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**Lenny DiNardo**
Lenny DiNardo
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	Free Agent — No. --
	Pitcher
	Born: September 19, 1979 (age 30); Miami, Florida
Bats: Left	Throws: Left
MLB debut
	April 23, 2004 for the Boston Red Sox
Career statistics; (through 2008 season)
Win-Loss	10-15
Earned run average	4.93
Strikeouts	124
Teams
	Boston Red Sox (2004-2006); Oakland Athletics (2007-2008); Kansas City Royals (2009);

Leonard Edward DiNardo (born September 19, 1979 in Miami, Florida) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. DiNardo bats and throws left-handed. ^[1]

[edit] Professional career

[edit] New York Mets

In 1998, the Boston Red Sox selected DiNardo in the 10th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft, but he did not sign, opting to attend Stetson University instead. ^[2] Three years later, he would sign with the New York Mets when they selected him in the 3rd round. ^[3] In the summer of 2001, DiNardo made his professional debut with the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Mets Single-A affiliate. ^[4]

In 2002, he played for the Columbia Mets in the South Atlantic League, another Single-A farm team of the Mets.

[edit] Boston Red Sox

In 2003, he split time between St. Lucie (Single-A) and Binghamton (Double-A). He pitched well enough to warrant being selected by the Boston Red Sox during the Rule V Draft on December 15. ^[5]

As is the requirement with Rule 5 selections, DiNardo would remain on the Red Sox major league roster during the entire 2004 season. He began the season on the disabled list and made his major league debut on April 23 against the New York Yankees in Yankee Stadium. ^[6] DiNardo spent much of the second half of the season back on the disabled list. Nevertheless, the lanky left-hander received a World Series ring for his contributions to the 2004 World Series Champion Red Sox. ^[7]

Having satisfied the requirement of keeping DiNardo on the major league roster, the Red Sox sent the pitcher to Triple-A Pawtucket to start the 2005 season. He was recalled to the major league club five different times during the year.

In 2006, DiNardo made six starts in place of the injured David Wells. However, he spent a lot of time on the disabled list himself, due to a neck injury. DiNardo played for Italy at 2006 World Baseball Classic.

To prepare for the 2007 MLB season, DiNardo played for the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League.

[edit] Oakland Athletics

On February 14, 2007, the Oakland Athletics claimed DiNardo off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. DiNardo finished the season having made 20 starts, with an 8-10 record and an ERA of 4.11. ^[8]

[edit] Kansas City Royals

He signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals on December 17, 2008. DiNardo again represented Italy at the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

[edit] Statistics

Year	Ag	Tm	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	HBP	WP	BFP	BK	ERA	WHIP	OBA
2004	24	BOS	AL	0	0	22	0	0	0	0	27⅔	34	17	13	1	12	21	2	1	130	0	4.23	1.663	.298
2005	25	BOS	AL	0	1	8	1	0	0	0	14⅔	13	6	3	1	5	15	0	1	62	0	1.84	1.227	.236
2006	26	BOS	AL	1	2	13	6	0	0	0	39	61	35	34	6	20	17	1	1	190	0	7.85	2.077	.363
2007	27	OAK	AL	8	10	35	20	0	0	0	131⅓	136	74	60	13	50	59	3	2	555	0	4.11	1.416	.278
2008	28	OAK	AL	1	2	11	2	0	0	0	23	31	20	19	3	13	12	2	1	114	0	7.43	1.913	.316
Totals:				10	15	89	29	0	0	0	235⅔	275	152	129	24	100	124	8	6	1,051	0	4.93	1.591	.298
Roll over stat abbreviations for definitions. Italics: led AL. Bold italics: led MLB.

[edit] References

^ "Lenny DiNardo." Major League Baseball. 24 July 2007. 25 July 2007 <http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=430837>.
^ "Though winged by injuries, Angels still aloft." Boston. 24 July 2007. <http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2004/05/16/though_winged_by_injuries_angels_still_aloft/?page=2>.
^ "Lenny DiNardo." Baseball-Reference. 24 July 2007. 25 July 2007 <http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/dinarle01.shtml>.
^ "Lenny DiNardo." Baseball Cube. 24 July 2007. 25 July 2007 <http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/D/lenny-dinardo.shtml>.
^ "Lenny DiNardo." Baseball-Reference. 24 July 2007. 25 July 2007 <http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/dinarle01.shtml>.
^ "Though winged by injuries, Angels still aloft." Boston. 24 July 2007. <http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2004/05/16/though_winged_by_injuries_angels_still_aloft/?page=2>.
^ "Lenny DiNardo." Baseball-Reference. 24 July 2007. <http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Lenny_DiNardo>.
^ "Lenny DiNardo." Sportsline. 24 July 2007. 25 July 2007 <http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/players/playerpage/451805>.

[edit] External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
MLB.com player info page
The Baseball Cube player page

[0] "Lenny DiNardo." Major League Baseball. 24 July 2007. 25 July 2007 <http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=430837>.

[1] "Though winged by injuries, Angels still aloft." Boston. 24 July 2007. <http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2004/05/16/though_winged_by_injuries_angels_still_aloft/?page=2>.

[2] "Lenny DiNardo." Baseball-Reference. 24 July 2007. 25 July 2007 <http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/dinarle01.shtml>.

[3] "Lenny DiNardo." Baseball Cube. 24 July 2007. 25 July 2007 <http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/D/lenny-dinardo.shtml>.

[4] "Lenny DiNardo." Baseball-Reference. 24 July 2007. 25 July 2007 <http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/dinarle01.shtml>.

[5] "Though winged by injuries, Angels still aloft." Boston. 24 July 2007. <http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2004/05/16/though_winged_by_injuries_angels_still_aloft/?page=2>.

[6] "Lenny DiNardo." Baseball-Reference. 24 July 2007. <http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Lenny_DiNardo>.

[7] "Lenny DiNardo." Sportsline. 24 July 2007. 25 July 2007 <http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/players/playerpage/451805>.

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