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Mike Piazza League
9-9-2123
Lew Distefano Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.32 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 53-76 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 01-23-1949
K 780 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(152 games)
IP 1296.2
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt C  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1973 LHB 13 22.1 13 7 21 1.25
1973 RHB 13 63.0 40 15 71 1.37
1974 LHB 30 41.0 21 8 50 1.41
1974 RHB 32 157.0 96 51 174 1.43
1975 LHB 30 37.2 19 5 43 1.27
1975 RHB 32 156.2 98 56 164 1.40
1976 LHB 45 54.1 36 11 56 1.23
1976 RHB 53 137.0 78 36 158 1.42
1977 LHB 42 43.2 23 5 51 1.28
1977 RHB 48 159.1 88 42 145 1.17
1978 LHB 51 30.0 17 10 26 1.20
1978 RHB 65 83.0 57 19 86 1.27
1979 LHB 34 30.2 14 9 27 1.17
1979 RHB 45 83.0 57 26 81 1.29
1980 LHB 45 23.0 12 5 19 1.04
1980 RHB 59 68.1 40 20 78 1.43
1981 LHB 22 16.0 4 4 15 1.19
1981 RHB 32 52.1 36 8 41 0.94
1982 LHB 9 3.0 3 0 4 1.33
1982 RHB 11 9.0 8 6 5 1.22
1983 LHB 18 5.2 2 4 3 1.24
1983 RHB 29 20.2 18 8 20 1.35
2123 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2123 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 339 307.1 164 68 315 1.25
Total RHB 419 989.1 616 287 1023 1.32
Total 426 1296.2 780 355 1338 1.31
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Lew Distefano has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1984-04-08The New York Rotties have waived Lew Distefano.
1984-04-01The New York Rotties have promoted Glenn Bescher to the major league team. The New York Rotties have promoted Phil Millies to the major league team. The New York Rotties have designated Mike Castillo for assignment. The New York Rotties have designated Lew Distefano for assignment. The New York Rotties have waived Ken Pope. The New York Rotties have waived Dick Gross.
1982-08-05Lew Distefano of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1981-07-31Lew Distefano of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1981-04-20Lew Distefano of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1980-08-04Lew Distefano of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1980-04-29Lew Distefano of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1979-09-18Lew Distefano of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1979-05-09Lew Distefano of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 53 days.
1978-09-05Lew Distefano of the New York Rotties is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1973-07-29The New York Rotties have promoted Lew Distefano to the major league team. The New York Rotties have sent Fred Slaughter to the minors.
1970-04-08The New York Rotties have acquired Lew Distefano from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Detroit Arachnids have waived Lew Distefano.