Dale Sveum
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Dale Curtis Sveum
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 185 lb.
- Debut May 12, 1986
- Final Game October 3, 1999
- Born November 23, 1963 in Richmond, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Dale Sveum, pronounced "Swame", was a long-time backup player in the 1980s and 1990s. He began his career as the heir apparent to Robin Yount in Milwaukee after being selected in the first round of the 1982 amateur draft. He was a member of the World champion 1998 Yankees.
He hit 3 home runs on July 17, 1987 as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers against the California Angels. He hit 2 off Mike Witt and one off Chuck Finley. He started the game batting 9th and playing 2nd base. He finished the year second on the Brewers with 25 home runs.
After his playing career ended, Sveum managed the Altoona Curve of the AA Eastern League for three seasons. He was then the third base coach for the 2004 and 2005 Boston Red Sox, where he gained a reputation as being over-aggressive waving in runners. Before the 2006 season, he returned to Milwaukee as a coach.
Sveum is a cousin of John Olerud.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1986 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1987)
- Won a World Series with the New York Yankees in 1998 (he did not play in the World Series).
