Brian Dinkelman
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011)
Brian Dinkelman was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2011 for the Minnesota Twins. In 23 career games, he hit .301 with 22 hits and 4 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-06-04
- Last Game
- 2011-09-28
Full name: Brian Adam Dinkelman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 73 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | .301 | .346 | .315 | .661 | -68 |
Career AVG .301 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +18.2% above league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 8.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MIN | AL | 23 | 73 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | .301 | .255 (+18%) | .320 (+8%) | .399 (-21%) | .719 (-8%) | -67.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 73 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | .301 | — | — | — | — | -68 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 48 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 4 | .354 |
| Away | 8 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-28 | MIN | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-26 | MIN | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-25 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-24 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-09-23 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011-09-22 | MIN | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-21 | MIN | SEA | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-20 | MIN | SEA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-19 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-18 | MIN | CLE | L | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 11 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 5 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Brian Dinkelman: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 4, 2011 and the final game on September 28, 2011, Brian Dinkelman built the record summarized on this page. Dinkelman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Minnesota Twins. Listed as a second baseman, Dinkelman threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 195 pounds. The birth record reads November 10, 1983, in Centralia, IL, USA. On the record, Brian Dinkelman was born Brian Adam Dinkelman.
Dinkelman collected 22 hits in 73 at bats across 23 games, good for a .301 batting average, adding 4 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .346 and .315 give Dinkelman a career OPS of .661. Over the seasons Dinkelman played, league hitters batted .255; the .301 career figure is 18.2% above that. The season table holds a single row: 2011 with the Minnesota Twins, 23 games, 73 at bats and 22 hits. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Dinkelman
- Was Brian Dinkelman a pitcher?
- No. Brian Dinkelman was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Brian Dinkelman hit?
- Brian Dinkelman hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What teams did Brian Dinkelman play for?
- Brian Dinkelman played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (2011).
- What were Brian Dinkelman's career stats?
- In 23 games, Brian Dinkelman had 22 hits, 4 RBI, 5 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .301 batting average.
- What position did Brian Dinkelman play?
- Brian Dinkelman played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brian Dinkelman and how much did he weigh?
- Brian Dinkelman was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Brian Dinkelman's career batting average?
- Brian Dinkelman batted .301 over his career, with 22 hits in 73 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brian Dinkelman have?
- Brian Dinkelman drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Brian Dinkelman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brian Dinkelman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.