Dean Curley
| Dean Curley | |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Volunteers – No. 1 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: April 15, 2004 Pomona, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Dean William Curley (born April 15, 2004) is an American college baseball shortstop for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Career
[edit]Curley attended Northview High School in Covina, California. He committed to the University of Tennessee to play college baseball.
Curley was Tennessee's starting shortstop his freshman year in 2024.[1] Against Kansas State he became the first freshman in school history to hit three home runs in a game.[2][3] He started 66 of 67 games, hitting .285/.386/.502 with 12 home runs and 50 runs batted in (RBI).[4] He was named a Freshman All-American.[5]
Curley entered 2025 as one of the top sophomore eligible prospects for the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[6] He started the season again as the starting shortstop.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Wilson, Mike (February 26, 2024). "Did Tennessee baseball find its shortstop? Vols baseball vs. Albany takeaways from sweep". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "Dean Curley becomes first freshman in Vol baseball history to hit three home runs in a single game". wbir.com. March 5, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (March 5, 2024). "Dean Curley becomes first Tennessee baseball freshman to have three-homer game". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "Curley Earns D1Baseball.com Freshman All-America Honors". www.chattanoogan.com. July 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "Tennessee shortstop Dean Curley named D1Baseball.com Freshman All-American". wbir.com. July 5, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Callis, Jim (September 18, 2024). "Here are the top 20 college prospects for the '25 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ Boofer, James (February 14, 2025). "California Cool: Dean Curley Making A Name For Himself On Rocky Top". www.chattanoogan.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Tennessee Volunteers bio