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.
| Pete Dalena | |
|---|---|
 Dalena with the Nashville Sounds in 1983 | |
| Designated Hitter/Pinch Hitter | |
| Born: 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 runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editIn 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.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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