Benny Distefano

Positions: Pinch Hitter, First Baseman and Rightfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg)

Born: January 23, 1962 in Brooklyn, NY us

Draft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 16th round of the 1981 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Alvin Community College (Alvin, TX), the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2nd round of the 1981 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Alvin Community College (Alvin, TX) and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2nd round of the 1982 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Alvin Community College (Alvin, TX).

High School: Lafayette HS (Brooklyn, NY)

School: Alvin Community College (Alvin, TX)

Debut: May 18, 1984 (Age 22-116d, 14,898th in major league history)
vs. ATL 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: August 5, 1992 (Age 30-195d)
vs. LAD 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1988 season

Full Name: Benito James Distefano

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.6

360

.228

RBI

OBP

.296

SLG

.350

OPS

.646

OPS+

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances	6-25 / in Starts: 0-5
Longest Hitting Streak	2 games
Longest On Base Streak	3 games
Most Games w/o HR	17 games
Most Games w/o RBI	11 games
Grand Slams	0 in 2 bases loaded PA and 2 AB
Go-Ahead Hits:	0

RBI Opportunities

RBIs
in 42 PAs	5
Actual Runners on Base	38 (17-15-6)
Avg. MLBer w/ 42 PAs	5
Avg. Runners on Base	25 (12-8-4)

Most Driven In
J Morrison	2
B Almon	1
J Ortiz	1
Self	1

Most Driven In By
Self	1
M Diaz	1
T PeÃ±a	1

1986 Batting Game Log

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1986 Batting Game Log
Rk	Gcar	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
1	46	102 (101)	Aug 4	PIT		MON	L,4-5	8-9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9	1.22	-0.031	.00	0.00%	-0.10	PH
2	47	104 (1)	Aug 6	PIT		MON	L,2-3	7-8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9	3.21	-0.134	.00	0.00%	-0.57	PH
3	48	105	Aug 7	PIT		MON	L,4-5	7-8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9	.80	-0.020	.00	0.00%	-0.10	PH
4	49	106	Aug 8	PIT	@	STL	L,1-3	8-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9	1.16	-0.015	.00	0.00%	0.18	PH RF
5	50	108 (1)	Aug 10	PIT	@	STL	L,4-5	8-GF	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9	3.63	-0.182	.00	0.00%	-0.73	PH RF
6	51	111 (2)	Aug 13	PIT	@	CHC	L,8-9	9-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	8	3.94	-0.112	.00	0.00%	-0.32	PH
7	52	114 (2)	Aug 15 (2)	PIT	@	PHI	L,2-3	8-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	5	2.83	-0.071	.00	0.00%	-0.23	1B
8	53	116 (1)	Aug 16 (2)	PIT	@	PHI	L,0-6	CG	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	5	.52	-0.038	.00	0.00%	-0.53	RF
9	54	121 (4)	Aug 22	PIT		ATL	W,16-5	8-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	5						RF
10	55	124 (2)	Aug 25	PIT		CIN	L,4-5	8-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	8	3.33	-0.078	.00	0.00%	-0.28	PH RF
11	56	125	Aug 26	PIT		CIN	L,4-5	7-7	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.083	.077	.083	.160	8	4.20	0.124	.00	0.00%	0.66	PH
12	57	127 (1)	Aug 29	PIT	@	HOU	L,2-3	7-7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.083	.143	.083	.226	8	2.33	0.019	.00	0.00%	0.11	PH
Sep/Oct		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
13	58	130 (2)	Sep 1	PIT	@	CIN	L,5-6	6-6	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.154	.200	.385	.585	9	.48	0.111	.00	0.00%	1.00	PH
14	59	131	Sep 2	PIT	@	CIN	L,1-9	8-8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.188	.357	.545	9	.13	-0.003	.00	0.00%	-0.23	PH
15	60	132	Sep 3	PIT	@	CIN	W,5-3	9-9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.143	.188	.357	.545	9						PH
16	61	137 (4)	Sep 9	PIT		STL	L,1-3	7-8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.133	.176	.333	.510	9	2.67	-0.060	.00	0.00%	-0.35	PH
17	62	139 (1)	Sep 12	PIT		CHC	L,8-9	8-8	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.188	.222	.375	.597	8	4.75	0.330	.00	0.00%	1.06	PH
18	63	143 (3)	Sep 16	PIT	@	PHI	L,5-9	GS-7	3	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.211	.238	.421	.659	5	.73	-0.004	.00	0.00%	-0.06	RF
19	64	144	Sep 17 (1)	PIT	@	MON	L,5-6	9-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.227	.400	.627	8	5.41	-0.136	.00	0.00%	-0.42	PH
20	65	146 (1)	Sep 18	PIT	@	MON	W,3-1	9-9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.200	.217	.400	.617	9	1.15	0.031	.00	0.00%	0.18	PH
21	66	147	Sep 19	PIT	@	CHC	L,2-8	9-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.190	.208	.381	.589	9	.14	-0.004	.00	0.00%	-0.47	PH
22	67	148	Sep 20	PIT	@	CHC	L,0-1	9-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.182	.200	.364	.564	9	6.11	-0.117	.00	0.00%	-0.41	PH
23	68	149	Sep 21	PIT	@	CHC	L,2-3	8-8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.174	.192	.348	.540	9	5.92	-0.173	.00	0.00%	-0.80	PH
24	69	151 (1)	Sep 23	PIT		PHI	W,6-5	9-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.185	.333	.519	8	3.40	-0.074	.00	0.00%	-0.35	PH
25	70	154 (2)	Sep 26	PIT		NYM	L,1-3	9-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.160	.179	.320	.499	8	1.59	-0.045	.00	0.00%	-0.31	PH
26	71	155	Sep 27	PIT		NYM	L,2-4	GS-10	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.172	.188	.310	.498	6	2.19	-0.179	.00	0.00%	-0.99	RF
27	72	156	Sep 28	PIT		NYM	L,1-4	10-11	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.182	.300	.482	9	2.25	-0.062	.00	0.00%	-0.22	PH
28	73	158 (1)	Oct 1	PIT	@	STL	W,4-3	7-7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.161	.176	.290	.467	9	2.19	-0.060	.00	0.00%	-0.34	PH
29	74	159	Oct 2	PIT	@	STL	W,5-1	9-9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.156	.171	.281	.453	9	.03	-0.001	.00	0.00%	-0.10	PH
30	75	161 (1)	Oct 4 (2)	PIT	@	NYM	L,2-5	CG	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.167	.179	.278	.457	6	.63	0.018	.00	0.00%	-0.03	RF
31	76	162	Oct 5	PIT	@	NYM	L,0-9	CG	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.179	.190	.282	.473	6	1.00	-0.070	.00	0.00%	-0.63	RF
							6-25		42	39	3	7	1	0	1	5	1	0	5	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	.179	.190	.282	.473		2.01	-1.036	.00	0.00%	-5.37

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