Miguel Dilone

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1985)

Miguel Dilone was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1985 for 7 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 12 seasons. In 800 career games, he hit .265 with 530 hits, 6 home runs, and 129 RBI.

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

AVG .265
HR 6
RBI 129
H 530
OPS .648
PIV -1,684
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
11/1/1954 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.
MLB Debut
1974-09-02
Last Game
1985-10-06

Full name: Miguel Angel Dilone

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Career Batting Statistics

Miguel Dilone — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
800 2,000 314 530 67 25 6 129 267 142 197 .265 .315 .333 .648 -1,684

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OPS .648 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Miguel Dilone Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1974 PIT NL 12 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 PIT NL 18 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 PIT NL 16 17 7 4 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 .235 — — — — 0.0
1977 PIT NL 29 44 5 6 0 0 0 0 12 2 3 .136 — — — — 0.0
1978 OAK AL 135 258 34 59 8 0 1 14 50 23 30 .229 .257 (-11%) .323 (-9%) .378 (-28%) .702 (-19%) -722.3
1979 OAK AL 30 91 15 17 1 2 1 6 6 6 7 .187 .265 (-30%) .329 (-28%) .397 (-31%) .727 (-30%) -442.9
1979 CHN NL 43 36 14 11 0 0 0 1 15 2 5 .306 — — — — -442.9
1980 CLE AL 132 528 82 180 30 9 0 40 61 28 45 .341 .264 (+29%) .326 (+15%) .387 (+11%) .714 (+13%) 1294.4
1981 CLE AL 72 269 33 78 5 5 0 19 29 18 28 .290 .255 (+13%) .320 (+5%) .368 (-6%) .688 (-1%) -39.7
1982 CLE AL 104 379 50 89 12 3 3 25 33 25 36 .235 .261 (-10%) .324 (-12%) .388 (-21%) .712 (-17%) -993.5
1983 CLE AL 32 68 15 13 3 1 0 7 5 10 5 .191 .260 (-27%) .324 (-9%) .389 (-32%) .714 (-22%) -215.9
1983 CHA AL 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 — — — — -215.9
1983 PIT NL 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 — — — — -215.9
1984 MON NL 88 169 28 47 8 2 1 10 27 17 18 .278 .259 (+7%) .322 (+7%) .384 (-5%) .707 (+1%) 52.2
1985 MON NL 51 84 10 16 0 2 0 6 7 6 11 .190 .257 (-26%) .323 (-25%) .390 (-39%) .714 (-33%) -445.6
1985 SDN NL 27 46 8 10 0 1 0 1 10 4 8 .217 — — — — -445.6
Career · 16 seasons 800 2,000 314 530 67 25 6 129 267 142 197 .265 — — — — -2,834

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Miguel Dilone — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4111053170295573.280
Away389947144235156.248

Last 10 Games — Batting

Miguel Dilone — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1985-10-06 SDPHOUL 000000000
1985-10-05 SDPHOUL 100000001
1985-10-01 SDPLADL 100000000
1985-09-30 SDPLADW 010000000
1985-09-29 SDPATLL 000000000
1985-09-28 SDPATLW 000000000
1985-09-23 SDPSFGL 100000000
1985-09-22 SDPATLL 000000000
1985-09-20 SDPATLW 201000001
1985-09-18 SDPSFGL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Miguel Dilone — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 3 0 1 1 2 0
OF 539 437 1047 24 27 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Miguel Dilone — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 PIT OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1975 PIT OF 2 1 3 0 0 0
1976 PIT OF 3 3 11 0 0 0
1977 PIT OF 17 7 21 1 0 0
1978 OAK 3B 3 0 1 1 2 0
1978 OAK OF 99 71 195 3 3 1
1979 OAK OF 25 22 47 0 2 0
1979 CHN OF 22 7 27 0 0 0
1980 CLE OF 118 110 249 7 7 2
1981 CLE OF 56 55 126 7 4 1
1982 CLE OF 97 84 187 3 7 1
1983 CLE OF 19 18 46 0 0 0
1983 CHA OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1984 MON OF 41 35 76 1 1 0
1985 MON OF 22 15 36 1 1 0
1985 SDN OF 14 9 21 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Miguel Dilone Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Third Base 3
Left Field 381
Center Field 101
Right Field 77
Designated Hitter 39

Salary History

Miguel Dilone — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1985 MON NL $175,000
Total Career Earnings $175,000

Award Voting History

Miguel Dilone — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1980 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 2.0 392 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Miguel Dilone (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Dernier
    .255 avg, 23 HR
  2. 94
    Willy Taveras
    .274 avg, 8 HR
  3. 92
    Armando Marsans
    .268 avg, 2 HR
  4. 87
    Charlie Dexter
    .261 avg, 16 HR
  5. 84
    Dave Fultz
    .271 avg, 3 HR
  6. 83
    Greasy Neale
    .259 avg, 8 HR

Miguel Dilone: the record in brief

According to the bio, Miguel Dilone debuted on September 2, 1974 and played a final game on October 6, 1985. Dilone played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1974 through 1983), the Oakland Athletics (1978 to 1979), the Chicago Cubs (1979), the Cleveland Indians (1980 to 1983), the Chicago White Sox (1983), the Montreal Expos (1984 to 1985), and the San Diego Padres (1985). Born on November 1, 1954, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R., Dilone is listed as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Dilone's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 160 pounds. Dilone's full given name, per the bio, is Miguel Angel Dilone.

Dilone's career batting table shows 800 games, 2,000 at bats and 530 hits, a .265 average, along with 6 home runs, 129 runs batted in, and 267 stolen bases. Dilone's career OPS of .648 combines a .315 on-base mark with .333 slugging. The .265 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Dilone's .648 stands 8.6% below the league's .708. The highest hit total in a season was 180, in 1980. Dilone drove in a season-high 40 runs in 1980.

Frequently Asked Questions about Miguel Dilone

What years did Miguel Dilone play?
Miguel Dilone played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1985.
Was Miguel Dilone a pitcher?
No. Miguel Dilone was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Miguel Dilone hit?
Miguel Dilone hit 6 career home runs with 530 hits.
What was Miguel Dilone's career batting average?
Miguel Dilone batted .265 over his career, with 530 hits in 2,000 at bats.
How many RBI did Miguel Dilone have?
Miguel Dilone drove in 129 runs in his career.
Is Miguel Dilone in the Hall of Fame?
No. Miguel Dilone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.