Peter Martin Dalena is a former Major League Baseball

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 designated hitter

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/pinch hitter

Pinch hitter

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 who played for the Cleveland Indians

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 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 the New York Yankees

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 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, .

On July 7, , Dalena made his major league debut at the age of 29, wearing number 31. In 5 games (7 at-bats), he batted

Batting average

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 .143 with his only career hit being a double

Double (baseball)

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. He struck out

Strikeout

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 three times. Dalena played his final major league game two weeks after his debut, on July 21.

Dalena currently resides in Fresno, California

Fresno, California

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 and works as a physical education instructor and baseball coach at San Joaquin Memorial High School

San Joaquin Memorial High School

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