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{{short description|American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1983)}}
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'''Brian Adam Dinkelman''' (born November 10, 1983) is an American retired professional [[baseball]] [[second baseman]]. Dinkelman was born on November 10, 1983, in [[Centralia, Illinois]]. After graduating from [[Centralia High School (Illinois)|Centralia High School]] in 2002, Dinkelman attended [[McKendree University]] and graduated in 2006; he was later drafted by the [[Minnesota Twins]] in the eighth round of the [[2006 Major League Baseball draft|2006 MLB draft]]. Dinkelman, after playing six years of [[minor league baseball]], made his MLB debut on June 4, 2011. As of the 2011 season, Dinkelman has a career [[batting average]] of .301, with four [[runs batted in]] (RBI) and no [[home run]]s. He is officially listed as standing {{convert|5|ft|11|in|cm}} and weighing {{convert|195|lb|kg}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/stats/_/id/30321/brian-dinkelman|title=Brian Dinkelman Stats|work=ESPN|accessdate=September 5, 2011}}</ref>
'''Brian Adam Dinkelman''' (born November 10, 1983) is an American former professional [[baseball]] [[second baseman]] who is the manager of the [[Cedar Rapids Kernels]], the [[High-A]] minor-league affiliate of the [[Minnesota Twins]]. Dinkelman was drafted by the [[Minnesota Twins]] in the eighth round of the [[2006 Major League Baseball draft|2006 MLB draft]], and made his MLB debut on June 4, 2011. He last played professional baseball in 2013, transitioning into coaching in the Twins organization. He served as the Kernels' hitting coach prior to his promotion to manager for the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/skinner-borrego-gardenhire-dinkelman-among-twins-minor-league-managers/504325422/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206221917/https://www.startribune.com/skinner-borrego-gardenhire-dinkelman-among-twins-minor-league-managers/504325422/|archivedate=February 6, 2019|title=Skinner, Borrego, Gardenhire, Dinkelman among Twins' minor league managers|last=Neal III|first=La Velle E.|newspaper=Minnesota Star Tribune|date=January 14, 2019}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Brian Adam Dinkelman was born on November 10, 1983 in Centralia, Illinois. He attended Centralia High School, where he played basketball and golf along with baseball.<ref name="MLB_BIO">{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=501920|title=Brian Dinkelman|publisher=Major League Baseball Advanced Media|accessdate=September 5, 2011}} (Note: click "bio" for more information)</ref> After graduation, Dinkelman played [[college baseball|baseball]] at [[McKendree College]] in [[Lebanon, Illinois]], for the McKendree Bearcats. Dinkelman won the [[American Midwest Conference]] Player of the Year award from 2004–06,<ref>{{cite news|title=Dinkelman Honored as Player of the Year; Marcum Named Top Pitcher, Other Bearcats Recognized|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ND&s_site=belleville&p_multi=ND&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=111909A8067B7C20&p|newspaper=Belleville News-Democrat|date=May 10, 2006|page=5D|accessdate=September 6, 2011}}</ref> and won the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA) Player of the Year award his senior year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ND&s_site=belleville&p_multi=ND&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=112244D241530128&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Twins Select McKendree's Dinkelman|newspaper=Belleville News-Democrat|date=June 7, 2006|page=1D|accessdate=September 6, 2011}}</ref> At McKendree, Dinkelman set 25 career school records, as well as five NAIA career records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mckbearcats.com/news/2011/6/3/BSB_0603114419.aspx |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/61ee144RP?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mckbearcats.com%2Fnews%2F2011%2F6%2F3%2FBSB_0603114419.aspx |archivedate=September 12, 2011 |date=June 3, 2011 |title="Dink" Gets the call: McKendree Alum Brian Dinkelman earns Promotion to MLB's Minnesota Twins |publisher=McKendree College |accessdate=September 8, 2011 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
Brian Adam Dinkelman was born on November 10, 1983, in Centralia, Illinois. He attended Centralia High School, where he played basketball and golf along with baseball.<ref name="MLB_BIO">{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=501920|title=Brian Dinkelman|publisher=Major League Baseball Advanced Media|accessdate=September 5, 2011}} (Note: click "bio" for more information)</ref> After graduation, Dinkelman played [[college baseball|baseball]] at [[McKendree College]] in [[Lebanon, Illinois]], for the McKendree Bearcats. Dinkelman won the [[American Midwest Conference]] Player of the Year award from 2004 to 2006,<ref>{{cite news|title=Dinkelman Honored as Player of the Year; Marcum Named Top Pitcher, Other Bearcats Recognized|newspaper=Belleville News-Democrat|date=May 10, 2006|page=5D}}</ref> and won the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA) Player of the Year award his senior year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ND&s_site=belleville&p_multi=ND&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=112244D241530128&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026044240/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ND&s_site=belleville&p_multi=ND&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=112244D241530128&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|archivedate=October 26, 2012|title=Twins Select McKendree's Dinkelman|newspaper=Belleville News-Democrat|date=June 7, 2006|page=1D|accessdate=September 6, 2011}}</ref> At McKendree, Dinkelman set 25 career school records, as well as five NAIA career records.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mckbearcats.com/news/2011/6/3/BSB_0603114419.aspx |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330020958/http://www.mckbearcats.com/news/2011/6/3/BSB_0603114419.aspx |archivedate=March 30, 2012 |date=June 3, 2011 |title="Dink" Gets the call: McKendree Alum Brian Dinkelman earns Promotion to MLB's Minnesota Twins |publisher=McKendree College |accessdate=September 8, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


After college, Dinkelman was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the eighth round of the 2006 MLB draft; he signed with the team on June 8, 2006.<ref name="B_Ref1">{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dinkebr01.shtml|title=Brian Dinkelman Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=September 6, 2011}}</ref>
After college, Dinkelman was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the eighth round of the [[2006 Major League Baseball draft|2006 MLB draft]] with the 246th overall pick. He signed with the team on June 8, 2006 for a $13,000 signing bonus.<ref name="B_Ref1">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/dinkebr01.shtml|title=Brian Dinkelman Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=September 6, 2011}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
In his first professional season, Dinkelman played for the [[Elizabethton Twins]] of the [[Rookie League|Rookie]] [[Appalachian League]]. Over 46 games played, Dinkelman [[batting average|batted]] .298 with four [[home runs]] and 32 [[runs batted in]]. Defensively, Dinkelman predominately played as a second baseman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=bcc9fdaf|title=2006 Elizabethton Twins|work=Baseball-Reference.com||accessdate=September 6, 2011}}</ref> In 2007, he was selected to play in the Western Division of the [[Midwest League]] All-Star game, representing the [[Beloit Snappers]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.beloitdailynews.com/sports/snappers-take-sting-out-of-bees/article_d7c69efb-8281-5e29-8eb0-64068a6d72c0.html |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/61eeLSnIg?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beloitdailynews.com%2Fsports%2Fsnappers-take-sting-out-of-bees%2Farticle_d7c69efb-8281-5e29-8eb0-64068a6d72c0.html |archivedate=September 12, 2011 |title=Snappers take sting out of Bees |date=June 9, 2007 |newspaper=Beloit Daily News |accessdate=September 6, 2011 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> In June of the same year, he was promoted to the [[Class A-Advanced|Advanced A class]] [[Fort Myers Miracle]];<ref>{{cite news|title=Fort Myers' roster sustains multiple changes|date=June 26, 2007|last=Dorsey|first=David|newspaper=The News-Press}}</ref> combined, Dinkelman batted .269 in 131 games played,<ref name="Minor">{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=dinkel001bri|title=Brian Dinkelman Minor League Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=September 6, 2011}}</ref> and was voted the "Mightiest Miracle Player" (the favorite Fort Myers Miracle player) by fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070828&content_id=296032&vkey=pr_l123&fext=.jsp&sid=l123|title=Miracle fans love Dinkelman|date=August 28, 2007|publisher=Minor league baseball|accessdate=September 6, 2011}}</ref>
In his first professional season, Dinkelman played for the [[Elizabethton Twins]] of the [[Rookie League|Rookie]] [[Appalachian League]]. In 46 games played, Dinkelman [[batting average (baseball)|batted]] .298 with four [[home runs]] and 32 [[runs batted in]]. Defensively, Dinkelman predominately played as a second baseman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=bcc9fdaf|title=2006 Elizabethton Twins|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=September 6, 2011}}</ref> In 2007, he was selected to play in the Western Division of the [[Midwest League]] All-Star game, representing the [[Beloit Snappers]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.beloitdailynews.com/sports/snappers-take-sting-out-of-bees/article_d7c69efb-8281-5e29-8eb0-64068a6d72c0.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028090234/http://www.beloitdailynews.com/sports/snappers-take-sting-out-of-bees/article_d7c69efb-8281-5e29-8eb0-64068a6d72c0.html |archivedate=October 28, 2017 |title=Snappers take sting out of Bees |date=June 9, 2007 |newspaper=Beloit Daily News |accessdate=September 6, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In June of the same year, he was promoted to the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[Fort Myers Miracle]];<ref>{{cite news|title=Fort Myers' roster sustains multiple changes|date=June 26, 2007|last=Dorsey|first=David|newspaper=The News-Press}}</ref> combined, Dinkelman batted .269 in 131 games played,<ref name="Minor">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=dinkel001bri|title=Brian Dinkelman Minor League Statistics and History|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=September 6, 2011}}</ref> and was voted the "Mightiest Miracle Player" (the favorite Fort Myers Miracle player) by fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070828&content_id=296032&vkey=pr_l123&fext=.jsp&sid=l123|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111061000/http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070828&content_id=296032&vkey=pr_l123&fext=.jsp&sid=l123|archivedate=November 11, 2012|title=Miracle fans love Dinkelman|date=August 28, 2007|publisher=Minor league baseball|accessdate=September 6, 2011}}</ref>


In 2008, Dinkelman continued his professional career, playing for the Miracle as well as the [[New Britain Rock Cats]]. Along with teammates [[Rob Delaney]], [[Jeff Manship]], [[Anthony Slama]] and [[Danny Valencia]], Dinkelman represented the [[Fort Myers Miracle]] in the [[Florida State League]] All-Star game.<ref>{{cite news|title=Miracle shining in FSL|newspaper=The News Press|page=C1|date=May 30, 2008}}</ref> He finished the season with the AA Rock Cats, batting a combined .272 with four home runs, 40 RBI, and 12 [[stolen base]]s.<ref name="Minor" />
In 2008, Dinkelman continued his professional career, playing for the Miracle as well as the [[New Britain Rock Cats]]. Along with teammates [[Rob Delaney (baseball)|Rob Delaney]], [[Jeff Manship]], [[Anthony Slama]] and [[Danny Valencia]], Dinkelman represented the [[Fort Myers Miracle]] in the [[Florida State League]] All-Star game.<ref>{{cite news|title=Miracle shining in FSL|newspaper=The News Press|page=C1|date=May 30, 2008}}</ref> He finished the season with the [[Double-A (baseball)|AA]] Rock Cats, batting a combined .272 with four home runs, 40 RBI, and 12 [[stolen base]]s.<ref name="Minor" />


From May 1–7, 2009, Dinkelman was the Twins' Minor League Player of the Week.<ref name="MLB_BIO" /> He was named to his third consecutive All-Star team after batting .299 with four home runs and 43 RBI in the first half of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Future stars to shine in Trenton|last=Mandel|first=Ken|date=July 15, 2009|newspaper=Bucks County Courier Times|page=5}}</ref> For the year, Dinkelman posted club highs in [[hit (baseball)|hits]], [[double (baseball)|doubles]] and [[walk (baseball)|walks]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=fe68d065|title=2009 New Britain Rock Cats|work=Baseball-Reference.com||accessdate=September 8, 2011}}</ref> to help the Rock Cats make their first post-season appearance since 2003.<ref name="Postseason">{{cite web|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/team5/page.jsp?ymd=20100316&content_id=8806396&vkey=team5_t538&fext=.jsp&sid=t538|title=Rock Cats History|publisher=Minor league baseball|accessdate=September 7, 2011}}</ref> After the season, Dinkelman was named to the [[Eastern League (baseball)|Eastern League]] All-Star Post-Season team as a [[utility player]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=2B&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=501920|title=Dinkelman & Slama Named EL Post-Season All-Stars|accessdate=November 7, 2009}}</ref>
From May 1–7, 2009, Dinkelman was the Twins' Minor League Player of the Week.<ref name="MLB_BIO" /> He was named to his third consecutive All-Star team after batting .299 with four home runs and 43 RBI in the first half of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Future stars to shine in Trenton|last=Mandel|first=Ken|date=July 15, 2009|newspaper=Bucks County Courier Times|page=5}}</ref> For the year, Dinkelman posted club highs in [[hit (baseball)|hits]], [[double (baseball)|doubles]] and [[walk (baseball)|walks]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=fe68d065|title=2009 New Britain Rock Cats|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=September 8, 2011}}</ref> to help the Rock Cats make their first post-season appearance since 2003.<ref name="Postseason">{{cite web|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/team5/page.jsp?ymd=20100316&content_id=8806396&vkey=team5_t538&fext=.jsp&sid=t538|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111061041/http://www.milb.com/team5/page.jsp?ymd=20100316&content_id=8806396&vkey=team5_t538&fext=.jsp&sid=t538|archivedate=November 11, 2012|title=Rock Cats History|publisher=Minor League Baseball|accessdate=September 7, 2011}}</ref> After the season, Dinkelman was named to the [[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern League]] All-Star Post-Season team as a [[utility player]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2009-08-29-regionaldigest0829-art-story.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423061825/https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2009-08-29-regionaldigest0829-art-story.html|archivedate=April 23, 2020|title=Local Digest|newspaper=The Hartford Courant|date=August 29, 2009}}</ref>


Dinkelman spent the entire 2010 season with the [[Rochester Red Wings]]. He led his team in games played (137), [[total bases]] (199), and hits (139), while playing [[right field]], [[left field]] and second base.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=b5291e52|title=2010 Rochester Red Wings|work=Baseball-Reference.com||accessdate=September 8, 2011}}</ref> He began the 2011 year with the Red Wings before being promoted to the Minnesota Twins on June 2, 2011, to replace [[shortstop]] [[Trevor Plouffe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/123066933.html|title=Flurry of roster moves means two on DL, Plouffe sent down|last=Christensen|first=Joe|date=June 2, 2011|work=Minneapolis Star Tribune|accessdate=June 3, 2011}}</ref> On June 4, 2011, Dinkelman made his MLB debut, where he was [[hit by pitch|hit by a pitch]] and [[intentional base on balls|intentionally walked]], while also recording a [[single (baseball)|single]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/060811aaa.html|title=Former Bearcat Brian Dinkelman Collects First MLB Hit|publisher=CSTV|accessdate=September 8, 2011}}</ref>
Dinkelman spent the entire 2010 season with the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Rochester Red Wings]]. He led his team in games played (137), [[total bases]] (199), and hits (139), while playing [[right field]], [[left field]] and second base.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=b5291e52|title=2010 Rochester Red Wings|work=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=September 8, 2011}}</ref> He began the 2011 season with the Red Wings before being promoted to the Minnesota Twins on June 2, 2011, to replace [[shortstop]] [[Trevor Plouffe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/123066933.html|title=Flurry of roster moves means two on DL, Plouffe sent down|last=Christensen|first=Joe|date=June 2, 2011|work=Minneapolis Star Tribune|accessdate=June 3, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605055719/http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/123066933.html|archivedate=June 5, 2011}}</ref> On June 4, 2011, Dinkelman made his MLB debut, where he was [[hit by pitch|hit by a pitch]] and [[intentional base on balls|intentionally walked]], while also recording a [[single (baseball)|single]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2011/B06040KCA2011.htm|title=Minnesota Twins 7, Kansas City Royals 2|publisher=Retrosheet|date=June 4, 2011|accessdate=April 23, 2020}}</ref>
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He was [[wikt:outright#Verb|outrighted]] to the Red Wings on June 16,<ref>{{cite web|last=Pelissero|first=Tom|date=June 16, 2011|title=Twins Option Chuck James, outright Brian Dinkelman to Rochester|url=http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Twins_option_Chuck_James_outright_Brian_Dinkelman_to_Rochester061611|work=ESPN|accessdate=September 8, 2011}}</ref> and recalled to the Twins on September 5, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/transactions/_/name/min/minnesota-twins|title=Minnesota Twins Transactions–2011|work=ESPN|accessdate=September 8, 2011}}</ref> For the Twins in 2011, Dinkelman batted .301, with four RBI and no home runs. However, he also had a .373 BABIP, contributing to his high average. On October 22, after being outrighted off the roster, he declared free agency. Later in the 2011 while with Rochester, Brian made a grab that was featured as number 1 on [[ESPN]]'s [[SportsCenter]] top 10 plays.


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He was [[wikt:outright#Verb|outrighted]] to the Red Wings on June 16,<ref>{{cite web|last=Pelissero|first=Tom|date=June 16, 2011|title=Twins Option Chuck James, outright Brian Dinkelman to Rochester|url=http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Twins_option_Chuck_James_outright_Brian_Dinkelman_to_Rochester061611|work=ESPN|accessdate=September 8, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629074123/http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Twins_option_Chuck_James_outright_Brian_Dinkelman_to_Rochester061611|archivedate=June 29, 2011}}</ref> and recalled to the Twins on September 5, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/transactions/_/name/min/minnesota-twins|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116002716/http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/transactions/_/name/min/minnesota-twins|archive-date=November 16, 2011|title=Minnesota Twins Transactions–2011|work=ESPN|url-status=live|access-date=September 8, 2011}}</ref> In 23 games with the Twins, Dinkelman batted .301, with four RBI and no home runs. On October 20, after being outrighted off the roster, he declared free agency.
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On November 10, 2011, Dinkelman signed a minor league contract to return to the [[Minnesota Twins]].<ref name="B_Ref1" /> He played all of 2012 with Rochester, but he missed 2 months of the season from a hand injury.<ref name="Re-Signs 2013">{{cite web |url=http://www.milb.com/documents/2012/10/29/40118830/1/Dinkelman.pdf |title=RED WINGS OUTFIELDER BRIAN DINKELMAN RE-SIGNS WITH MINNESOTA TWINS FOR 2013 |work=RedWingsBaseball.com |first=Mark |last=Rogoff |date=October 29, 2012}}</ref> In 74 games, he hit .252 with 4 HR and 32 RBI.

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On November 10, 2011, Dinkelman signed a minor league contract to return to the Minnesota Twins.<ref name="B_Ref1" /> He played all of 2012 with Rochester, but he missed two months of the season from a hand injury.<ref name="Re-Signs 2013">{{cite web |url=http://www.milb.com/documents/2012/10/29/40118830/1/Dinkelman.pdf|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405073252/http://www.milb.com/documents/2012/10/29/40118830/1/Dinkelman.pdf|archivedate=April 5, 2015 |title=Red Wings Outfielder Brian Dinkelman Re-sings with Minnesota Twins for 2013 |work=RedWingsBaseball.com |first=Mark |last=Rogoff |date=October 29, 2012}}</ref> In 74 games, he hit .252 with 4 HR and 32 RBI.


On October 29, 2012, Dinkelman re-signed with the Twins.<ref name="Re-Signs 2013" /> Dinkelman once again played the season in Rochester, and was used mostly off the bench. In 84 games in 2013, he hit .215 with 6 HR and 23 RBI. Over 4 seasons and 427 games with Rochester in his career, he hit .248 with 21 HR and 150 RBI.
On October 29, 2012, Dinkelman re-signed with the Twins.<ref name="Re-Signs 2013" /> Dinkelman once again played the season in Rochester, and was used mostly off the bench. In 84 games in 2013, he hit .215 with 6 HR and 23 RBI. Over 4 seasons and 427 games with Rochester in his career, he hit .248 with 21 HR and 150 RBI.


==Post-playing career==
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Dinkelman became a hitting coach with the [[Florida Complex League Twins|GCL Twins]] in 2015, and the [[Cedar Rapids Kernels]] from 2016 to 2018.<ref name="Manager of the Year">{{cite web |url=https://www.thegazette.com/minor-league-sports/brian-dinkelman-back-at-the-helm-for-cedar-rapids-kernels/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803023530/https://www.thegazette.com/minor-league-sports/brian-dinkelman-back-at-the-helm-for-cedar-rapids-kernels/|archive-date=August 3, 2024 |title=Brian Dinkelman back at the helm for Cedar Rapids Kernels |first=Jeff|last=Johnson|date=April 8, 2024}}</ref> He has managed the Kernels since the 2019, and was named the 2023 Minor League Manager of the Year by [[Baseball America]].


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Latest revision as of 02:42, 3 August 2024

Brian Dinkelman
Dinkelman in 2008 with the Miracle
Second baseman/Outfielder
Born: (1983-11-10) November 10, 1983 (age 41)
Centralia, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 4, 2011, for the Minnesota Twins
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 2011, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Batting average.301
Home runs0
Runs batted in4
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Brian Adam Dinkelman (born November 10, 1983) is an American former professional baseball second baseman who is the manager of the Cedar Rapids Kernels, the High-A minor-league affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Dinkelman was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the eighth round of the 2006 MLB draft, and made his MLB debut on June 4, 2011. He last played professional baseball in 2013, transitioning into coaching in the Twins organization. He served as the Kernels' hitting coach prior to his promotion to manager for the 2019 season.[1]

Early life

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Brian Adam Dinkelman was born on November 10, 1983, in Centralia, Illinois. He attended Centralia High School, where he played basketball and golf along with baseball.[2] After graduation, Dinkelman played baseball at McKendree College in Lebanon, Illinois, for the McKendree Bearcats. Dinkelman won the American Midwest Conference Player of the Year award from 2004 to 2006,[3] and won the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Player of the Year award his senior year.[4] At McKendree, Dinkelman set 25 career school records, as well as five NAIA career records.[5]

After college, Dinkelman was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the eighth round of the 2006 MLB draft with the 246th overall pick. He signed with the team on June 8, 2006 for a $13,000 signing bonus.[6]

Playing career

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In his first professional season, Dinkelman played for the Elizabethton Twins of the Rookie Appalachian League. In 46 games played, Dinkelman batted .298 with four home runs and 32 runs batted in. Defensively, Dinkelman predominately played as a second baseman.[7] In 2007, he was selected to play in the Western Division of the Midwest League All-Star game, representing the Beloit Snappers.[8] In June of the same year, he was promoted to the Class A-Advanced Fort Myers Miracle;[9] combined, Dinkelman batted .269 in 131 games played,[10] and was voted the "Mightiest Miracle Player" (the favorite Fort Myers Miracle player) by fans.[11]

In 2008, Dinkelman continued his professional career, playing for the Miracle as well as the New Britain Rock Cats. Along with teammates Rob Delaney, Jeff Manship, Anthony Slama and Danny Valencia, Dinkelman represented the Fort Myers Miracle in the Florida State League All-Star game.[12] He finished the season with the AA Rock Cats, batting a combined .272 with four home runs, 40 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.[10]

From May 1–7, 2009, Dinkelman was the Twins' Minor League Player of the Week.[2] He was named to his third consecutive All-Star team after batting .299 with four home runs and 43 RBI in the first half of the season.[13] For the year, Dinkelman posted club highs in hits, doubles and walks[14] to help the Rock Cats make their first post-season appearance since 2003.[15] After the season, Dinkelman was named to the Eastern League All-Star Post-Season team as a utility player.[16]

Dinkelman spent the entire 2010 season with the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. He led his team in games played (137), total bases (199), and hits (139), while playing right field, left field and second base.[17] He began the 2011 season with the Red Wings before being promoted to the Minnesota Twins on June 2, 2011, to replace shortstop Trevor Plouffe.[18] On June 4, 2011, Dinkelman made his MLB debut, where he was hit by a pitch and intentionally walked, while also recording a single.[19]

He was outrighted to the Red Wings on June 16,[20] and recalled to the Twins on September 5, 2011.[21] In 23 games with the Twins, Dinkelman batted .301, with four RBI and no home runs. On October 20, after being outrighted off the roster, he declared free agency.

On November 10, 2011, Dinkelman signed a minor league contract to return to the Minnesota Twins.[6] He played all of 2012 with Rochester, but he missed two months of the season from a hand injury.[22] In 74 games, he hit .252 with 4 HR and 32 RBI.

On October 29, 2012, Dinkelman re-signed with the Twins.[22] Dinkelman once again played the season in Rochester, and was used mostly off the bench. In 84 games in 2013, he hit .215 with 6 HR and 23 RBI. Over 4 seasons and 427 games with Rochester in his career, he hit .248 with 21 HR and 150 RBI.

Post-playing career

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Dinkelman became a hitting coach with the GCL Twins in 2015, and the Cedar Rapids Kernels from 2016 to 2018.[23] He has managed the Kernels since the 2019, and was named the 2023 Minor League Manager of the Year by Baseball America.

References

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  1. ^ Neal III, La Velle E. (January 14, 2019). "Skinner, Borrego, Gardenhire, Dinkelman among Twins' minor league managers". Minnesota Star Tribune. Archived from the original on February 6, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Brian Dinkelman". Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Retrieved September 5, 2011. (Note: click "bio" for more information)
  3. ^ "Dinkelman Honored as Player of the Year; Marcum Named Top Pitcher, Other Bearcats Recognized". Belleville News-Democrat. May 10, 2006. p. 5D.
  4. ^ "Twins Select McKendree's Dinkelman". Belleville News-Democrat. June 7, 2006. p. 1D. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  5. ^ ""Dink" Gets the call: McKendree Alum Brian Dinkelman earns Promotion to MLB's Minnesota Twins". McKendree College. June 3, 2011. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
  6. ^ a b "Brian Dinkelman Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  7. ^ "2006 Elizabethton Twins". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  8. ^ "Snappers take sting out of Bees". Beloit Daily News. June 9, 2007. Archived from the original on October 28, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  9. ^ Dorsey, David (June 26, 2007). "Fort Myers' roster sustains multiple changes". The News-Press.
  10. ^ a b "Brian Dinkelman Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  11. ^ "Miracle fans love Dinkelman". Minor league baseball. August 28, 2007. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  12. ^ "Miracle shining in FSL". The News Press. May 30, 2008. p. C1.
  13. ^ Mandel, Ken (July 15, 2009). "Future stars to shine in Trenton". Bucks County Courier Times. p. 5.
  14. ^ "2009 New Britain Rock Cats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
  15. ^ "Rock Cats History". Minor League Baseball. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
  16. ^ "Local Digest". The Hartford Courant. August 29, 2009. Archived from the original on April 23, 2020.
  17. ^ "2010 Rochester Red Wings". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
  18. ^ Christensen, Joe (June 2, 2011). "Flurry of roster moves means two on DL, Plouffe sent down". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
  19. ^ "Minnesota Twins 7, Kansas City Royals 2". Retrosheet. June 4, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  20. ^ Pelissero, Tom (June 16, 2011). "Twins Option Chuck James, outright Brian Dinkelman to Rochester". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
  21. ^ "Minnesota Twins Transactions–2011". ESPN. Archived from the original on November 16, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
  22. ^ a b Rogoff, Mark (October 29, 2012). "Red Wings Outfielder Brian Dinkelman Re-sings with Minnesota Twins for 2013" (PDF). RedWingsBaseball.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2015.
  23. ^ Johnson, Jeff (April 8, 2024). "Brian Dinkelman back at the helm for Cedar Rapids Kernels". Archived from the original on August 3, 2024.
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