Dylan Bundy, Relief Pitcher, Minnesota Twins


Date of Birth: 11/15/1992
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Dylan Bundy, relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, was a top baseball player in high school. In his senior year, he had a 0.25 ERA and 158 strikeouts in 71 innings. In 2011, he was named the Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year, the Baseball America High School Player of the Year, the USA Today National Player of the Year, and the Louisville Slugger Player of the Year. He was the first baseball player to be named the Gatorade Athlete of the Year.

Bundy was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2011. He pitched in the Orioles' minor league system in 2012, 2014, and 2015. He missed the entire 2013 season due to Tommy John surgery. As a minor league pitcher in 40 games, he had a 10-9 record, 181 strikeouts to 49 walks, and a 2.59 ERA in 167.0 innings.

Bundy pitched 1.2 innings in two games with the Orioles in 2012. In 2016, he pitched in 14 games as a starter and 22 games in relief with the Orioles. He finished the season with a 4.02 ERA, 10 wins to 6 losses, and 104 strikeouts to 42 walks in 109.2 innings.

Bundy finished the 2017 season with 13 wins and 9 losses, 152 strikeouts to 51 walks, and a 4.24 ERA in 169.2 innings in 28 games.

Bundy pitched in 31 games in 2018. He had 8 wins and 16 losses, 184 strikeouts to 54 walks, and a 5.45 ERA in 171.2 innings.

Bundy finished the 2019 season with 7 wins and 14 losses, 162 strikeouts to 58 walks, and a 4.79 ERA in 161.2 innings in 30 games.

The Orioles traded Bundy to the Los Angeles Angels on December 4, 2019. He pitched in 11 games in 2020, and he finished the season with 6 wins and 3 losses, 72 strikeouts to 17 walks, and a 3.29 ERA in 65.2 innings.

Bundy spent time on the IL in 2021 with a right shoulder strain. He finished the season with 2 wins and 9 losses, 84 strikeouts to 34 walks, and a 6.06 ERA in 90.2 innings in 23 games.

Bundy became a free agent on November 3, 2021. He signed with the Twins on December 1st.

Career pitching statistics for Bundy through 2021 include:

  • 161 games played
  • 770.2 innings pitched
  • 46-57 win-loss record
  • 758 strikeouts to 257 walks
  • 4.72 ERA

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Dylan Bundy
Baseball Reference - Dylan Bundy