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Benny Distefano   |   Major Leaguer   1984-1992

Full Name:  Benito James Distefano
Born:  January 23,1962  in  Brooklyn, New York
Height:  6-1  Weight:  195  Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left
High School:  Lafayette (Brooklyn,NY)
College:  Alvin Community College

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Drafted:  Selected by Toronto Blue Jays in 2nd Round (36th overall) of 1981 amateur entry draft (June-Sec)  ... Selected by Los Angeles Dodgers in 16th Round (298th overall) of 1981 amateur entry draft (Jan-Reg)  ... Selected by Pittsburgh Pirates in 2nd Round (29th overall) of 1982 amateur entry draft (Jan-Sec)  

Transactions:   [Dec 6,1989] - Released by Pirates.  [Feb 7,1991] - Signed as Free Agent by Orioles.  [Oct 22,1991] - Granted Free Agency.  [Jan 3,1992] - Signed as Free Agent by Astros.  [Aug 9,1992] - Released by Astros.  [Aug 19,1992] - Signed as Free Agent by Mariners.  [Oct 15,1992] - Granted Free Agency.  [Nov 24,1992] - Signed as Free Agent by Rangers.  

 Batting Statistics
YearTeamLgAgeOrg.Level PosLnGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOHBPIBBSH SFDP AVGOBPSLGOPSGB%
1982GreenwoodSAL20PitA 1b 13647774138238158911485581812  .289.396.465861--
1983LynnEast21PitAA of 1374807113019725922463405526  .271.357.496853--
1984HawaiiPCL22PitAAA 1b-of 6624040731386332124145601  .304.378.500878--
 PittsburghNL22PitMLB of-1b9,7,44578101312390151311203 .167.226.34657245%
1985HawaiiPCL23PitAAA of 13648074114278146752695311111  .238.334.415749--
1986HawaiiPCL24PitAAA of-1b 1114025810425913572441453624  .259.329.463792--
 PittsburghNL24PitMLB of93139371015001500020 .179.190.28247250%
1987VancouverPCL25PitAAA 1b-of 13043167120204157776775315704  .278.402.448850--
1988BuffaloAmer26PitAAA of 13548269127261196365505812615  .263.344.440784--
 PittsburghNL26PitMLB 1b-of5,9,816296103116003401011 .345.394.621101547%
1989BuffaloAmer27PitAAA 1b 51724100300231000  .235.350.294644--
 PittsburghNL27PitMLB 1b9,69615412388021510173033206 .247.333.33867147%
1990ChunichiJap Cen28Intl   561811839405141 1033      .215*.263.320*583--
1991RochesterIL29BalAAA 1b 1244275211423218835241524723  .267.335.457792--
1992Tucson &
Calgary		PCL30Hou/SeaAAA 1b 321101332620151112152001  .291.368.382750--
 HoustonNL30HouMLB of-1b9526041402070051411001 .233.303.30060330%
1993Okla CityAmer31TexAAA of-1b 11641451921756342131646123  .222.284.331615--
 
Major League Totals - 5 Season(s)2403603582135742113166564311 .228.296.35064645%
Minor League Totals - 12 Season(s)1184414158910872045413662744505488 .262*.347.436*783--


 Fielding Statistics
YearTeamLgAgeOrgLevelPosGGSInnPOAETCDPPBSBCSFPCTRF
1982GreenwoodSAL20PitA1B1331184104191307102---.985--
 
1983LynnEast21PitAA1B64020422---1.000--
1983LynnEast21PitAAOF13023111132551---.949--
 
1984HawaiiPCL22PitAAA1B3628222030429---1.000--
1984HawaiiPCL22PitAAAOF325280601---1.000--
1984PittsburghNL22PitMLB1B175571635---.984--
1984PittsburghNL22PitMLBOF203322371---.946--
 
1985HawaiiPCL23PitAAA1B221878019518---1.000--
1985HawaiiPCL23PitAAAOF1171881082062---.961--
 
1986HawaiiPCL24PitAAA1B5647931751739---.986--
1986HawaiiPCL24PitAAAOF588562930---.978--
1986PittsburghNL24PitMLB1B100000--------
1986PittsburghNL24PitMLBOF91300130---1.000--
 
1987VancouverPCL25PitAAA1B109992615105885---.995--
1987VancouverPCL25PitAAAOF225061572---.982--
 
1988BuffaloAmer26PitAAA1B130031---1.000--
1988BuffaloAmer26PitAAAOF1342311532493---.988--
1988PittsburghNL26PitMLB1B53830411---1.000--
1988PittsburghNL26PitMLBOF230030---1.000--
 
1989BuffaloAmer27PitAAA1B53731416---.976--
1989PittsburghNL27PitMLBC3200201101.000--
1989PittsburghNL27PitMLB1B4830216632421---.981--
1989PittsburghNL27PitMLBOF110010---1.000--
 
1991RochesterIL29BalAAA1B8462137566359---.992--
1991RochesterIL29BalAAAOF162630292---1.000--
 
1992CalgaryPCL30SeaAAAOF142610270---1.000--
1992Tucson &
Calgary		PCL30Hou/SeaAAA1B1612311013413---1.000--
1992HoustonNL30HouMLB1B62320254---1.000--
1992HoustonNL30HouMLBOF121610170---1.000--
 
1993Okla CityAmer31TexAAAC212011301.923--
1993Okla CityAmer31TexAAA1B4236423539243---.987--
1993Okla CityAmer31TexAAAOF72119561301---.954--
 


 Awards
 Salaries
YearSalary Rank  Lg Avg  Centile
198666,000  325,46669
1988*62,500  325,30580
198985,000  375,25756
1992*109,000  798,18580
 
Career:  $322,500   estimate
 Trivia and Player Notes
2006 - Coach for GCL Tigers (Rookie)
 Jobs in Baseball
Year(s)TeamPosition
2006GCL Tigers [Gcl]Hitting Coach
2007-2008West Michigan [Midw]Hitting Coach
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