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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 21 51.00 1 / 2 7 / 26 8 / 23 16 / 51
1971 Minors 22 25.00 0 / 3 1 / 8 4 / 14 5 / 25
1972 Minors 23 48.00 0 / 2 2 / 17 4 / 29 6 / 48
1973 Minors 24 33.00 1 / 4 1 / 14 2 / 15 4 / 33
1973 Majors 24 22.94 58 13 0 0 / 0 1 / 13 0 / 9 1 / 22
1974 Majors 25 52.81 162 32 0 0 / 13 2 / 21 4 / 18 6 / 52
1975 Majors 26 51.14 162 32 0 2 / 10 1 / 26 0 / 15 3 / 51
1976 Majors 27 50.66 162 14 0 0 / 14 0 / 15 3 / 21 3 / 50
1977 Majors 28 51.12 162 20 0 0 / 14 2 / 22 1 / 15 3 / 51
1978 Majors 29 43.38 139 0 19 0 / 11 1 / 17 1 / 15 2 / 43
1979 Majors 30 34.89 104 5 58 0 / 5 0 / 14 0 / 15 0 / 34
1980 Majors 31 37.30 120 0 42 0 / 5 0 / 10 0 / 22 0 / 37
1981 Majors 32 27.71 105 4 50 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 27
1982 Majors 33 15.25 111 0 24 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 15
1983 Majors 34 28.30 162 0 0 -3 / 1 -1 / 11 -6 / 16 -10 / 28
1984 Majors 35 24.00 0 / 0 1 / 17 0 / 7 1 / 24
Total 1447 120 193 1 / 84 18 / 250 21 / 257 40 / 591
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.