Elmer Dessens

Elmer Dessens Jusaino [deh-SENZ] (born January 13, 1971) is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves, and New York Mets. He also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.

Personal life Elmer Dessens was born on January 13, 1971, in Hermosillo, Mexico. At age 10, he worked as a newspaper boy.

Colorado Rockies In early August he was released by the Brewers, but a few days later he signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies. He started 5 games for the Rockies, going 1–1 with a 7.58 ERA. He became a free agent at the end of the season.

Second Stint with Pirates In January 2008, Dessens signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but was released during spring training. After the season, Dessens again became a free agent.

New York Mets In February , Dessens signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets. Dessens made his Mets debut on June 23, 2009, against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was designated for assignment on July 30. He had his contract purchased on August 6, 2009, when Jon Niese was placed on the 60-day disabled list.

In December 2009, Dessens signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets for the 2010 season.

San Francisco Giants On February 8, 2011, it was reported that Dessens had signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants that included an invitation to spring training. However, on February 14, it was reported that the deal fell through.

Diablos Rojos del México (second stint) On March 17, 2011, Dessens signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He became a free agent following the season. In 25 games (3 starts) 45.1 innings he struggled going 4–0 with a 5.16 ERA with 34 strikeouts.

Post Playing He was named pitching coach of the Inland Empire 66ers for the 2023 season.

In 2026, he was named as the pitching coach of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes the Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels.1