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Danny Dorn
Dorn playing for the Reno Aces in 2015
Right fielder / First baseman
Born: (1984-07-20) July 20, 1984 (age 40)
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 runs0
Runs batted in3
KBO statistics
Batting average.278
Home runs17
Runs batted in72
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

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.

Playing career

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Amateur

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Dorn 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

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Dorn was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 32nd round, with the 954th overall selection, of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Billings Mustangs, batting .354 with eight home runs, 40 RBI, and three stolen bases across 60 appearances.[4]

Dorn split the 2007 season between the High-A Sarasota Reds and Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts, playing in 118 games and hitting a combined .287/.373/.500 with 20 home runs and 87 RBI.[5] He returned to the two affiliates for the 2008 campaign, batting .275/.363/.537 with 22 home runs and 63 RBI across 103 appearances.[6]

Dorn spent 2009 with the Triple-A Louisville Bats, playing in 112 games and slashing .275/.337/.457 with 14 home runs and 47 RBI. He made 84 appearances for the Bats in 2010, hitting .302/.398/.546 with 13 home runs and 46 RBI.[7] Dorn spent a third consecutive season with Louisville in 2011, playing in 124 contests and batting .248/.310/.440 with 18 home runs and 74 RBI.[8]

Dorn with the Reds during spring training in 2012

Dorn began the 2012 season back with Louisville; his fourth consecutive year with the affiliate. In 69 appearances for the Bats, he slashed .230/.321/.394 with seven home runs, 24 RBI, and one stolen base. Dorn was released by the Reds organization on June 30, 2012.[9]

Detroit Tigers

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On July 15, 2012, Dorn signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers.

Dorn made 137 appearances for the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens in 2013, slashing .258/.335/.460 with 25 home runs and 83 RBI.[10] He elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2013.

Arizona Diamondbacks

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On November 27, 2013, Dorn signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.[11] He split the 2014 season between the rookie-level Arizona League Diamondbacks and Triple-A Reno Aces, playing in 75 total games and hitting .310/.382/.557 with 12 home runs and 50 RBI.

Dorn was called up to the majors for the first time on April 21, 2015.[12] In 23 appearances for Arizona, he went 5-for-30 (.167) with 3 RBI and 2 walks. On August 24, Dorn was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks.[13]

Toronto Blue Jays

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Dorn was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays on August 28, 2015,[14] and assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. Dorn was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Matt Dominguez on September 6.[15] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Buffalo on September 9.[16] In six games for Buffalo, Dorn went 5-for-22 (.227) with one RBI and one stolen base. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[17]

Nexen Heroes

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On November 26, 2015, Dorn signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Nexen Heroes of the KBO League.[18] He made 129 appearances for Nexen during the 2016 season, hitting .295/.399/.494 with 16 home runs and 70 RBI.[19]

Dorn played in 20 games for the Heroes in 2017, batting .140/.246/.240 with one home run and two RBI. Dorn was released by the Heroes amid continue struggles on July 18, 2017.[20]

Somerset Patriots

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On March 19, 2018, Dorn signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[21] In 51 appearances for Somerset, he batted .246/.310/.298 with one home run and 22 RBI. Dorn became a free agent following the season.

Coaching career

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In 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.[22]

References

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  1. ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "2005 Brewster Whitecaps". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Arizona Diamondbacks' Danny Dorn hoping for first big-league shot". azcentral.com. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  4. ^ "Your Random D-Back: Danny Dorn". azsnakepit.com. September 15, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  5. ^ "Danny Dorn - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  6. ^ "Danny Dorn Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  7. ^ "Dorn Looks to Make Third Year in Louisville the Charm". milb.com. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  8. ^ "Danny Dorn - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  9. ^ "Danny Dorn - Player Card". baseballprospectus.com. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  10. ^ "Inside the minors: Danny Dorn heating up in Toledo, replaces Nick Castellanos on Triple-A all-star team". mlive.com. July 10, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  11. ^ "Minor Moves: Valdez, Diaz, Gonzalez, Souza, McCoy". mlbtraderumors.com. November 15, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  12. ^ Arizona Sports (April 20, 2015). "Report: Diamondbacks expected to make roster move, call up Dorn from Reno". arizonasports.com. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  13. ^ Todd, Jeff (August 24, 2015). "Diamondbacks Designate Danny Dorn". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  14. ^ Baer, Bill (August 28, 2015). "Blue Jays claim Danny Dorn off waivers from the Diamondbacks". hardballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
  15. ^ "Blue Jays Claim Matt Dominguez, Designate Danny Dorn". mlbtraderumors.com. September 6, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  16. ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 9/15/15". mlbtraderumors.com. September 15, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  17. ^ "International League Transactions". Minor League Baseball. p. November 2015. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  18. ^ "First-year import sees 'opportunity' on depleted KBO club". March 15, 2016.
  19. ^ "Baseball club retains 2 American players for 2017". m-en.yna.co.kr. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  20. ^ "Nexen Heroes release slumping American hitter Danny Dorn". m-en.yna.co.kr. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  21. ^ "Somerset Patriots Land MLB Outfielder Danny Dorn". Somerset Patriots. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  22. ^ "Dodgers 2024 minor league coaching staffs". truebluela.com. February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
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