Benny Distefano Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Benny Distefano Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Benny Distefano:

Benny Distefano (full name: Benito James Distefano; no nicknames) played pinch hitter, first baseman and rightfielder from 1984 until 1992 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros. He played for the Pirates from 1984 - 1989 and Astros in 1992. Over 5 seasons, he played 240 games, hit 7 home runs, drove in 35 runs, and stole 1 bases. Born on January 23, 1962 in Brooklyn, NY, Distefano stands 6' 1" and weighs 195 lb. He attended Lafayette (Brooklyn, NY) high school and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft (January Secondary). His debut was on May 18, 1984 and he played his final game on August 5, 1992. Over his career, Distefano made $213,500. Common misspellings of his name include Benito Benny James destafano distafanno Distefano.