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Dietrich Enns

Dietrich Enns (born May 16, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays, in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions, and in the KBO League for the LG Twins.

Dietrich Enns
Enns with the Saitama Seibu Lions in 2022
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1991-05-16) May 16, 1991 (age 33)
Frankfort, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Professional debut
MLB: August 10, 2017, for the Minnesota Twins
NPB: April 10, 2022, for the Saitama Seibu Lions
KBO: March 23, 2024, for the LG Twins
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record2–0
Earned run average3.42
Strikeouts27
NPB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record11–17
Earned run average3.62
Strikeouts122
KBO statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record13-6
Earned run average4.19
Strikeouts157
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Teams

Amateur career

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Enns attended Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort, Illinois, and Central Michigan University.[1] He played college baseball for the Central Michigan Chippewas. In 2011, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named a league all-star.[2] In 2010, he was named the Mid-American Conference's Freshman of the Year after allowing the fewest hits per nine innings in NCAA Division I and posting the fifth-best earned run average in Division I.[3]

Professional career

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New York Yankees

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The New York Yankees selected Enns in the 19th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He made his professional debut for the Staten Island Yankees. In 22 games, he had a 2–0 win–loss record with a 2.11 earned run average (ERA) and 33 strikeouts over 42 2⁄3 innings. He started the 2013 season with the Charleston RiverDogs and was a Mid-Season All-Star.[4] He was promoted to the Class A-Advanced Tampa Yankees in June of that year.[5] Overall, he pitched in 28 games with eight starts, and went 4–6 with a 2.94 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 82 2⁄3 innings.

In 2014, he stayed with Tampa where he posted a 1.42 ERA in 13 games and 25 1⁄3 innings, but his season was ended by an injury which required Tommy John surgery.[6] He returned in June 2015, to pitch with the Gulf Coast League Yankees and the Tampa Yankees, where he put up a 0.61 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 58 2⁄3 innings between the two clubs. Whereas Enns had primarily appeared out of the bullpen prior to his surgery, he made 12 starts in his 13 games in 2015.[6]

2016 saw Enns make both his Double-A and Triple-A debuts, moving back and forth between the Trenton Thunder and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. He put up a 1.73 ERA in 22 starts between the two levels, striking out 124 in 135 innings. He earned Eastern League Player of the Month honors in April and was a Mid-Season All-Star.[7][8]

Minnesota Twins

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On July 30, 2017, the Yankees traded Enns and Zack Littell to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Jaime García and cash consideration.[9] He pitched in three games with the Rochester Red Wings before he was promoted to the big leagues.[10] He made hisis major league debut on August 10, where he allowed one earned runs on five hite over 2.1 innings in a start against the Milwaukee Brewers.[11] Enns made a relief appearance on August 15, where he allowed two runs on two hits in 1.2 innings of work against the Cleveland Indians.[12] Enns was scheduled to start again on August 20, but instead was placed on the disabled list with a strained shoulder, having allowed three earned runs in four innings.[13] Enns made two rehab starts with Rochester, and then was activated and optioned to the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts in September.[14]

Enns began the 2018 season with the RedWings, again working as a starter. After putting up a 4.50 ERA in 20 innings over four starts, Enns was designated for assignment on May 1 and was outrighted to Triple-A Rochester.[15][16] He finished the season with a 4.60 ERA in 22 starts between Rochester and Chattanooga, posting 106 strikeouts in 129 innings. Enns elected free agency following the season on November 2.[17]

San Diego Padres

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On November 29, 2018, Enns signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.[18] In 28 games (25 starts) for the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas in 2019, he was 11–11 with a 6.70 ERA and 105 strikeouts, and led the minor leagues in home runs given up (37).[19] Enns elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2019.[20]

Seattle Mariners

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On January 29, 2020, Enns signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners.[21] On May 27, Enns was released by the Mariners organization amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[22]

After his release, Enns pitched 18 innings for the independent Tully Monsters, allowing only 2 runs and 10 hits.[23]

Tampa Bay Rays

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On August 18, 2020, Enns signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays.[24] On August 3, 2021, the Rays selected Enns' contract.[25] In his Rays debut on August 7, Enns tossed one scoreless inning against the Baltimore Orioles.[26] Enns was released by the Rays on November 17, 2021, after recording a 2.82 ERA in 22 1⁄3 innings.[27]

Saitama Seibu Lions

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On November 23, 2021, Enns signed with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball.[28] In 2022, Enns pitched in 23 games, going 10–7 with a 2.94 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 122 1⁄3 innings of work. He became the first non-Japanese left-handed pitcher for the franchise to win 10 games in a season since Marion O’Neil in 1953. He also became the third non-Japanese pitcher to win 10 games for the Lions in his first NPB season.[29] He became a free agent following the 2023 season.

LG Twins

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On November 19, 2023, Enns signed a one–year, $1 million contract with the LG Twins of the KBO League.[30][31] In 33 starts for the Twins in 2024, he posted a 13–6 record with a 4.19 ERA and 157 strikeouts over 167 2⁄3 innings. Enns became a free agent following the season.

Detroit Tigers

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On December 15, 2024, Enns signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.[32]

Personal life

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Enns and his wife, Julie Anne, married in 2019.[33] In May 2022, while playing for Seibu Lions in Japan, he graduated Northeastern University utilizing online degree program.[34]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lincoln-Way East grad Enns picked by Yankees in draft". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  2. ^ "#15 Dietrich Enns – Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "Specialty Award Winners, All-MAC Baseball Teams Announced". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. May 25, 2010. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "Charleston RiverDogs pitcher Dietrich Enns opening eyes in Yankees organization". Post and Courier. Archived from the original on May 6, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  5. ^ "RiverDogs' Pitchers De Paula and Enns Promoted to High-A Tampa". June 18, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Cavadi, Wayne (July 2, 2016). "Dietrich Enns turning heads — and missing bats — for the New York Yankees". MinorLeagueBall.com. SB Nation. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  7. ^ "Thunder pitcher Dietrich Enns named EL Player of the Month for April". Trentonian. May 5, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  8. ^ "Thunder land five on Eastern League All-Star roster". Trentonian. June 30, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  9. ^ Mazzeo, Mike (July 30, 2017). "Yankees acquire starting pitcher Jaime Garcia from Twins for two prospects". New York Daily News. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  10. ^ Neal III, La Velle E. "Dietrich Enns called to the majors, will start for Twins Thursday". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  11. ^ "Twins 7–2 Brewers (Aug 10, 2017) Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  12. ^ "Indians 8–1 Twins (Aug 15, 2017) Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  13. ^ "Twins activate reliever Glen Perkins from 60-day DL". ESPN.com. August 17, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  14. ^ "Twins' Dietrich Enns: Activated but optioned". CBSSports.com. September 5, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  15. ^ "Twins Place Miguel Sano On DL, Designate Dietrich Enns". MLB Trade Rumors. May 1, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  16. ^ "Twins' Dietrich Enns: Sent outright to Rochester". CBSSports.com. May 7, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  17. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  18. ^ Stevens, Nick (December 4, 2018). "San Diego Padres: Dietrich Enns Signs Minor League Deal". FanSided. Friars On Base. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  19. ^ "2019 Register Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  20. ^ Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  21. ^ "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  22. ^ Preusser, Kate (May 29, 2020). "Mariners release 44 minor leaguers before 2020 season (updated list)". Lookout Landing. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  23. ^ "A means to an Enns: Lincoln-Way East graduate Dietrich Enns gets back on the mound with Tully Monsters in City of Champions Cup". Chicago Tribune. July 20, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  24. ^ "Tampa Bay Rays Sign Tully Monster Pitcher Dietrich Enns". Chicago Morning Star. August 19, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  25. ^ "Rays Select Dietrich Enns". MLB Trade Rumors. August 3, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  26. ^ "Rays 12–3 Orioles (Aug 7, 2021) Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  27. ^ "Rays pitcher Dietrich Enns headed to overseas team". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  28. ^ "NPB's Seibu Lions Sign Dietrich Enns". MLB Trade Rumors. November 21, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  29. ^ https://twitter.com/npb_reddit/status/1566426068927401984?s=46&t=UN5XGiNzRq3-vt33N7zCTw [bare URL]
  30. ^ "Dietrich Enns To Sign With KBO's LG Twins". MLB Trade Rumors. November 19, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  31. ^ "LG Twins sign Dietrich Enns on one-year, $1 million deal". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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  33. ^ "Dietrich Enns is latest to benefit from Rays' 'land of opportunity'". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  34. ^ "Episode 19 – Seibu Lions Pitcher Dietrich Enns". YouTube. June 22, 2022.
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