James Michael Dedrick (born April 4, 1968) is an

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former professional baseball player. A

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, Dedrick played for the

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(MLB) in . Dedrick was drafted by the

in the 33rd round of the

1990 MLB draft The 1990 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft was held in June 1990. The draft placed amateur baseball players onto major league teams. 1,487 players were distributed to 26 teams. The draft consisted of first round selections, supplemental first ...

. He pitched in six games in 1995, striking out 3 and walking 6 guys in 7 and 2/3 innings. Dedrick attended

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and later

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. After his playing days, Dedrick worked briefly for Bioforce Baseball academy in Beaverton, Oregon before becoming a scout for the

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. In 2016, he was listed as a member of the MLB scouting staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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