2B R.J. DeStefano #71
Age: 23 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/14/2024
OA: 40 POT: 45
2B R.J. DESTEFANO #71 - AGE: 23 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
81 304 73 13 2 9 31 30 58 .240 .316 .385 1 1.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 55 50 60
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 45 45 40 45
Eye 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 55 65 55 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 40
Errors: - 60 55
Arm: 20 60 45
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 60 Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 40
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/13/2024 NAS Win, 4-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/12/2024 NAS Win, 4-3 5 1 2 2 1 0 1 0
09/11/2024 NAS Loss, 7-8 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/10/2024 @ FRE Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
09/09/2024 @ FRE Loss, 2-7 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/08/2024 @ FRE Loss, 2-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/06/2024 LBK Loss, 2-8 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 0
09/05/2024 LBK Win, 5-4 5 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
09/04/2024 LBK Loss, 3-11 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
09/03/2024 @ CHE Loss, 3-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
He has a relatively poor baseball IQ.
Birthday:02/05/2001
Born in:Cedar Falls, IA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 8th Pick in Round 2
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 81 304 73 13 2 9 31 36 30 58 .240 .316 .385 .701 .315 .145 83
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 79 342 4 1 0 1 3 1 117 24 1 0 100.0 39.7 4.55 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   77 21 4 1 2 7 10 12 12 0 0 3 .273 .391 .429 .820
Versus Right   227 52 9 1 7 24 26 18 46 1 3 1 .229 .287 .370 .657
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   63 20 3 0 0 4 12 6 10 0 2 0 .317 .377 .365 .742
July   95 23 7 0 4 10 9 9 21 1 1 2 .242 .318 .442 .760
August   101 18 1 1 1 10 11 13 17 0 0 1 .178 .278 .238 .516
September   45 12 2 1 4 7 4 2 10 0 0 1 .267 .312 .622 .935
Career   304 73 13 2 9 31 36 30 58 1 3 4 .240 .316 .385 .701
Home   158 38 6 2 6 19 18 16 28 0 1 1 .241 .314 .418 .732
Road   146 35 7 0 3 12 18 14 30 1 2 3 .240 .317 .349 .666
Grass   125 28 5 0 3 9 14 13 27 1 1 3 .224 .310 .336 .646
Turf   179 45 8 2 6 22 22 17 31 0 2 1 .251 .320 .419 .739
Day   100 27 6 1 0 8 13 10 24 0 1 2 .270 .348 .350 .698
Night   204 46 7 1 9 23 23 20 34 1 2 2 .225 .300 .402 .702
As Starter   302 73 13 2 9 31 36 30 58 1 3 4 .242 .318 .387 .705
As Reliever / Substitution   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
ABA DOUBLE A 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 57 239 73 5 1 16 43 55 26 22 .305 .379 .536 .915 .392 .230 127
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 57 271 3 0 0 5 2 1 128 22 1 2 33.3 48.2 7.40 1.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   70 24 2 1 7 14 23 8 4 0 0 1 .343 .418 .700 1.118
Versus Right   169 49 3 0 9 29 32 18 18 1 2 2 .290 .363 .467 .831
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   98 31 1 0 8 21 29 17 9 1 0 1 .316 .419 .571 .990
May   112 36 3 1 6 19 22 9 10 0 1 0 .321 .372 .527 .899
June   29 6 1 0 2 3 4 0 3 0 1 2 .207 .258 .448 .706
Last Year   313 71 16 0 6 28 28 24 50 1 0 4 .227 .289 .335 .625
Career   552 144 21 1 22 71 83 50 72 2 2 7 .261 .329 .422 .751
Home   111 31 0 1 8 20 28 17 9 0 2 0 .279 .375 .514 .889
Road   128 42 5 0 8 23 27 9 13 1 0 3 .328 .383 .555 .938
Grass   239 73 5 1 16 43 55 26 22 1 2 3 .305 .379 .536 .915
Day   87 28 1 1 6 12 20 6 6 0 0 2 .322 .379 .563 .942
Night   152 45 4 0 10 31 35 20 16 1 2 1 .296 .379 .520 .899
As Starter   239 73 5 1 16 43 55 26 22 1 2 3 .305 .379 .536 .915
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2021 Cowley County Community College - JUCO 20 36 144 50 9 1 6 24 25 21 5 0 29 0 0 .347 .447 .549 .996 122 130 0.8
2022 Sunrise Manor - R 21 81 227 58 14 3 12 33 41 37 7 0 25 1 1 .256 .376 .502 .879 108 108 0.9
2022 Tampa - A 21 20 68 29 3 1 7 21 14 6 5 6 10 0 0 .426 .471 .809 1.279 227 210 1.4
2023 Tampa - A 22 56 213 59 13 2 11 41 38 25 7 2 28 1 0 .277 .368 .512 .880 128 127 1.4
2023 Libertyville - AA 22 76 313 71 16 0 6 28 28 24 4 1 50 1 0 .227 .289 .335 .625 68 73 -0.6
2024 Libertyville - AA 23 57 239 73 5 1 16 43 55 26 3 1 22 1 2 .305 .379 .536 .915 127 127 1.7
2024 Baxter Springs - AAA 23 81 304 73 13 2 9 31 36 30 4 1 58 1 0 .240 .316 .385 .701 85 83 1.6
Total AAA 81 304 73 13 2 9 31 36 30 4 1 58 1 0 .240 .316 .385 .701 85 83
Total AA 133 552 144 21 1 22 71 83 50 7 2 72 2 2 .261 .329 .422 .751 94 97
Total A 76 281 88 16 3 18 62 52 31 12 8 38 1 0 .313 .395 .584 .978 153 148
Total AR 81 227 58 14 3 12 33 41 37 7 0 25 1 1 .256 .376 .502 .879 108 108
Total AJUCO 36 144 50 9 1 6 24 25 21 5 0 29 0 0 .347 .447 .549 .996 122 130
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Baxter Springs - AAA 2B 66 65 135 182 41 319 2 .994 574.2 4.96 +12.0 1.141
2024 Libertyville - AA 2B 56 56 132 151 34 287 4 .986 465.0 5.48 +3.6 1.075
2024 Baxter Springs - AAA SS 19 14 22 43 14 66 1 .985 132.0 4.43 +1.3 .987
2024 Libertyville - AA SS 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 13.0 1.38 -0.0 1.082
2024 Libertyville - AA CF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 -1.1 .519
TOTAL 2B 122 121 267 333 75 606 6 .990 1039.2 5.19 +15.5 1.110
TOTAL SS 22 14 24 43 14 68 1 .985 145.0 4.16 +1.3 .989
TOTAL CF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 -1.1 .519
PLAYER HISTORY
01/22/2021 Joined the Cowley County Community College Tigers.
02/11/2021 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Cowley County Community College Tigers development complex.
04/09/2021 Injured (broken kneecap),out for 7-8 months.
05/04/2021 Wins the 2021 ABA Junior College Round 1 with the Cowley County Community College Tigers!
06/07/2021 Released by the Cowley County Community College Tigers.
06/07/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 37th overall pick) by the Daytona Beach Sea Turtles.
06/17/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Daytona Beach Sea Turtles organization with a signing bonus of $13,200.
08/09/2021 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 9 months.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
05/29/2022 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/16/2022 Goes 5-5 against the Buckeye Local Panthers, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R.
06/25/2022 Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
05/17/2023 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
02/12/2024 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Daytona Beach Sea Turtles development complex.
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