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Benny Distefano Stats & Facts

ByTom December 29, 2018December 29, 2018

Benny Distefano Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 73 Weight: 195 Born: Tuesday, January 23, 1962 in Brooklyn, NY USA Died: in , Debut: 5/18/1984 Last Game: 8/5/1992 Full Name: Benito James Distefano

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Benny Distefano of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the first lefthanded catcher to appear in a major league game

ByThis Day in Baseball May 14, 1989March 25, 2022

On May 14, 1989, Benny Distefano of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the first lefthanded catcher to appear in a major league game in nine years. Distefano comes in to catch the ninth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves. In 1980, Mike Squires, a lefthanded throwing first baseman, went behind the plate…

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