Benny Distefano
Positions:
Pinch Hitter, First Baseman and Rightfielder
Bats: Left
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Throws: Left
6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg)
Born:
January 23, 1962
in Brooklyn, NY
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Draft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 16th round of the 1981 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Alvin Community College (Alvin, TX), the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2nd round of the 1981 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Alvin Community College (Alvin, TX) and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2nd round of the 1982 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Alvin Community College (Alvin, TX).
High School: Lafayette HS (Brooklyn, NY)
School: Alvin Community College (Alvin, TX)
Debut:
May 18, 1984
(Age 22-116d,
14,898th in major league history)
vs. ATL 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
August 5, 1992
(Age 30-195d)
vs. LAD 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1988 season
Full Name: Benito James Distefano
View Player Info
from the B-R Bullpen
1992 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)