Career
On September 7, 1982, DiPino struck out 10 batters in 5 innings for his first Major League victory. On July 21, 1986, the Astros traded DiPino to the Cubs for IF/OF Davey Lopes. DiPino was the winning pitcher in the Cubs" first night game ever played at Wrigley Field on August 9, 1988.
DiPino has the best batting average against for any pitcher w/ more than 10 plate appearances versus
HOF member Tony Gwynn. Gwynn, a lifetime.338 hitter, was.050.
DiPino is currently a pitching instructor for Perfect Practice of Syracuse, New New York