Pete Dalena

Peter Martin Dalena (born June 26, 1960 in Fresno, California) 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.

Pete Dalena
Dalena with the Nashville Sounds in 1983
Designated Hitter/Pinch Hitter
Born: (1960-06-26) June 26, 1960
Fresno, California
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 7, 1989, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
July 21, 1989, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average.143
Home runs0
RBI0
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • His only career hit was a double.

Career

In 1982 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, 1988.

On July 7, 1989, 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.


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