| Orestes Destrade | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Destrade in 2016 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: May 8, 1962 Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 11, 1987, for the New York Yankees | |
| NPB: June 20, 1989, for the Seibu Lions | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: May 24, 1994, for the Florida Marlins | |
| NPB: June 15, 1995, for the Seibu Lions | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .241 |
| Home runs | 26 |
| Runs batted in | 106 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .262 |
| Home runs | 160 |
| Runs batted in | 389 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Orestes Destrade (born May 8, 1962) is a Cuban American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Florida Marlins. Destrade also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Seibu Lions. He was also a broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Rays for 11 seasons. He was nicknamed "The Big O".[1]
- ^ Mark Nowlin (December 3, 2014). "Florida Marlins "A Great Beginning" 1993". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2018.