Joseph DeStefano
Joseph Frank DeStefano
Born: January 3, 1927
Deceased: September 1, 2011
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160
Career: 1946-1949
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Joseph DeStefano compiled a career batting average of .291 with 8 home runs and 170 RBI in his 417-game career with the Zanesville Dodgers, Newport News Dodgers, Knoxville Smokies, Lancaster Red Roses and Asheville Tourists. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1949 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | 136 | 576 | 466 | 100 | 153 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 87 | 34 | 100 | 37 | .328 | .449 | .436 | .885 | 203 | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 1947 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 112 | 498 | 410 | 75 | 116 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 8 | 79 | 40 | .283 | .404 | .371 | .774 | 152 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| 1948 | B | INSL6 | Lancaster Red Roses | 44 | 167 | 167 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .257 | .257 | .329 | .587 | 55 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 15 | 47 | 47 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .255 | .277 | .532 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 110 | 405 | 343 | 52 | 93 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 8 | 57 | 45 | .271 | .380 | .370 | .750 | 127 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 417 | 1693 | 1433 | 227 | 417 | 77 | 16 | 8 | 170 | 50 | 0 | 236 | 122 | .291 | .395 | .384 | .778 | 550 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | OHSL4 | Zanesville Dodgers | 3B | 133 | 176 | 223 | 56 | 25 | .877 | 3.000 |
| 1947 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 2B | 79 | 199 | 156 | 19 | 34 | .949 | 4.494 |
| 1947 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 3B | 28 | 40 | 67 | 10 | 9 | .915 | 3.821 |
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 3B | 78 | 82 | 162 | 14 | 7 | .946 | 3.128 |
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 2B | 13 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 8 | .938 | 3.462 |
| Totals | 331 | 520 | 630 | 102 | 83 | .919 | 3.474 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | Ohio State League | Zanesville Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1947 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | B | Tri-State League | Knoxville Smokies | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | B | Inter-State League | Lancaster Red Roses | BRO | ||
| 1949 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO |
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