Dean Kiekhefer

Born: 6/7/1989 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-05-14 | Final Game: 2018-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Dean Allen Kiekhefer

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Biography

Dean Kiekhefer, born in 1989, was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 2016 to 2018. Primarily a position player, Kiekhefer's career was marked by his time with teams in a competitive era of baseball where players often showcased a blend of power hitting and speed on the basepaths. Despite the challenges of breaking into the big leagues, Kiekhefer made a notable impact during his brief tenure, participating in 30 games. Throughout his career, Kiekhefer faced the difficult task of making his mark in a sport characterized by its rigorous competition. He concluded his major league journey with no recorded hits, home runs, or runs batted in, and finished with a batting average of 0.0. While these statistics may not reflect a conventional success story, Kiekhefer's resilience and determination to reach the highest level of baseball remain significant aspects of his legacy, illustrating the challenges many players encounter in the pursuit of their dreams. His time in the league serves as a reminder of the countless athletes who strive for greatness in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	30	0	0	0	0	24.0	31	17	3	8	15	6.38	0

Career ERA 6.38 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 52.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2016	STL	NL	0	0	26	0	0	0	0	22.0	24	13	7	14	5.32	4.19 (-27%)	-
2018	OAK	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	2.0	7	4	1	1	18.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
30	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2016	STL	NL	26	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	OAK	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	30	0	3	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2016	SLN	P	26	0	2	3	0	0
2018	OAK	P	4	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	30