Justin Dean
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025-2026)
Justin Dean is a center fielder who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 35 career games, he has hit .300 with 3 hits and 3 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-08-08
- Jersey
- #1
Full name: Justin Emmanuel Dean
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .300 | .417 | .500 | .917 | 0 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +22.6% above league average.
Career OBP .417 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +31.5% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — +24.3% above league average.
Career OPS .917 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +27.5% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LAN | NL | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | CHC | NL | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 35 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-08 | LAD | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-07 | LAD | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-06 | LAD | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-04 | LAD | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-27 | LAD | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-26 | LAD | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-25 | LAD | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-24 | LAD | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-22 | LAD | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-21 | LAD | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 17 |
Justin Dean: the record in brief
Active since a debut on August 8, 2025, Justin Dean has a record on this page that is still being added to. The season rows list, in order, the Los Angeles Dodgers (2025) and the Chicago Cubs (2026). Dean played primarily as a center fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 6, 1996, in Mauldin, SC, USA and a listed size of 5'8" and 185 pounds. Justin Dean was the playing name; the full given name is Justin Emmanuel.
In 35 games and 10 at bats, Dean has batted .300 with 3 hits, adding 3 runs batted in. Set against a .245 league average for the same years, Dean's .300 average sits 22.6% above it. The OPS comparison is .917 to a league .719, 27.5% above average. Dean collected a career-high 3 hits in 2026.
Dean appears at one position only: center field, in 17 games. Fielding in the outfield produced 7 putouts and 0 assists against 0 errors.
Those games came in 2025, in the NL Wild Card round, NLCS, NLDS, and World Series.
Frequently Asked Questions about Justin Dean
- What years did Justin Dean play?
- Justin Dean played in Major League Baseball from 2025 to 2026.
- Was Justin Dean a pitcher?
- No. Justin Dean was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Justin Dean hit?
- Justin Dean hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams has Justin Dean played for?
- Justin Dean has played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (2025) and the Chicago Cubs (2026).
- What are Justin Dean's career stats?
- In 35 games, Justin Dean has 3 hits, 3 RBI, 3 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .300 batting average.
- What position does Justin Dean play?
- Justin Dean plays primarily as a center fielder, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Justin Dean and how much does he weigh?
- Justin Dean is listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 185 pounds.
- What number does Justin Dean wear?
- Justin Dean wears number 1, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Justin Dean's career batting average?
- Justin Dean batted .300 over his career, with 3 hits in 10 at bats.
- How many RBI did Justin Dean have?
- Justin Dean drove in 3 runs in his career.