Dustin Klabunde


Number: 21
Position: P
College: University of Minnesota
Resides: Brownton, MN
Birthdate: 10/08/88
Height: 6'3
Weight: 195
Bats: R
Throws: R
League Status: Rookie

FRESHMAN SEASON: Pitched in 10 games and made five starts as a true freshman • went 19.1 innings, walked nine and struck out 13 batters • made two starts and four appearances in Big Ten play • ended up logging 8.1 innings in conference play • pitched 4.1 IP, gave up two hits, two runs and struck out a battter in his first career appearance, a start against North Dakota State on Mar. 18 • struck out three batters and surrendered a hit and a run in 1.1 innings against Northern Iowa on Apr. 9 • pitched two thirds scoreless innings against Purdue on Apr. 26 • pitched one shutout inning against No. 19 Michigan on May 11.

SOPHOMORE SEASON: Pitched in nine games and made four starts as a sophomore • went 1.2 shutout innings against Northern Iowa on Mar. 4 • pitched a career-high 4.2 innings, gave up four hits, four runs, walked two and struck out three at Texas-Arlington on Mar. 17 • pitched two shutout innings against North Dakota State in relief on Apr. 22 to pick up his first career win • gave up only five hits and two runs in six innings in his final three starts of the season.

Missed season after having shoulder surgery.

Junior Season...Played in five games and pitched six innings • saw his first action since 2009 against St. John's (2/18) and pitched 2.2 innings • in 1.1 innings pitched against Oklahoma State, had two strikeouts • pitched an inning against Gonzaga (3/12) • saw action in the Sacramento State game (3/17) and St. Thomas (4/13).

Senior Season...Pitched in 16 appearances, started one game against St. Thomas for the last game at Siebert Field (5/1) • went from pitching just five games as a junior to 16 as a senior, a career high in a season • also pitched the most innings of his Gopher career at 32.0 and least amount of earned runs (11) • earned George Thomas Most Improved Player Award • only allowed six walks and struck out 22, which ranked third among Gopher relievers • his 22 strikeouts was the most in his career • had a career-high five strikeouts in three innings pitched against UW-Milwaukee (2/25) • also collected his first save of his career in the Milwaukee win • in 3.0 IP against Kansas University, had three strikeouts and one earned run • In 2.0 IP against Nebraska Omaha, had three strikeouts and no runs (4/18) • saw action against four Big Ten Conference opponents: Michigan, Penn State, Nebraska, and Illinois • his conference action was the first since his freshman year...signed as a free agent by the St. Paul Saints (Independent, American Association) on 6/12...did not allow a run in first five relief appearances (9.0 IP) from 6/12-29 (started game on 6/19 @ LIN and allowed one run in 3.0 IP)...pitched 3.0 innings of perfect relief in pro debut on 6/12 vs. Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks and earned a save...pitched 2.2 innings of shutout relief on 6/16 @ Sioux Falls Pheasants...started first professional game on 6/19 @ Lincoln Saltdogs and allowed one run in 3.0 IP...allowed three runs in 0.2 innings of relief on 7/4 vs. Lincoln Saltdogs...allowed four runs (three earned) in 1.2 innings of relief on 7/7 vs. Sioux City Explorers...did not allow a run in four straight relief appearances (5.1 IP) from 7/9-15...recorded a save in eight straight decisions from 7/9-8/5...allowed just two earned runs in 15 relief appearances (16.1 IP) from 7/9-8/11...earned a save in three straight appearances from 7/14-16...did not allow an earned run in six straight relief appearances (5.2 IP) from 7/20-28...allowed just two runs (one earned) over 10 straight relief appearances (9.2 IP) from 7/20-8/11...did not pitch more than 1.0 inning of relief in 18 straight relief appearances from 7/20-9/1...recorded just one strikeout over 10 straight relief appearances (9.2 IP) from 7/21-8/14...allowed two runs and walked three in 1.0 inning of relief on 8/14 vs. Gary SouthShore Railcats...did not allow a run in five straight relief appearances (4.2 IP) from 8/21-29...allowed three runs (two earned) in 2.0 innings of relief in final appearance of season on 9/3 vs. Wichita Wingnuts...T2nd in American Association in intentional walks (5).

re-signed by the St. Paul Saints (Independent, American Association) on 1/28.