Dave Engle
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| Dave Engle | ||
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| Utility Player | ||
| Born: November 30, 1956 | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 14, 1981 for the Minnesota Twins |
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| Final game | ||
| July 28, 1989 for the Milwaukee Brewers |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .262 | |
| Home Runs | 31 | |
| Runs | 181 | |
| Teams | ||
| Career highlights and awards | ||
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Ralph David Engle (born November 30, 1956, in San Diego, California) is a former Major League Baseball utility player who played for the Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers all of the American League and the Montreal Expos of the National League from 1981 to 1989.
[edit] Pro career
A graduate of the University of Southern California, Engle was originally drafted in the 3rd round of the 1978 amateur draft by the California Angels. He was traded by the Angels along with Brad Havens, Paul Hartzell and Ken Landreaux to the Minnesota Twins for future Hall of Famer Rod Carew. He played catcher, first base, third base, outfield and designated hitter.
In the minor leagues, Engle won the International League batting title in 1980, beating out future Hall of Famer Wade Boggs .307 to .306. Four years later, he was selected to the American League All-Star team in 1984.
Engle was the first player to hit a home run in Minneapolis's newly opened Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome back in 1982.
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