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Former Wild Things pitcher among Frontier League Hall of Fame inductees

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Former Washington Wild Things pitcher Scott Dunn has been selected to the Frontier League Hall of Fame Class for 2018.

Dunn pitched five seasons in the league, including one in Washington, and will be inducted as part of a class that includes five players, a significant moment and a special contributor. Dunn pitched four seasons in Traverse City before finishing his Frontier League career with the Wild Things in 2014.

The induction ceremonies will be held July 11 during All-Star Game week in O’Fallon, Mo.

Dunn will be the third former Wild Things player to be in the league’s Hall of Fame, joining pitcher Aaron Ledbetter and outfielder Chris Sidick.

“Scott was the backbone of a special 2014 season as a Wild Thing. Though he spent only one season in Washington, it was full of memories for him and his family,” said Wild Things vice president and general manager Steven Zavacky. “We appreciate all he gave to our organization and are happy to celebrate him as a Frontier League Hall of Famer.”

A Clinton, native and 2005 graduate of South Side Beaver High School, Dunn played at Marietta College and Slippery Rock University before entering professional baseball. He was drafted in the second round of the 2010 Frontier League Draft by the Traverse City Beach Bums, whom he played for from 2010-2013 (four seasons). He was then traded to Washington prior to the 2014 season.

In his five seasons in the Frontier League, Dunn amassed 445.1 innings and sported a career earned run average of 2.83. His 38 wins ranks second in league history behind Ledbetter. Dunn’s career record was 38-15 and he also had 10 career saves. He struck out 307 batters.

His best season came as a member of the Beach Bums in 2013, as he was 15-1 with a 2.61 ERA. That season, Dunn started the Frontier League All-Star Game for the East Division was the Brian Tollberg Award Winner (Pitcher of the Year).

With Washington, Dunn had an 8-5 record and 3.28 ERA, helping the Wild Things to the playoffs for the first time since 2007.

Current Wild Things manager Gregg Langbehn, who was the manager in Traverse City during Dunn’s tenure there, said he is not surprised Dunn is being honored as part of this year’s class.

“Scott was about as intense as I’ve ever had for a pitcher. He had the cliche bulldog mentality and he came in as more of a thrower but learned how to pitch,” said Langbehn. “He deserves [this honor]. He was a great guy to have around. He always showed up, did his work, was always on time and never complained, and he was about as reliable a pitcher as you could have.”

Joining Dunn in this year’s Hall of Fame class are former Florence pitcher Andy Clark, Lake Erie infielder Andrew Davis, Evansville pitcher Eric Massingham and Zanesville Greys pitcher Terry Pearson, along with former Richmond Roosters owner Duke Ward and a Significant Moment – Baseball’s Best Burger.

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