Miguel Ángel Diloné Reyes (born November 1, 1954, Santiago

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, Dominican Republic

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) is a former Major League Baseball

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 switch hitting outfielder. He played 12 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates

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, Oakland Athletics

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, Chicago Cubs

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, Cleveland Indians

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, Chicago White Sox

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, Montreal Expos

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 and San Diego Padres

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Dilone began his career as a September call-up in 1974 at the age of 19. Used primarily as a pinch runner

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 with the Pirates, he had 21 stolen base

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s in four seasons.

In 1978 he was traded to the A's where he stole 50 bases, but 1980 was his career season. Batting .341, he had 30 doubles, 9 triples and 61 stolen bases with the Indians.

Diloné finished his career with 267 stolen bases.

Miguel was also famous for his "swing-and-run" tactic of breaking from the box while swinging the bat.

In 2009 he lost an eye when a baseball struck him in the face. At the time he was coaching his son and a 15 year old prospect.

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