David Dellucci
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2009)
David Dellucci was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2009 for 7 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,099 career games, he hit .256 with 736 hits, 101 home runs, and 398 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,132.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-06-03
- Last Game
- 2009-07-22
Full name: David Michael Dellucci
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,099 | 2,873 | 431 | 736 | 141 | 35 | 101 | 398 | 41 | 322 | 714 | .256 | .338 | .435 | .773 | 2,132 |
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 .773 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | ARI | NL | 124 | 416 | 43 | 108 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 51 | 3 | 33 | 103 | .260 | .266 (-2%) | .335 (-5%) | .420 (-5%) | .755 (-5%) | -415.6 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | 63 | 109 | 27 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 24 | .394 | .271 (+45%) | .344 (+35%) | .433 (+16%) | .778 (+24%) | 573.7 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | 34 | 50 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .300 | .270 (+11%) | .344 (+2%) | .437 (-18%) | .782 (-9%) | -67.2 |
| 2001 | ARI | NL | 115 | 217 | 28 | 60 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 40 | 2 | 22 | 52 | .276 | .263 (+5%) | .332 (+5%) | .426 (+12%) | .758 (+9%) | 410.2 |
| 2002 | ARI | NL | 97 | 229 | 34 | 56 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 2 | 28 | 55 | .245 | .261 (-6%) | .331 (-2%) | .416 (-4%) | .747 (-3%) | -107.5 |
| 2003 | ARI | NL | 70 | 165 | 18 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 19 | 45 | .242 | .264 (-8%) | .332 (-1%) | .422 (-10%) | .754 (-6%) | -165.3 |
| 2003 | NYA | AL | 21 | 51 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | .176 | .264 (-33%) | .332 (-21%) | .422 (-40%) | .754 (-31%) | -165.3 |
| 2004 | TEX | AL | 107 | 331 | 59 | 80 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 61 | 9 | 47 | 88 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .230 | .268 (-14%) | .335 (-12%) | .422 (-10%) | .758 (-11%) | -356.6 |
| 2008 | CLE | AL | 113 | 336 | 41 | 80 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 47 | 3 | 24 | 76 | .238 | .263 (-10%) | .333 (-8%) | .416 (-3%) | .749 (-5%) | -319.5 |
| 2009 | CLE | AL | 14 | 40 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | TOR | AL | 8 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .040 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,099 | 2,873 | 431 | 736 | 141 | 35 | 101 | 398 | 41 | 322 | 714 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 2,220 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ALCS | NYA | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| 2003 | ALDS1 | NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2003 | WS | NYA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2002 | NLDS2 | ARI | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
| 2001 | NLCS | ARI | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| 2001 | NLDS2 | ARI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2001 | WS | ARI | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1099 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 551 | 1416 | 214 | 362 | 44 | 204 | .256 |
| Away | 548 | 1457 | 217 | 374 | 57 | 194 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-22 | TOR | CLE | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-07-17 | TOR | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-07-12 | TOR | BAL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-07-10 | TOR | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-07 | TOR | TBR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009-07-05 | TOR | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-07-04 | TOR | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-07-03 | TOR | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009-05-24 | CLE | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-05-23 | CLE | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
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
Circle size = games played at each 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 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Oxford | MS | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
David Dellucci (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
David Dellucci: the record in brief
David Dellucci's major league career runs from a debut on June 3, 1997 to a final game on July 22, 2009. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Orioles (1997), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998 to 2003), the New York Yankees (2003), the Texas Rangers (2004 to 2005), the Philadelphia Phillies (2006), the Cleveland Indians (2007 to 2009), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2009). Dellucci played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 31, 1973, in Baton Rouge, LA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds. Dellucci's full given name, per the bio, is David Michael Dellucci.
Dellucci's career batting table shows 1,099 games, 2,873 at bats and 736 hits, a .256 average, along with 101 homers, 398 runs batted in, and 41 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .338 and .435 give Dellucci a career OPS of .773. Dellucci hit .256 while the league hit .266 over the same span, a figure close to average.
Frequently Asked Questions about David Dellucci
- What years did David Dellucci play?
- David Dellucci played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2009.
- Was David Dellucci a pitcher?
- No. David Dellucci was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did David Dellucci hit?
- David Dellucci hit 101 career home runs with 736 hits.
- What was David Dellucci's career batting average?
- David Dellucci batted .256 over his career, with 736 hits in 2,873 at bats.
- How many RBI did David Dellucci have?
- David Dellucci drove in 398 runs in his career.
- Is David Dellucci in the Hall of Fame?
- No. David Dellucci has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.