Hayden Dunhurst
From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia
| Hayden Dunhurst | |
|---|---|
| Kane County Cougars | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: September 19, 2000 Slidell, Louisiana, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Hayden Lane Dunhurst (born September 19, 2000) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Kane County Cougars of the American Association of Professional Baseball.
Amateur career[edit]
Dunhurst attended Pearl River Central High School in Carriere, Mississippi.[1] He committed to play college baseball for the Ole Miss Rebels after his freshman year, when he hit four home runs and boasted a .476 slugging percentage.[2][3] Dunhurst did not attend baseball camps or take lessons, but instead modeled his catching techniques after Yadier Molina and Salvador Pérez by watching YouTube videos.[4] During his sophomore year in 2017, Dunhurst hit ten home runs with 37 RBIs and nine doubles.[5] As a senior in 2019, he batted .369 with 11 home runs and 37 RBIs.[6] He ended his high school career with 31 home runs.[7] He was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 37th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.[8]
As a freshman at Ole Miss in 2020, Dunhurst appeared in 17 games and batted .269 with five home runs before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] In 2021, as a redshirt freshman, Dunhurst made 65 starts and slashed .280/.385/.435 with seven home runs, 43 RBIs, and 11 doubles.[10] He won the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove award at catcher.[11][12] After the season, he was named to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team.[13] Dunhurst entered the 2022 season as a top prospect for the upcoming draft.[14] He missed a brief period at the beginning of the season after tweaking a hamstring.[15] He ended the season batting .231 with six home runs and thirty RBIs over 56 games, helping lead Ole Miss to their first ever NCAA Championship.[16]
Professional career[edit]
Kansas City Royals[edit]
Dunhurst was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the sixth round with the 175th overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[17] He signed with the team for $300,000.[18][19]
Dunhurst made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League Royals.
On March 27, 2024, Dunhurst was released by the Royals organization.[20]
Kane County Cougars[edit]
On April 26, 2024, Dunhurst signed with the Kane County Cougars of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[21]
References[edit]
- ^ Magee, Patrick (May 6, 2019). "Teams won't pitch to this Coast senior, but his rise as an MLB prospect hasn't slowed". Sun Herald.
- ^ Ochs, Patrick (June 25, 2016). "Coast baseball standout commits to Ole Miss". Sun Herald.
- ^ Ochs, Patrick (March 16, 2017). "Power-hitting Ole Miss commit focused on getting defensive". Sun Herald.
- ^ Magee, Patrick (April 27, 2018). "Ole Miss pledge from the Coast is a self-made star thanks to a little help from YouTube". Sun Herald.
- ^ Welsh, Taylor (May 27, 2017). "Ole Miss commit pushes PRC to state title, but still hungry for more in future". Picayune Item.
- ^ Askeland, Kevin (May 24, 2019). "2019 MLB Draft: Top 5 high school catching prospects". MaxPreps.
- ^ Garrett, Ben (November 7, 2019). "Could Hayden Dunhurst be the next great Ole Miss catcher?". 247Sports.com.
- ^ Clay, Patrick (June 5, 2019). "Dunhurst drafted in 37th round, will play for Ole Miss". WLOX.
- ^ "Ole Miss' Hayden Dunhurst named Freshman All-American". WLOX. June 5, 2020.
- ^ Healy, Joe (November 4, 2021). "Ole Miss Baseball: Five Questions to Answer Entering 2022". Baseball America.
- ^ Dugan, Michael (June 23, 2021). "Hayden Dunhurst wins ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove award". WLOX.
- ^ "Ole Miss catcher Hayden Dunhurst wins ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Award". The Oxford Eagle. June 24, 2021.
- ^ Garrett, Ben (June 18, 2021). "Derek Diamond, Hayden Dunhurst and Jacob Gonzalez chosen for USA Baseball Collegiate National Team". 247Sports.com.
- ^ Katz, Michael (February 22, 2022). "The People Person: Knowing pitchers helps Dunhurst excel at high level". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.
- ^ Redding, Jared (March 3, 2022). "Could Hayden Dunhurst return this weekend against UCF?". 247Sports.com.
- ^ "'I ain't going to bed until Wednesday': Ole Miss celebrates historic championship". Espn.com. 27 June 2022.
- ^ Suss, Nick. "Kansas City Royals select Ole Miss baseball's Hayden Dunhurst in 2022 MLB Draft". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Dunhurst signs deal worth reported $300,000 with Royals organization". 247sports.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Royals 2022 Draft signings tracker". MLB.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Hayden Dunhurst Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight". milb.com.
- ^ "2024 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Ole Miss Rebels bio
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)