Kansas State University Athletics
2025 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 10
Blake Dean
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Acworth, Ga.
- High School:
- North Cobb Christian HS
HONORS
Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2024)
SOPHOMORE (2025)
Ranked tied third on the team with 19 appearances out of the bullpen... Compiled a 6.61 ERA (31.1 IP, 23 ER) with a 2-1 record to go along with one save... Tallied 36 strikeouts in 31 1/3 innings pitched while issuing 17 walks... Team posted a 11-8 record in games he pitched... Held opponents scoreless in seven of 19 appearances... Allowed 11 of 20 inherited runners to score... Made season debut on February 15 at Coastal Carolina ... Logged two or more innings in eight of 16 relief appearances, fanning at least three batters in seven games … allowed two or fewer runs in seven relief outings … Picked up the victory in a 3-2 upset over Arkansas at the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series on February 21, striking out season-high five of 14 batters he faced … Left the Razorbacks scoreless in 3 2/3 innings, allowing just three hits … Picked up the victory at Tarleton State on March 19, surrendering one earned run and striking out two of five batters faced … Logged 2 1/3 scoreless inning with three strikeouts against William & Mary on March 7 … In Big 12 play, made seven relief appearances and compiled a 12.38 ERA (8 IP, 11 ER) … Struck out two and allowed one hit against UTSA in the NCAA Austion Regional on May 30.
FRESHMAN (2024)
Named to Big 12 All-Freshman Team … Led the team with 29 appearances as a true freshman in 2024 along with three starts on the mound … Posted a 4-4 record with a 4.72 ERA (32 ER, 61 IP) and one save … Struck out 64 and walked 28 while opponents hit .246 against him … Made collegiate debut vs. Boston College on February 17, striking out six over three scoreless innings to pick up the save … Logged at least two innings 14 times as a reliever, holding opponents scoreless in 15 of 26 relief appearances … Finished 3-3 with a 4.13 ERA (24 ER, 52.1 IP) as a reliever, with 57 strikeouts … In three starts, went 1-1 with a 8.31 ERA (8 ER, 8.2 IP) with seven strikeouts and four walks … Earned first collegiate victory and first Big 12 win at Houston on March 23, logging 2 1/3 scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts … Struck out a season high nine against Holy Cross (February 24), surrendering three earned runs on four hits over 3 2/3 innings… In Big 12 play, went 3-1 with a 3.93 ERA (15 ER, 34.1 IP) with 35 strikeouts and 15 walks … Earned first Big 12 victory against Oklahoma (March 25), allowing just two hits over 2 2/3 innings … His three conference wins tied first on the team … Made three appearances in relief in the NCAA Tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended North Cobb Christian High School … Four-time preseason All-American … Tabbed Ga Dugout Club All-American .. Named to Perfec Game National IMG Tournament MVP … Named region pitcher of the year … Registered a 1.34 ERA in senior campaign, tossing 62 innings with 113 strikeouts … Helped NCCHS to 2A State Championship title …
PERSONAL
Born September 2, 2004 … Son of Michael and Pamela Dean … Has five siblings: Hunter, Kelsey, Jarrod, Justin, and Fernando … Majoring in agriculture education at K-State.
Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2024)
SOPHOMORE (2025)
Ranked tied third on the team with 19 appearances out of the bullpen... Compiled a 6.61 ERA (31.1 IP, 23 ER) with a 2-1 record to go along with one save... Tallied 36 strikeouts in 31 1/3 innings pitched while issuing 17 walks... Team posted a 11-8 record in games he pitched... Held opponents scoreless in seven of 19 appearances... Allowed 11 of 20 inherited runners to score... Made season debut on February 15 at Coastal Carolina ... Logged two or more innings in eight of 16 relief appearances, fanning at least three batters in seven games … allowed two or fewer runs in seven relief outings … Picked up the victory in a 3-2 upset over Arkansas at the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series on February 21, striking out season-high five of 14 batters he faced … Left the Razorbacks scoreless in 3 2/3 innings, allowing just three hits … Picked up the victory at Tarleton State on March 19, surrendering one earned run and striking out two of five batters faced … Logged 2 1/3 scoreless inning with three strikeouts against William & Mary on March 7 … In Big 12 play, made seven relief appearances and compiled a 12.38 ERA (8 IP, 11 ER) … Struck out two and allowed one hit against UTSA in the NCAA Austion Regional on May 30.
FRESHMAN (2024)
Named to Big 12 All-Freshman Team … Led the team with 29 appearances as a true freshman in 2024 along with three starts on the mound … Posted a 4-4 record with a 4.72 ERA (32 ER, 61 IP) and one save … Struck out 64 and walked 28 while opponents hit .246 against him … Made collegiate debut vs. Boston College on February 17, striking out six over three scoreless innings to pick up the save … Logged at least two innings 14 times as a reliever, holding opponents scoreless in 15 of 26 relief appearances … Finished 3-3 with a 4.13 ERA (24 ER, 52.1 IP) as a reliever, with 57 strikeouts … In three starts, went 1-1 with a 8.31 ERA (8 ER, 8.2 IP) with seven strikeouts and four walks … Earned first collegiate victory and first Big 12 win at Houston on March 23, logging 2 1/3 scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts … Struck out a season high nine against Holy Cross (February 24), surrendering three earned runs on four hits over 3 2/3 innings… In Big 12 play, went 3-1 with a 3.93 ERA (15 ER, 34.1 IP) with 35 strikeouts and 15 walks … Earned first Big 12 victory against Oklahoma (March 25), allowing just two hits over 2 2/3 innings … His three conference wins tied first on the team … Made three appearances in relief in the NCAA Tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended North Cobb Christian High School … Four-time preseason All-American … Tabbed Ga Dugout Club All-American .. Named to Perfec Game National IMG Tournament MVP … Named region pitcher of the year … Registered a 1.34 ERA in senior campaign, tossing 62 innings with 113 strikeouts … Helped NCCHS to 2A State Championship title …
PERSONAL
Born September 2, 2004 … Son of Michael and Pamela Dean … Has five siblings: Hunter, Kelsey, Jarrod, Justin, and Fernando … Majoring in agriculture education at K-State.
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