Dylan Bundy
A hard-throwing right-hander whose journey from top draft prospect to MLB innings-eater was a testament to resilience after early-career setbacks.
Born 1992 (age 34)·American baseball player·Birthday: November 15·Millennials
Biography
Dylan Bundy's story is one of sky-high expectations and a steady, grinding response to adversity. Selected fourth overall by the Baltimore Orioles in 2011, he was a can't-miss prospect whose fastball and curveball drew immediate comparisons to major league aces. His path was derailed by Tommy John surgery and other arm issues, forcing a long and careful climb back. He eventually carved out a role as a durable starter, logging over 100 innings in multiple seasons for the Orioles, Angels, and Twins. While not the perennial All-Star once forecast, Bundy reinvented himself as a savvy pitcher reliant on command and a deceptive changeup, providing valuable stability to pitching staffs for nearly a decade before his retirement.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Dylan was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Dylan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Dylan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Was the fourth overall pick in the 2011 MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles.
- Pitched a complete-game one-hit shutout for the Baltimore Orioles against the Seattle Mariners in September 2018.
- Led the Los Angeles Angels in innings pitched during the shortened 2020 season.
- Struck out a career-high 184 batters in 161.2 innings for the Angels in 2020.
Did You Know?
He and his older brother, Bobby, were both drafted by the Baltimore Orioles.
In high school, he famously did not allow a single earned run during his entire senior season.
He made his MLB debut in 2012 at just 19 years old, pitching two scoreless innings in relief.
He was a three-sport athlete in high school, also playing basketball and football.
“You adjust your plan, you trust your rehab, and you keep making pitches.”
