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About Orestes Destrade:
Orestes Destrade (full name: Orestes (Cuevas) Destrade; no nicknames) played first baseman from 1987 until 1994 for the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates and Florida Marlins. He played for the Yankees in 1987, Pirates in 1988 and Marlins from 1993 - 1994. Over 4 seasons, he played 237 games, hit 26 home runs, drove in 80 runs, and stole 1 bases. Born on May 8, 1962 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, Destrade stands 6' 4" and weighs 210 lb. He attended Columbus (Miami, FL) high school. His debut was on September 11, 1987 and he played his final game on May 24, 1994. Over his career, Destrade made $3,500,000. Common misspellings of his name include Orestes (Cuevas) Orestes destrada Destrade.