| Joe DePastino | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born:September 4, 1973 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 5, 2003, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 6, 2003, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Games Played | 2 |
| At Bats | 2 |
| Teams | |
Joseph Bernard DePastino (born September 4,1973) is an American professional baseball player. A catcher,DePastino made his Major League Baseball debut in 2003 for the New York Mets. [1]
DePastino played baseball and attended Riverview High School. [2]
After spending over 10 years in the minor leagues as a journeyman catcher,DePastino was called up to the Mets in early August 2003 due to injuries. [2] He made his Major League debut on August 5,pinch-hitting and striking out against the Houston Astros. He only lasted one more at-bat the following day against Houston before being sent down. He retired in 2005.
DePastino served as manager for the Detroit Tigers' Class A affiliate,West Michigan Whitecaps of the Midwest League,from 2008-2010. He is currently serving as the Tigers minor league-wide roving catching coordinator. [2] [3] He also has 2 kids Gia and Rocco depastino who both play softball or baseball. [2]