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Name	Team	Age
Hal Distefano	Retired (1968, Age 39)	Died (2008, Age 79)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11 (1953)	1B	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jimmy Wynn League	0	12 years (108 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	B-	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B	D-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	C+	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B	C+	D
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	B-	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D	0	1/23/1929
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (---)
D- (9.6 %)	D- (7.6 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1953	B-	B-	B-	C	F	C+	D+
1954	B-	B-	B-	C	F	C+	C-
1955	B-	B	B-	C	F	B-	C-
1956	B	B	B	C+	D-	B-	C-
1957	B	B	B	C+	D-	B-	C
1958	B	B	B	C+	D-	B-	C
1959	B	B	B	C+	D-	B-	C
1960	B	B	B	C+	D-	B-	C
1961	B	B	B	C+	D-	B-	C
1962	B	B	B	C+	D-	B-	C
1963	B	B	B	C+	D-	B-	C
1964	B	B	B	C+	D-	B-	C
1965	B	B	B	C+	D-	B-	C
1966	B	B	B	C+	D-	B-	C
1967	B	B	B	C+	D-	B-	C
1968	B	B	B	C+	D-	B-	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1968-11-01	Hal Distefano has retired from the Brooklyn Cavalry
1961-04-22	A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bums and the Philadelphia domiNATEors. The Philadelphia domiNATEors receive Derrick Hughes from the Brooklyn Bums in exchange for Hal Distefano, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (PHI).
1960-06-08	The Philadelphia domiNATEors have acquired Hal Distefano from the waiver wire.
1960-06-04	The St. Louis Saints have designated Hal Distefano for assignment.
1957-03-01	The St. Louis Saints have promoted Hal Distefano to the major league team. The St. Louis Saints have sent Art Ortiz to the minors.
1956-09-05	The St. Louis Saints have promoted Art Ortiz to the major league team. The St. Louis Saints have sent Hal Distefano to the minors.
1956-05-02	A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Saints. The St. Louis Saints receive Hal Distefano, Scott Thies, Hank Minner, Steve Hayes, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 3 (NYN) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (STL), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (STL).
1956-04-29	The New York Yankees have sent Hal Distefano to the minors.
1955-05-07	The New York Yankees have promoted Wilson Carew to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Hal Distefano to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Vean Ramirez to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Eric Labine to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Clint Trosky to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Tony Sorrell to the minors.
1955-05-07	The New York Yankees have acquired Hal Distefano from the waiver wire.
1955-05-06	The Brooklyn Deliverance have waived Hal Distefano.
1955-05-06	The Brooklyn Deliverance have promoted Matty Rondeau to the major league team. The Brooklyn Deliverance have promoted Yamid Lindbeck to the major league team. The Brooklyn Deliverance have promoted Theodore Gibson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Deliverance have sent Bill Dickey to the minors. The Brooklyn Deliverance have sent Hal Distefano to the minors. The Brooklyn Deliverance have sent Paul Lovett to the minors.
1953-04-15	The Kansas City SimPuppies have promoted Hal Distefano to the major league team. The Kansas City SimPuppies have sent Pete Lazor to the minors.