Orestes Destrade
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1994)
Orestes Destrade was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1994 for the New York Yankees, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Florida Marlins, a span of 8 seasons. In 237 career games, he hit .241 with 184 hits, 26 home runs, and 106 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-09-11
- Last Game
- 1994-05-24
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | 765 | 80 | 184 | 25 | 3 | 26 | 106 | 1 | 87 | 184 | .241 | .319 | .383 | .702 | -577 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .383 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OPS .702 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | NYA | AL | 9 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | PIT | NL | 36 | 47 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 17 | .149 | — | — | — | — | -251.3 |
| 1993 | FLO | NL | 153 | 569 | 61 | 145 | 20 | 3 | 20 | 87 | 0 | 58 | 130 | .255 | .265 (-4%) | .332 (-3%) | .403 (+1%) | .735 (-1%) | -85.6 |
| 1994 | FLO | NL | 39 | 130 | 12 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 32 | .208 | .269 (-23%) | .338 (-7%) | .424 (-17%) | .763 (-12%) | -239.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 237 | 765 | 80 | 184 | 25 | 3 | 26 | 106 | 1 | 87 | 184 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -577 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (237 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 125 | 394 | 41 | 100 | 13 | 58 | .254 |
| Away | 112 | 371 | 39 | 84 | 13 | 48 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-05-24 | MIA | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994-05-23 | MIA | WSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994-05-22 | MIA | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-05-20 | MIA | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-05-16 | MIA | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-05-15 | MIA | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994-05-13 | MIA | CHC | L | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994-05-11 | MIA | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994-05-10 | MIA | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994-05-09 | MIA | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 200 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | FLO | NL | $1,500,000 |
| 1993 | FLO | NL | $2,000,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $3,500,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida College | Jacksonville | FL | 1981 |
Orestes Destrade: the record in brief
According to the bio, Orestes Destrade debuted on September 11, 1987 and played a final game on May 24, 1994. Destrade played for the New York Yankees (1987), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1988), and the Florida Marlins (1993 through 1994). Destrade, born on May 8, 1962, in Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, is listed as a first baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 4 inches and 210 pounds.
Destrade finished with 184 hits from 765 at bats in 237 games, which works out to .241, plus 26 homers and 106 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .319 clip and slugging .383, Destrade finished with a .702 OPS. Over the seasons Destrade played, league hitters batted .263; the .241 career figure is 8.4% below that. No season beat the 20 home runs Destrade hit in 1993. The highest hit total in a season was 145, in 1993. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .255 in 1993, did not top the league's .265.
Frequently Asked Questions about Orestes Destrade
- What years did Orestes Destrade play?
- Orestes Destrade played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1994.
- Was Orestes Destrade a pitcher?
- No. Orestes Destrade was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Orestes Destrade hit?
- Orestes Destrade hit 26 career home runs with 184 hits.
- What was Orestes Destrade's career batting average?
- Orestes Destrade batted .241 over his career, with 184 hits in 765 at bats.
- How many RBI did Orestes Destrade have?
- Orestes Destrade drove in 106 runs in his career.
- Is Orestes Destrade in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Orestes Destrade has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.