Joe DePastino | |
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Catcher | |
Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | September 4, 1973|
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]
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