Pete Dalena | |
Position: | Designated Hitter/Pinch Hitter |
Bats: | Left |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 26 June 1960 |
Birth Place: | Fresno, California |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | July 7 |
Debutyear: | 1989 |
Debutteam: | Cleveland Indians |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | July 21 |
Finalyear: | 1989 |
Finalteam: | Cleveland Indians |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .143 |
Stat2label: | Home runs |
Stat2value: | 0 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 0 |
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Peter Martin Dalena (born June 26, 1960) is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter/pinch hitter who played for the Cleveland Indians in 1989. He weighed 200 pounds and was 5'11" in height. Dalena, who threw right-handed but batted left, attended Fresno State University.
In the New York Yankees drafted Dalena in the 27th round (690th overall) of the June Regular Phase amateur entry draft. As a free-agent, the Indians picked him up on November 22, .
On July 7,, Dalena made his major league debut at the age of 29, wearing number 31. In 5 games (7 at-bats), he batted .143 with his only career hit being a double. He struck out three times. Dalena played his final major league game two weeks after his debut, on July 21.