Kerry Michael Dineen (July 1, 1952 – November 21, 2015)[1] was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a outfielder from 1975 to 1978 for the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. He never appeared in more than seven games in any single season. Dineen is the first cousin of former big leaguer Ken Henderson.[2]
| Kerry Dineen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 1, 1952 Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Died: November 21, 2015 (aged 63) Henderson, Nevada, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 14, 1975, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1978, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .324 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Dineen attended the University of San Diego, where he played college baseball for the Toreros from 1971-73.[3]
Dineen died of cancer in Henderson, Nevada on November 21, 2015.
References
edit- ^ Major League Baseball Players Who Died In 2015
- ^ "Kerry Dineen". BaseballLibrary.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ "University of San Diego Baseball Players Who Made it to a Major League Baseball Team". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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