Blake Dean (baseball)

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Michael Blake Dean (born February 25, 1988) is a former professional baseball player who was recently the head coach of the New Orleans Privateers baseball program.

Playing career

Dean played collegiately at Louisiana State University (LSU). He was one of LSU's leading hitters and was named MVP of the 2008 SEC baseball tournament. He has also received many other freshman awards, such as 2007 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American; 2007 Freshman All-SEC; 2007 Louisiana Freshman of the Year; SEC Freshman of the Week (May 7, 2007 and April 16, 2007).[1][2]

Blake Dean tried out as a pitcher, coming out of high school. He was on the verge of getting cut, because he lacked velocity. He was quickly converted to a first baseman, after his coach saw him hit batting practice. He started all four years at first base and was one of the best power hitters in LSU baseball history.[3] In 2007, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was selected to participate in the league's All-Star Home Run Derby.[4][5]

In 2008 while helping lead his team to the 2008 College World Series, Dean was named a Baseball America First-Team All-American.[6] In 2009 Dean was given another All-America selection as he was named to the pre-Season All-America team by Baseball America (2nd team) and Rivals.com (1st team).[7] In 2010 Dean was a candidate for the Lowe's Senior Class Award.[8]

He was drafted in the tenth round of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft in the summer of 2009 by the Minnesota Twins, but did not sign.[9] He then was drafted in the eighth round by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010. He spent two years in the Dodgers' farm system, one with the Ogden Raptors and one with the Great Lakes Loons.

Coaching career

Dean became an assistant for the New Orleans Privateers baseball team after retiring from professional play.[10]

After three seasons as an assistant, Dean was named the interim head coach heading into the 2016 season[11] and, soon after, named permanent head coach.[12]

On January 14, 2025, just a month before the 2025 season began, Dean announced his resignation from UNO to take a job outside of baseball, with pitching coach Dax Norris being named interim head coach.[13]

Statistics

Year Age Team Conf G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB SH SF IBB HBP GDP
2007 19 LSU SEC 56 206 30 65 12 3 7 46 1 1 20 25 .316 .366 .505 .871 104 0 8 1 2
2008 20 LSU SEC 67 269 62 95 18 3 20 73 4 2 35 46 .353 .432 .665 1.097 179 0 2 4 5
2009 21 LSU SEC 72 259 67 85 18 0 17 71 4 2 50 37 .328 .432 .595 1.027 154 0 10 5 7
Totals: 195 734 159 245 48 6 44 190 9 5 105 108 .332 .410 .588 .998 437 0 20 10 11

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References:[14][15][16]

Head coaching record

Below is a table of Dean's yearly records as an NCAA head baseball coach.

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason

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2016 New Orleans 31–26 14–16 T–7th Southland Tournament
2017 New Orleans 30–28–1 16–14 T–7th Southland Tournament
2018 New Orleans 29–32 14–16 T–7th Southland Tournament
2019 New Orleans 29–27 13–17 T–9th
2020 New Orleans 11–6 2–1 T–2nd Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 New Orleans 29–28 23–17 2nd Southland Tournament
2022 New Orleans 30–23 13–11 3rd Southland Tournament
2023 New Orleans 36–24 13–11 T–3rd Southland Tournament
2024 New Orleans 31–26 14–10 3rd Southland Tournament
New Orleans: 256–220–1 122–113
Total: 256–220–1

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ↑ "Blake Dean receives All-American honorsScript error: No such module "Unsubst".", KALB-TV. Retrieved on 2008-06-17.
  2. ↑ "SPORTSLINE – Dean named to SEC All-Freshman Team", Northwest Florida Daily News, May 23, 2007.
  3. ↑ lsusports.net
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External links

  • Career statistics from Script error: No such module "String".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Blake Dean bio Template:Webarchive at LSUSports.net

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