Dean Kiekhefer
La Grange
Summary
Dynamic pitching professional skilled in mechanical adjustments and player development. Successfully collaborated with pitching departments to design effective pitch strategies, improving overall team results and player performance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Pitching Strategist
St Louis Cardinals
St Louis
10.2025 - Current
- In charge of advanced scouting reports for opposing hitters
- Provide daily presentations on pitch tipping/running game tells for MLB & AAA pitching staffs
- Collaborate with pitching department on mechanical adjustments, pitch design & usage trends
- Work within the organization's data tables to pull statistics
- Upload documents to game iPads
Assistant Major League Pitching Coach
St Louis Cardinals
St Louis
11.2023 - 09.2025
- Worked alongside Major League pitching coach to help improve, maintain & enhance the performance of our pitching staff
- Used Trackman, Hawk-Eye & Edgertronic cameras for pitch design
- Developed in-season and off-season player plans to enhance player development and performance.
- Built relationships with players & staff
- Provided real-time support for in-game adjustments, ensuring optimal performance during critical moments.
- Collaborated with baseball development to build filtering system and conduct game reviews, improving analysis and strategy.
- Connected with Reboot Motion for biomechanical reports
- In charge of advance scouting/pitch tipping
- Led presentation when there was a pitcher roster change
- Edited & re tagged pitch types
- Helped with field/bullpen set up
Assistant Minor League Pitching Coordinator
St Louis Cardinals
St Louis
11.2021 - 10.2023
- Worked under the Director of Player Development & Pitching Coordinator assisting in player plans & throwing programs
- Performed mechanical reports on draft eligible pitchers
- Headed overhaul of bullpens finding ways to gamify them to improve strike throwing
- Coordinated staff assignments & pitcher fielding practice for Spring Training
- Revamped advanced scouting
- Part of hiring process for staff additions
- Wrote pro reports on all organizational pitchers I saw
Minor League Pitching Coach
St Louis Cardinals
St Louis
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Oversaw Low A pitching staff
- Set up Trackman & Edertronic camera for every bullpen
- Conducted daily meetings with pitching staff, starting pitcher & catcher
- Built relationships with players & staff
- Created player goals in season & post season
Major League Pitcher
Oakland Athletics
Oakland
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Pitched out of bullpen in September
Major League Pitcher
St Louis Cardinals
St Louis
05.2016 - 10.2016
- Pitched out of bullpen
Student Assistant Coach
University of Louisville
Louisville
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Collaborated with current staff while completing degree
- Hit fungo
- Threw BP
- Managed a Pizza Bowl team
- Supported camps focused on skill development
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports Administration
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY12-2014
Skills
- Advanced scouting
- Player development
- Staff collaboration
- Pitch design
- Data analysis
- Mechanical adjustments
- In-game strategy
- Relationship building
Timeline
Pitching Strategist
St Louis Cardinals
10.2025 - Current
Assistant Major League Pitching Coach
St Louis Cardinals
11.2023 - 09.2025
Assistant Minor League Pitching Coordinator
St Louis Cardinals
11.2021 - 10.2023
Minor League Pitching Coach
St Louis Cardinals
11.2019 - 10.2021
Major League Pitcher
Oakland Athletics
09.2018 - 11.2018
Major League Pitcher
St Louis Cardinals
05.2016 - 10.2016
Student Assistant Coach
University of Louisville
09.2014 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Sports Administration
University of Louisville