Joe DePastino | |
Position: | Catcher |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 4 September 1973 |
Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | August 5 |
Debutteam: | New York Mets |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | August 6 |
Finalteam: | New York Mets |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .000 |
Stat2label: | Games Played |
Stat2value: | 2 |
Stat3label: | At Bats |
Stat3value: | 2 |
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Joseph Bernard DePastino (born September 4, 1973) is an American professional baseball player. A catcher, DePastino made his Major League Baseball debut in 2003 for the New York Mets.[1]
DePastino played baseball and attended Riverview High School.[2]
After spending over 10 years in the minor leagues as a journeyman catcher, DePastino was called up to the Mets in early August 2003 due to injuries. He made his Major League debut on August 5, pinch-hitting and striking out against the Houston Astros. He only lasted one more at-bat the following day against Houston before being sent down. He retired in 2005.
DePastino served as manager for the Detroit Tigers' Class A affiliate, West Michigan Whitecaps of the Midwest League, from 2008-2010. He is currently serving as the Tigers minor league-wide roving catching coordinator.[3] He also has 2 kids Gia and Rocco depastino who both play softball or baseball.