- Orestes Destrade
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Orestes Destrade First baseman Born: May 8, 1962
Santiago de Cuba, CubaBatted: Switch Threw: Right MLB debut September 11, 1987 for the New York Yankees Last MLB appearance May 24, 1994 for the Florida Marlins Career statistics Batting average .241 Home runs 26 Runs batted in 106 Teams - New York Yankees (1987)
- Pittsburgh Pirates (1988)
- Seibu Lions (1989-1992) (NPB)
- Florida Marlins (1993-1994)
- Seibu Lions (1995) (NPB)
Career highlights and awards - Member of the Florida Marlins 1993 Inaugural Season
- Led Pacific League in HR x3 (1990-1992)
- Led Pacific League in RBI x2 (1990, 1991)
- Best Nine Award x3 (1990-1992)
Orestes Cucuas Destrade (born May 8, 1962), is a former Major League Baseball infielder.
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Biography
Destrade was born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba,[1] but emigrated to the United States with his family at the age of six. During his youth, he played Khoury League at Flagami Park (Today's Brother's to the Rescue Park) in Miami. He graduated from Christopher Columbus High School in Miami. He later attended Florida College.
Professional baseball career
After college, he played many seasons in the minor leagues before a his career at the major league level: Called up in September of 1987 with the New York Yankees, called up 1988 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and 1993 and 1994 for the Florida Marlins. He also played 5 seasons (1989–1992 and 1995) for the Seibu Lions of the Japanese Pacific League, where he led the league in home runs for three consecutive years. Randy Johnson struck out Destrade for Johnson's first major league strikeout.
Broadcasting career
Destrade appeared on ESPN's Baseball Tonight. He provided color commentary for the 2006 World Baseball Classic and broadcasted again with the 2009 World Baseball Classic for ESPN. He helped broadcast the 2007, 2008 & 2009 Little League World Series. Until April 2007 he was co-host of XM Radio's Baseball This Morning show on MLB Home Plate, XM channel 175, along with Buck Martinez and Mark Patrick. Destrade also worked as an on-field reporter during the Tampa Bay Rays' 2010 postseason celebration after clinching a playoff spot. As of May 2011, he is a contributor to Rays radio and TV broadcasts as an analyst.
Personal life
Orestes is married and is the father of 4 children: Danielle, Devin, Armando, and Isabella.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Career statistics and player information from Fangraphs
- Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube
Baseball Tonight Personalities Hosts Karl Ravech (Lead Host, 1996–present) · Chris Berman (Host, 1990–present) · Steve Berthiaume (Host, 2003–2005, 2007–present) ·Analysts Orel Hershiser (Analyst, 2006–present) · John Kruk (Lead Analyst, 2004–present) · Chris Singleton (Analyst, 2008–present) · Fernando Viña (Analyst, 2007–present) · Aaron Boone (Analyst, 2010–present) · Bobby Valentine (Lead Analyst, 2003, 2009–present) · Barry Larkin (Analyst, 2011-present) · Mark Mulder (Analyst, 2011-present)Reporters Tim Kurkjian (Reporter, 1998–present) · Buster Olney (Reporter, 2003–present) · Jayson Stark (2000–present)Correspondents Former Peter Gammons (Lead Reporter, 1990–2009) · Steve Phillips (Lead Analyst, 2005–2009) · Eric Young (Analyst, 2007–2009) · Dusty Baker (Analyst, 2007) · Larry Bowa (Analyst, 2005) · Jeff Brantley (Analyst, 2002–2006) · Dave Campbell (Lead Analyst, 1990–2004) · Rob Dibble (Analyst, 1998–2004) · Ray Knight (Analyst, 1998–2003) · Mike Macfarlane (Analyst, 1999) · Tino Martinez (Analyst, 2006) · Brian McRae (Analyst, 2000–2005) · Harold Reynolds (Lead Analyst, 1996–2006) · Bill Robinson (Analyst, 1990–1991) · Buck Showalter (Lead Analyst, 2001–2002, 2008–2010) · Rick Sutcliffe (Analyst, 2002–2003) · Gary Miller (Lead Host, 1990–1995) · Dave Marash (Host, 1990) · Rich Eisen (Host, 1996–2002) · Brian Kenny (Host, 2003) · Chris Myers (1991–1995) · Scott Reiss (Host, 2006) · Eduardo Pérez (Analyst, 2007–2011)
· Orestes Destrade (Analyst, 2005–2010)See also: Major League Baseball on ESPNSaitama Seibu Lions Formerly the Nishitetsu Clippers, Nishitetsu Lions, Taiheiyo Club Lions, Crown Lighter Lions and Seibu Lions • Based in Tokorozawa, Saitama The Franchise Seibu Group • History • Seasons • Records • Players • Managers • BroadcastersBallparks Culture Japan Series Championships (13) 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1982 • 1983 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 2004 • 2008
Pacific League Championships (21) 1954 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1963 • 1982 • 1983 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1997 • 1998 • 2002 • 2004 • 2008
Seasons (61) 1950s 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 19591960s 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 19691970s 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 19791980s 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 19891990s 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 19992000s 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 20092010s 2010Categories:- 1962 births
- Living people
- Seibu Lions players
- Florida Marlins players
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- New York Yankees players
- Major League Baseball players from Cuba
- Cuban expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Oneonta Yankees players
- Fort Lauderdale Yankees players
- Major League Baseball first basemen
- Nashville Sounds players
- Cuban baseball biography stubs
- Baseball first baseman stubs
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