David Dellucci

Born: 10/31/1973 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-06-03 | Final Game: 2009-07-22

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: David Michael Dellucci

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Biography

David Dellucci was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1997 to 2009. Born in 1973, he played as a position player over a career that spanned more than a decade. Dellucci appeared in 1,099 games, where he recorded 736 hits and hit 101 home runs, demonstrating his ability to contribute both in terms of average and power. His career batting average stood at .256, and he accumulated 398 RBIs along with 41 stolen bases, showcasing a blend of offensive skills that made him a valuable asset to his teams. Dellucci played during a transitional period in baseball, marked by both the rise of power hitters and the increasing sophistication of defensive strategies. His versatility allowed him to fill various roles within the lineup, often serving as a reliable outfielder and pinch-hitter. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers, and Philadelphia Phillies, becoming known for his tenacity and competitive spirit on the field. Dellucci's contributions to the game left a lasting impression, particularly in the context of a rapidly evolving era in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1099	2873	431	736	141	35	101	398	41	322	714	0.256	0.338	0.435	0.773	1877.7

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .435 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.773 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	BAL	AL	17	27	3	6	1	0	1	3	0	4	7	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	AZ	NL	124	416	43	108	19	12	5	51	3	33	103	0.260	.266 (-2%)	.335 (-5%)	.420 (-5%)	.755 (-5%)	-511.0
1999	AZ	NL	63	109	27	43	7	1	1	15	2	11	24	0.394	.271 (+45%)	.344 (+35%)	.433 (+16%)	.778 (+24%)	573.7
2000	AZ	NL	34	50	2	15	3	0	0	2	0	4	9	0.300	.270 (+11%)	.344 (+2%)	.437 (-18%)	.782 (-9%)	-71.5
2001	AZ	NL	115	217	28	60	10	2	10	40	2	22	52	0.276	.263 (+5%)	.332 (+5%)	.426 (+12%)	.758 (+9%)	410.2
2002	AZ	NL	97	229	34	56	11	2	7	29	2	28	55	0.245	.261 (-6%)	.331 (-2%)	.416 (-4%)	.747 (-3%)	-126.8
2003	AZ	NL	70	165	18	40	11	3	2	19	9	19	45	0.242	.264 (-8%)	.332 (-1%)	.422 (-10%)	.754 (-6%)	-186.7
2003	NYY	AL	21	51	8	9	1	0	1	4	3	4	13	0.176	.264 (-33%)	.332 (-21%)	.422 (-40%)	.754 (-31%)	-186.7
2004	TEX	AL	107	331	59	80	13	1	17	61	9	47	88	0.242	.266 (-9%)	.335 (+2%)	.427 (+3%)	.762 (+3%)	235.3
2005	TEX	AL	128	435	97	109	17	5	29	65	5	76	121	0.251	.264 (-5%)	.330 (+11%)	.418 (+22%)	.749 (+17%)	1675.3
2006	PHI	NL	132	264	41	77	14	5	13	39	1	28	62	0.292	.269 (+8%)	.336 (+10%)	.431 (+23%)	.768 (+17%)	922.6
2007	CLE	AL	56	178	25	41	11	2	4	20	2	17	40	0.230	.268 (-14%)	.335 (-12%)	.422 (-10%)	.758 (-11%)	-393.6
2008	CLE	AL	113	336	41	80	19	2	11	47	3	24	76	0.238	.263 (-10%)	.333 (-8%)	.416 (-3%)	.749 (-5%)	-386.3
2009	CLE	AL	14	40	3	11	3	0	0	1	0	2	12	0.275	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	TOR	AL	8	25	2	1	1	0	0	2	0	3	7	0.040	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	16	5	5	0	0	1	2	0	2	0.312

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SO	AVG
2003	ALCS	NYA	3	3	2	1	0	0	1	0.333
2003	ALDS1	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2003	WS	NYA	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	0.000
2002	NLDS2	ARI	3	7	1	2	1	2	1	0.286
2001	NLCS	ARI	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0.500
2001	NLDS2	ARI	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2001	WS	ARI	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	689	567	1132	18	15	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	BAL	OF	9	4	19	1	0	0
1998	ARI	OF	117	103	230	3	3	3
1999	ARI	OF	31	17	37	1	0	0
2000	ARI	OF	12	8	15	0	0	0
2001	ARI	OF	58	40	90	0	1	0
2002	ARI	OF	64	53	85	2	3	2
2003	ARI	OF	53	38	79	1	2	0
2003	NYA	OF	18	15	31	1	0	1
2004	TEX	OF	94	86	177	0	2	0
2005	TEX	OF	52	49	93	4	3	1
2006	PHI	OF	67	57	95	1	1	0
2007	CLE	OF	51	44	97	3	0	0
2008	CLE	OF	56	46	75	1	0	0
2009	CLE	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
2009	TOR	OF	6	6	8	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	436
Center Field	63
Right Field	230
Designated Hitter	150

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	CLE	AL	$4,000,000
2008	CLE	AL	$3,750,000
2007	CLE	AL	$3,750,000
2006	PHI	NL	$950,000
2005	TEX	AL	$850,000
2004	TEX	AL	$750,000
2003	ARI	NL	$900,000
2002	ARI	NL	$775,000
2001	ARI	NL	$325,000
2000	ARI	NL	$312,500
1999	ARI	NL	$260,000
1998	ARI	NL	$177,500
Total Career Earnings			$16,800,000