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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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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1953 KC 132 327 39 97 12 1 13 48 37 64 0 0 10 .828 .370 .459 .297
1954 BRO 134 368 53 99 15 0 18 50 42 59 1 5 9 .798 .341 .457 .269
1955 BRO-NYA 136 536 57 127 20 2 16 46 44 119 1 0 17 .668 .297 .371 .237
1956 NYA-STL 103 286 33 75 14 1 11 37 36 46 1 0 9 .778 .345 .434 .262
1957 STL 132 436 64 128 18 2 21 79 48 70 3 2 3 .848 .360 .489 .294
1958 STL 92 245 28 64 13 1 8 27 24 38 1 4 1 .746 .326 .420 .261
1959 STL 129 260 35 78 12 1 11 46 28 47 2 4 3 .847 .366 .481 .300
1960 STL-PHI 110 258 25 65 8 2 2 20 25 45 0 3 2 .641 .319 .322 .252
1961 PHI-BRO 139 459 79 135 17 3 26 92 48 57 8 6 10 .876 .362 .514 .294
1962 BRO 142 455 69 131 19 2 20 80 53 62 1 1 7 .834 .364 .470 .288
1963 BRO 147 441 81 139 27 0 22 76 50 73 0 1 12 .910 .384 .526 .315
1964 BRO 128 444 46 116 13 1 13 64 36 80 0 0 15 .697 .314 .383 .261
1965 BRO 131 423 50 107 17 1 15 56 38 86 0 0 9 .722 .318 .404 .253
1966 BRO 137 529 51 127 18 1 11 61 38 85 0 0 6 .633 .292 .340 .240
1967 BRO 107 328 30 87 11 0 14 35 33 62 0 0 6 .759 .332 .427 .265
1968 BRO 105 330 30 76 13 1 15 35 35 65 0 0 9 .718 .306 .412 .230
Total 2004 6125 770 1651 247 19 236 852 615 1058 18 26 128 .768 .336 .432 .270
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Hal Distefano has retired from the Brooklyn Cavalry
1961-04-22A 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).
1960-06-08The Philadelphia domiNATEors have acquired Hal Distefano from the waiver wire.
1960-06-04The St. Louis Saints have designated Hal Distefano for assignment.
1957-03-01The St. Louis Saints have promoted Hal Distefano to the major league team. The St. Louis Saints have sent Art Ortiz to the minors.
1956-09-05The St. Louis Saints have promoted Art Ortiz to the major league team. The St. Louis Saints have sent Hal Distefano to the minors.
1956-05-02A 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).
1956-04-29The New York Yankees have sent Hal Distefano to the minors.
1955-05-07The 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.
1955-05-07The New York Yankees have acquired Hal Distefano from the waiver wire.
1955-05-06The Brooklyn Deliverance have waived Hal Distefano.
1955-05-06The 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.
1953-04-15The Kansas City SimPuppies have promoted Hal Distefano to the major league team. The Kansas City SimPuppies have sent Pete Lazor to the minors.