Elmer Dessens was born on January 13, 1971 in Hermosillo, Mexico. At age 10, he worked as a newspaper boy. Dessens graduated from Carrera Technical High School. He is married to Lorenia and has three sons, Elmer Jr., Erick, Edward Dessens enjoys fishing and is a Los Angeles Lakers fan.\n', '

Dessens was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1993. He made his major league debut with the Pirates in 1996 and pitched with them until 1998. \n', '

The Pirates released him at the end of spring training in 1999. He pitched that season for the Yomiuri Giants of the Nippon Professional Baseball League in Japan.\n', '

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