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Lew Distefano Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.32 Total Rating   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 Endurance   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt Control
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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1973 NYA
13
342
92
23
2
13
22
53
.773
.311
.462
.193
.269
1974 NYA
32
790
224
40
7
22
59
117
.769
.334
.435
.152
.284
1975 NYA
32
766
207
31
11
25
61
117
.761
.323
.437
.167
.270
1976 NYA
53
768
214
46
13
24
47
114
.785
.319
.466
.188
.279
1977 NYA
48
780
196
40
7
24
47
111
.706
.293
.413
.162
.251
1978 NYA
67
438
112
13
4
20
29
74
.741
.301
.441
.185
.256
1979 NYA
46
432
108
20
0
17
35
71
.720
.306
.414
.164
.250
1980 NYA
61
362
97
22
0
15
25
52
.770
.317
.453
.185
.268
1981 NYA
32
252
56
11
3
7
12
40
.631
.258
.373
.151
.222
1982 NYA
12
43
9
1
0
4
6
11
.818
.306
.512
.302
.209
1983 NYA
30
100
23
5
2
1
12
20
.657
.307
.350
.120
.230
2123
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 426 5073 1338 252 49 172 355 780 .746 .311 .434 .171 .264
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.