Kerry Dineen, baseball player, 1975-1978

Kerry Dineen

Born: 7/1/1952 in Englewood, NJ, USA

Died: 11/21/2015 in Henderson, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-06-14 | Final Game: 1978-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Kerry Michael Dineen

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Kerry Dineen was a professional baseball player born in 1952 who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1975 until 1978. Over the course of his brief career, Dineen appeared in 16 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a utility player. His offensive contributions included 12 hits, resulting in a notable batting average of .324, which reflected his ability to make consistent contact at the plate during his time in the league. While he did not hit any home runs, he recorded 2 RBIs and displayed some speed by stealing 1 base. Dineen's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, bridging the gap between the end of the deadball era and the rise of more power-oriented play in the late 1970s. Though his time in the major leagues was limited, Dineen's performance exemplified the type of versatile player that teams often relied on for strategic matchups and depth. His contributions, while modest in volume, contributed to the fabric of the teams he played for and reflected the dynamics of the game during that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 37 3 12 2 0 0 2 1 4 3 0.324 0.390 0.378 0.769 0.0

Career AVG .324 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +26.2% above league average.

Career OBP .390 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.769 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — +10.6% above 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
1975 NYY AL 7 22 3 8 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0.364 — — — — 0.0
1976 NYY AL 4 7 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1978 PHI NL 5 8 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 12 9 29 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 NYA OF 7 6 19 0 0 0
1976 NYA OF 4 2 9 0 1 0
1978 PHI OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 1
Center Field 9
Right Field 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of San Diego San Diego CA 1971, 1972, 1973