 | 177 | 0 | .159 |
| 2012 | CHW | 151 | 539 | 87 | 110 | 19 | 0 | 41 | 96 | 105 | 222 | 2 | .204 |
| 2013 | CHW | 149 | 525 | 60 | 115 | 15 | 0 | 34 | 86 | 76 | 189 | 1 | .219 |
| 2014 | CHW/OAK | 131 | 429 | 49 | 94 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 64 | 71 | 159 | 1 | .219 |
| Career | — | 2001 | 6883 | 1097 | 1631 | 334 | 10 | 462 | 1168 | 1317 | 2379 | 63 | .237 |
Pitching, season by season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHW | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Career | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
On this day & linked events
2001
Major-league debut: Adam Dunn
Adam Dunn made a major-league debut on July 20, 2001.
2010
Adam Dunn's Three-Home-Run Game, 2010
Adam Dunn hit three home runs for the Washington Nationals against the San Diego Padres on July 7, 2010.
2014
Final major-league game: Adam Dunn
Adam Dunn played a final major-league game on September 28, 2014.