Pete Dalena

Designated hitter, Baseball Player

1960 –

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Who is Pete Dalena?

Peter Martin Dalena 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 1982 the New York Yankees drafted Dalena in the 27th round 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, 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.

Dalena currently resides in Fresno, California and works as a physical education instructor and baseball coach at San Joaquin Memorial High School.

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Born
Jun 26, 1960
Fresno
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • California State University, Fresno
Lived in
  • Fresno

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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