Pete Dalena

Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=darkblue
bgcolor2=maroon
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Pete Dalena
position=Designated Hitter/Pinch Hitter
bats=Left
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1960|6|26
debutdate=July 7
debutyear=by|1989
debutteam=Cleveland Indians
finaldate=July 21
finalyear=by|1989
finalteam=Cleveland Indians
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.143
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=0
stat3label=RBI
stat3value=0
teams=
*Cleveland Indians (1989)
highlights=
*His only career hit was a double.

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 left-handed but batted right, attended Fresno State University.

In by|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, by|1988.

On July 7, by|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. Delena currently resides in Fresno, California and works as a physical education instructor and baseball coach at San Joaquin Memorial High School.

External links

*baseball-reference|id=d/dalenpe01