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Dean Kiekhefer

Assistant Pitching Coach - St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) [2024]
High Level
MLB
Years
2008-2019 (2016-2018)
Proper Name
Dean Allen Kiekhefer
Positions
P (393) ... CF (1) ... LF (1)
Positions
P - CF - LF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 175
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
June 7,1989
High School
Oldham County (Buckner,KY)
Colleges
University of Louisville (Louisville,KY)
Service Time
0.114 (2018)
MLB Debut
May 14,2016
MLBAM ID
518883
Retrosheet#
kiekd001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career0-0300024.031156.381.62

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2008LouisvilleBigEastNCAA-1Fr2719114.881050005027.2281715414201021.529.111.304.556.515.531.43
2009LouisvilleBigEastNCAA-1So2720655.0018130005077.19651434216351161.5111.170.472.447.335.943.00
2010LouisvilleBigEastNCAA-1Jr2721344.3119101109062.2653630219392161.349.340.292.735.605.172.05
2010Johnson City CardinalsAppRkSLN-21016.7510000102.22220021000.756.750.000.006.756.750.00
2010Quad Cities River BanditsMidwASLN3721005.1414100413128.030171639292021.399.640.962.899.325.463.22
2011Quad Cities River BanditsMidwASLN1622411.26340002034857.03588112460040.825.530.161.897.261.263.83
2012Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+SLN1623222.244400033441460.161231534411011.089.100.450.606.123.4310.25
2013Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+SLN-24433.27250001625744.048181618280011.279.820.201.645.733.683.50
2013Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN-24023.8611000511016.1209711100001.2911.020.550.555.514.9610.00
2014Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN4025024.30150001115714.21810721100101.3011.051.230.616.146.1410.00
2014Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3525232.5440000640156.248171675525030.947.621.110.798.262.7010.40
2015Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3526212.41501001749259.268211657370001.2610.260.751.065.583.175.29
2016Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3527612.08290001429234.2328828200001.158.310.522.085.192.082.50
2016St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN6027005.32260001026022.024131327140021.419.820.822.865.735.322.00
2017Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA1628334.47490001049344.1532722319421021.6210.760.613.868.535.482.21
2018Pensacola Blue WahoosSouAACIN-29001.1380001808.071101100011.007.880.001.1311.251.1310.00
2018Midland RockHoundsTexAAOAK-29003.1850004535.28220151001.5912.710.001.597.943.185.00
2018Nashville SoundsPCLAAAOAK-29813.8332100431044.250241946361041.2510.070.811.217.254.846.00
2018Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK63290018.0040000402.07441111004.0031.504.504.504.5018.001.00
2019Arizona Athletics GoldArizRkOAK-30017.9442000205.28650160001.5912.710.001.599.539.536.00
2019Las Vegas AviatorsPCLAAAOAK-300154.0020000200.24441100007.5054.0013.5013.500.0054.000.00
2008NCAA-1Total-------114.881050050027.2281715414201021.529.111.304.556.515.531.43
2009NCAA-1Total-------655.0018130050077.19651434216351161.5111.170.472.447.335.943.00
2010NCAA-1Total-------344.3119101190062.2653630219392161.349.340.292.735.605.172.05
2010Rk,ATotal--SLN----015.2815100144130.232191839313021.349.390.882.649.105.583.44
2011ATotal--SLN----411.26340003420857.03588112460040.825.530.161.897.261.263.83
2012A+Total--SLN----222.244400044331460.161231534411011.089.100.450.606.123.4310.25
2013A+,AATotal--SLN----453.43360003621760.168272329380011.2810.140.301.345.674.034.22
2014AA,AAATotal--SLN----252.90550005517871.166272396625131.018.331.140.767.823.4110.33
2015AAATotal--SLN----212.41501004917259.268211657370001.2610.260.751.065.583.175.29
2016AAATotal--SLN----612.08290002914234.2328828200001.158.310.522.085.192.082.50
2016MLBTotal--SLN----005.32260002610022.024131327140021.419.820.822.865.735.322.00
2017AAATotal--SEA----334.47490004910344.1532722319421021.6210.760.613.868.535.482.21
2018AA,AAATotal--OAK,CIN----813.3945100449358.165272248512051.2510.030.621.237.874.176.38
2018MLBTotal--OAK----0018.0040004002.07441111004.0031.504.504.504.5018.001.00
2019AAA,RkTotal--OAK----0212.7962004006.1121091260002.2117.051.422.848.5314.213.00
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB006.38300003010024.031171738151021.6211.621.123.005.626.381.88
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL005.32260002610022.024131327140021.419.820.822.865.735.322.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL0018.0040004002.07441111004.0031.504.504.504.5018.001.00
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors31223.0636350035814548483.04921971643384374121181.199.170.611.576.973.674.45
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA21103.18202200200518240.22551018522461877091.259.540.821.726.993.784.07
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA043.433900039211044.253221734351111.2810.680.600.817.054.438.75
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+652.6769000694921104.11094131412691021.169.400.351.045.953.545.75
Tot:A (2 yrs)A412.54481004724985.0652524421752061.016.880.422.227.942.653.57
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk027.5652003008.110870181001.3210.800.001.088.648.648.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College10104.724728111900167.218910488105412282241.4510.150.542.906.555.582.26

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2014Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3525P2410000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.0050.001.000.00
2015Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3526P2941100000000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.000.000.00
2016Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3527P1521100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2016St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN6027P2610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2017Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA1628P210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2010NCAA-1Total---------101000000000000000000BigEast2010
2014AAATotal--SLN------2410000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.00050.0050.001.00PCL2014
2015AAATotal--SLN------2941100000000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.00PCL2015
2016AAATotal--SLN------1521100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00PCL2016
2016MLBTotal--SLN------2610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL2016
2017AAATotal--SEA------210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00PCL2017
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB2610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL2610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors7082200000012000002902.250.333.250.583.125.000.33311.1122.222.00
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA7082200000012000002902.250.333.250.583.125.000.33311.1122.222.00
Tot:College (1 yrs)College101000000000000000000

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2009Wareham GatemenCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer20113.4412000912218.11411707230001.156.870.003.4411.295.403.29
2013Salt River RaftersArizona Fall LeagueAFL24003.7290001909.211541360001.4510.240.932.795.594.662.00
2015Surprise SaguarosArizona Fall LeagueAFL26112.93900059215.1115511140000.786.460.590.598.222.9314.00
2015St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring26002.4530001313.23110010000.827.360.000.002.452.450.00
2016St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27000.0060003615.16000140001.3110.130.001.696.750.004.00
2017Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring28003.861000011009.112541191001.3911.570.960.968.684.829.00
2018Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring29000.0010001101.02000000002.0018.000.000.000.000.000.00
2019Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring30000.0020001202.03000010001.5013.500.000.004.500.000.00
Tot:AFL (2 Yrs)AFL113.240000618225.02210924200001.047.920.721.447.203.605.00
Tot:CollegeSummer (1 Yrs)CollegeSummer113.440000912218.11411707230001.156.870.003.4411.295.403.29
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2016St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27300000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2017Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring28100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (2 Yrs)Spring400000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2010Quad Cities River BanditsMidwA21P14--270099001.0000.60.000.0010.1100.013
2010Johnson City CardinalsAppRk21P1--00000000.0000.00.000.001.5100.019
2011Quad Cities River BanditsMidwA22P34--616002222001.0000.60.000.0024.8100.02
2012Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+23P44--7530151200.8000.30.000.0032.4100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2008LouisvilleBigEastNCAA-1Fr19412145510Dan McDonnell--NCAA Regionals
2009LouisvilleBigEastNCAA-1So20471811918Dan McDonnell--NCAA Super Regionals
2010LouisvilleBigEastNCAA-1Jr2150141819Dan McDonnell--NCAA Regionals
2010Johnson City CardinalsAppRkSLN2142241-1Mike Shildt--League Champions
2010Quad Cities River BanditsMidwASLN2183551-14Johnny Rodriguez--Lost in 1st Round
2011Quad Cities River BanditsMidwASLN2281561-34Johnny Rodriguez--League Champions
2012Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+SLN2364723-44Johnny Rodriguez--dnq
2013Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+SLN2464715-25Johnny Rodriguez--dnq
2013Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN2464743-11Mike Shildt--dnq
2014Springfield CardinalsTexAASLN2568723-15Mike Shildt--dnq
2014Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2579641-40Ron Warner--Lost in Semi-Finals
2015Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2673712-50Mike Shildt--dnq
2016Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN2765774-29Mike Shildt--dnq
2016St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2786762-26Mike Matheny507,5000.084dnq
2017Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2866763-49Pat Listach--dnq
2018Midland RockHoundsTexAAOAK2968713-5Scott Steinmann--dnq
2018Pensacola Blue WahoosSouAACIN2969682-8Jody Davis--Lost in semi-finals
2018Nashville SoundsPCLAAAOAK2972682-32Fran Riordan--dnq
2018Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2997652-4Bob Melvin545,0000.114Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Yankees)
2019Arizona Athletics GoldArizRkOAK3031252-4--Lost in 1st Round
2019Las Vegas AviatorsPCLAAAOAK3083571-2Fran Riordan--Lost in Semi-Finals
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2021PeoriaMidwA+MinorSLNPitching Coach4575.375633.0
2024St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNAssistant Pitching Coach8379.512310.0dnq
2 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2019-11-04Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2019-09-18Activated from Injured ListOakland AthleticsLas Vegas (AAA)NoMinors
2019-04-10IL-7 UnknownOakland AthleticsLas Vegas (AAA)NoIL-7
2019-01-24Signed to Minor League ContractOakland AthleticsNoMinors
2018-10-15Elected Free AgencyNoFree Agt
2018-10-12Outrighted to minorsOakland AthleticsNoMinors
2018-09-01Contract purchased from minorsOakland AthleticsYesActive
2018-05-19Assigned to Nashville (AAA)Oakland AthleticsNashville (AAA)NoMinors
2018-05-04Signed to Minor League ContractOakland AthleticsMidland (AA)NoMinors
2018-04-26Released by RedsNoFree Agt
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2016Baseball AmericaTeamSt. Louis Cardinals29View Rankings
2016MLB PipelineTeamSt. Louis Cardinals28View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2016St. Louis Cardinals27507,500--3,966,020507,500.084
2018Oakland Athletics29545,000--4,095,686545,000.114
2 season(s)$1,052,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
37
Walks
79
Hittable
46
SO/BB
73
vsPower
46
Hitting
0
Durability
73
Team
.542

[Career Highlights]

[2007]  Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in Round #37 (#1120) out of Oldham County (Buckner,KY) (Did not sign)
[2008]  Played for Louisville (NCAA-1)
[2009]  Played for Louisville (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Wareham Gatemen (Cape Cod League) ... Finished top 10 in BigEast in Wins, Losses, Games Started, Strikeouts
[2010]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #36 (#1099) out of Louisville ... Signing Scout: Brian Hopkins ... Played for Louisville (NCAA-1) ... Played for Johnson City Cardinals (Rk) ... Played for Quad Cities River Bandits (A) ... Finished top 10 in BigEast in Complete Games, Shutouts
[2011]  Played for Quad Cities River Bandits (A)
[2012]  Played for Palm Beach Cardinals (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves
[2013]  Played for Palm Beach Cardinals (A+) ... Played for Springfield Cardinals (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters
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