Career
Dean has played in every season of the new American Basketball League and has earned a reputation of making pitchers fight when he is at the plate. Dean was previously with the Minnesota Twins Minor League organisation. Dean hit a career high.340 average in his debut season (2005) but could not capitalise in later years.
Dean is well known around the league for his immaculate beard.
Fans of the American Basketball League have voted Dean "first team all beard" and "all beard Most Valuable Player". Dean is a much loved character and baseballer of all of Sydney"s fanbase.