Lenny DiNardo, baseball player, 2004-2009

Lenny DiNardo

Born: 9/19/1979 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-04-23 | Final Game: 2009-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Leonard Edward DiNardo

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Biography

Lenny DiNardo was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 2004 to 2009. Born in 1979, he made his Major League Baseball debut on April 23, 2004, and played until his last game on October 2, 2009. DiNardo was known for his versatility on the mound, often stepping into various roles as needed by his teams. Throughout his career, he played for the Oakland Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, contributing to the pitching staff with his left-handed arm. DiNardo finished his career with a record of 10-18 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.36 over his time in the league. He recorded a total of 132 strikeouts and did not earn any saves. While he did not achieve the same level of prominence as some of his contemporaries, DiNardo was a reliable option for teams seeking depth in their pitching rotation during a period marked by competitive parity in Major League Baseball. His journey through the league reflected the challenges faced by many pitchers in the modern era, where the emphasis on specialization and power pitching often overshadowed the contributions of versatile hurlers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 18 94 34 0 0 0 257.0 316 153 26 115 132 5.36 0

Career ERA 5.36 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 21.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2004 BOS AL 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 27.7 34 13 12 21 4.23 4.46 (+5%) 657.7
2005 BOS AL 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 14.7 13 3 5 15 1.84 4.29 (+57%) 517.6
2006 BOS AL 1 2 13 6 0 0 0 39.0 61 34 20 17 7.85 4.53 (-73%) -1340.1
2007 OAK AL 8 10 35 20 0 0 0 131.3 136 60 50 59 4.11 4.47 (+8%) -1232.5
2008 OAK AL 1 2 11 2 0 0 0 23.0 31 19 13 12 7.43 4.32 (-72%) -818.6
2009 KCR AL 0 3 5 5 0 0 0 21.3 41 24 15 8 10.12 4.32 (-134%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 47.1% below 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
2004 BOS AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 BOS AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 BOS AL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 OAK AL 35 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2008 OAK AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 KCR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 94 34 8 30 7 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 BOS P 22 0 4 3 2 0
2005 BOS P 8 1 0 2 0 0
2006 BOS P 13 6 0 6 2 1
2007 OAK P 35 20 1 15 2 0
2008 OAK P 11 2 3 3 0 1
2009 KCA P 5 5 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 94

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 OAK AL $900,000
2007 OAK AL $389,750
2006 BOS AL $335,700
2004 BOS AL $300,000
Total Career Earnings $1,925,450

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Stetson University DeLand FL 1999, 2000, 2001