Joe DeSa Stats

Joe DeSa was born on Monday, July 27, 1959, in Honolulu, Hawaii. DeSa was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 6, 1980, with the St. Louis Cardinals. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Joe DeSa baseball stats page.

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Joe DeSa

Joe DeSa Autograph on a 1986 Topps Baseball Card (#313 | <a href='../baseball_cards/baseball_cards_oneset.php?s=1986top07' title='1986 Topps Baseball Card Checklist'>Checklist</a>)

Joe DeSa Autograph on a 1986 Topps Baseball Card (#313 | Checklist)

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Birth Name:   Joseph DeSa
Nickname:   Joe
Born On:   07-27-1959  (Leo)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Honolulu, Hawaii
Year of Death Data Died On:   12-20-1986 (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   San Juan, Puerto Rico
Cemetery:   Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery, Kaneohe, Hawaii Click For Grave Photo
High School:   Damien High School (Honolulu, HI)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Left
Player Height Chart Height:   5-11   Player Weight Chart Weight:   170
First Game:   09-06-1980 (Age 21)
Last Game:   10-03-1985
Draft:   1977 : 3rd Round (58th)

Joe DeSa

Joe DeSa Pitching Stats

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Joe DeSa

Joe DeSa Hitting Stats

1980 21 Cardinals 7 11 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 .273 .273 .273
1985 26 White Sox 28 44 5 8 2 0 2 1 7 3 1 6 1 0 0 0 .182 .234 .364
2 Years 35 55 5 11 2 0 2 1 7 3 1 8 1 0 0 1 .200 .241 .345

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Joe DeSa Fielding Stats

1980 Cardinals 1B 1 0 15 2 2.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 3.60
1980 Cardinals RF 1 1 27 1 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.00
1985 White Sox 1B 9 6 174 77 8.6 77 70 7 0 4 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 11.95
1985 White Sox LF 1 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
1B Totals 10 6 189 79 7.9 79 72 7 0 4 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 11.29
RF Totals 1 1 27 1 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.00
LF Totals 1 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
2 Years 12 7 219 80 6.7 80 73 7 0 4 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 9.86

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Joe DeSa Miscellaneous Stats

1980 Cardinals 0 0 .000 5 0 n/a 0.0 5.5 0.0 - - -
1985 White Sox 0 0 .000 14 0 4 22.0 7.3 6.3 - - -
2 Years 0 0 .000 19 0 4 27.5 6.9 7.9 - - -

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Joe DeSa Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1980 St. Louis Cardinals 7 $30,000.00 - -
1985 Chicago White Sox 20, 38 Undetermined - -

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