Dale Sveum
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Dale Curtis Sveum
| Born: | November 23, 1963 |
| Birthplace: | Richmond, California |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 3" |
| Weight: | 185 lbs |
| Bats: | Both |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1982: 1st Rd (25th pick) by Milwaukee Brewers |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Pinole Valley HS (CA) |
| Other Teams: | Player: Milwaukee Brewers 1986-91 Philadelphia Phillies 1992 Chicago White Sox 1992 Oakland A's 1993 Seattle Mariners 1994 Pittsburgh Pirates 1996-97, 99 New York Yankees 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks 1999 Third Base Coach: Milwaukee Brewers 2006 Bench Coach: Milwaukee Brewers 2007 |
| Years with Boston: | Third Base "Coach" 2004-05 |
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Overall Career
- Played for 12 seasons with 7 different teams. Compiled a .236 career batting average. Ranked in the top 10 in a statistical category for a season only once in 1988 at #8 in strikeouts (122).
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Moment in the Sun
- Hired as the Red Sox third base coach on February 4, 2004
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Trivia
- Was actually booed during player and coach introductions at Fenway Park during the playoffs in 2004
- Cries himself to sleep thinking of Rocco Baldelli's throwing arm
- Apparently excels at positioning fielders
- Won a World Series Ring with the New York Yankees in 1998 (he did not play in the World Series)
- Cousin of former Red Sox first baseman John Olerud
- Was on lifeguard duty at Mariano Rivera's home in Panama where he reportedly gestured for the pitcher's relatives to "Come on in!".
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Dale's Legacy
- Probably the most hated third base coach on a team that won the World Series.
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Player Transactions
- June 7, 1982: Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft
- June 14, 1982: Signed with Milwaukee Brewers
- December 11, 1991: Traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bruce Ruffin
- August 10, 1992: Traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Chicago White Sox for Keith Shepherd
- October 26, 1992: Granted Free Agency
- January 21, 1993: Signed as a Free Agent with the Oakland Athletics
- June 17, 1993: Released by the Oakland Athletics
- June 27, 1993: Signed as a Free Agent with the Seattle Mariners
- October 7, 1994: Granted Free Agency
- November 10, 1994: Signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates
- October 16, 1995: Granted Free Agency
- February 2, 1996: Signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates
- October 28, 1997: Granted Free Agency
- November 25, 1997: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees
- August 3, 1998: Released by the New York Yankees
- February 18, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks
- May 9, 1999: Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks
- May 17, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates
- November 5, 1999: Granted Free Agency
- December 10, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates
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Non-player Transactions
- February 4, 2004: Hired as the third base coach by the Boston Red Sox
- October 19, 2005: Hired as the third base coach by the Milwaukee Brewers[1]
- November 20, 2006: Promoted to bench coach by the Milwaukee Brewers [2]
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
