Tony DeFrancesco
Anthony John DeFrancesco
Born: April 24, 1963
Bronx, NY US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 30 (1981 June Amateur Draft, California Angels)
Draft: Round 9 (1984 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
School: Suffern HS (Monsey, NY)
Seton Hall
Career: 1984-1992
Major League Statistics
Tony DeFrancesco compiled a career batting average of .232 with 17 home runs and 167 RBI in his 567-game career with the Elmira Pioneers, Greensboro Hornets, Winter Haven Red Sox, Pawtucket Red Sox, New Britain Red Sox, Cedar Rapids Reds, Chattanooga Lookouts, Nashville Sounds and Reno Silver Sox. He began playing during the 1984 season and last took the field during the 1992 campaign.
 Elmira Pioneers |
 Greensboro Hornets |
 Winter Haven Red Sox |
 Pawtucket Red Sox |
 New Britain Red Sox |
 Cedar Rapids Reds |
 Chattanooga Lookouts |
 Nashville Sounds |
 Reno Silver Sox |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Pioneers | 56 | 227 | 194 | 26 | 58 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 22 | .299 | .386 | .381 | .767 | 74 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 38 | 119 | 104 | 7 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 18 | .240 | .331 | .298 | .629 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1985 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Hornets | 48 | 183 | 156 | 16 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 29 | .205 | .306 | .231 | .537 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1986 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 20 | 51 | 44 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .159 | .245 | .227 | .472 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 34 | 104 | 88 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 11 | .250 | .340 | .295 | .635 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1987 | AA | EL | New Britain Red Sox | 82 | 276 | 238 | 16 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 34 | .244 | .338 | .357 | .695 | 85 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | 27 | 70 | 62 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 16 | .210 | .290 | .226 | .516 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 8 | 32 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .143 | .219 | .143 | .362 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1988 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | 28 | 105 | 93 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | .258 | .317 | .366 | .683 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 74 | 243 | 209 | 29 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 37 | .225 | .325 | .330 | .655 | 69 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1990 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | 13 | 37 | 36 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .278 | .297 | .333 | .631 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 70 | 236 | 217 | 24 | 55 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 53 | .253 | .299 | .336 | .636 | 73 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1991 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | 55 | 176 | 141 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 45 | .156 | .292 | .206 | .497 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | Advanced A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 14 | 42 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .133 | .341 | .167 | .508 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 567 | 1901 | 1640 | 171 | 381 | 60 | 5 | 17 | 167 | 8 | 6 | 210 | 311 | .232 | .321 | .306 | .628 | 502 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 10 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Short Season A | NYPL | Elmira Pioneers | C | 54 | 378 | 45 | 9 | 3 | .979 | 7.833 | 8 | |||
| 1985 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Hornets | C | 47 | 292 | 42 | 9 | 5 | .974 | 7.106 | 9 | |||
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | C | 36 | 162 | 23 | 4 | 5 | .979 | 5.139 | 1 | |||
| 1986 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | C | 32 | 124 | 21 | 7 | 1 | .954 | 4.531 | 3 | |||
| 1986 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | C | 19 | 81 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .977 | 4.526 | 2 | |||
| 1987 | AA | EL | New Britain Red Sox | 3B | 7 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0 | .800 | 2.857 | ||||
| 1987 | AA | EL | New Britain Red Sox | C | 66 | 284 | 44 | 8 | 2 | .976 | 4.970 | 3 | |||
| 1987 | AA | EL | New Britain Red Sox | OF | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 | ||||
| 1988 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | C | 8 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .986 | 8.875 | 2 | |||
| 1988 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | C | 27 | 196 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .986 | 7.667 | 4 | |||
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | C | 25 | 140 | 13 | 5 | 3 | .968 | 6.120 | 1 | |||
| 1988 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | C | 69 | 416 | 41 | 12 | 5 | .974 | 6.623 | 9 | |||
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 1B | 6 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .971 | 5.667 | ||||
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | C | 53 | 265 | 37 | 2 | 6 | .993 | 5.698 | 3 | |||
| 1990 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | C | 13 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.615 | 1 | |||
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 3B | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 | ||||
| 1991 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | C | 41 | 251 | 24 | 6 | 3 | .979 | 6.707 | 4 | |||
| 1991 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | 1B | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .929 | 6.500 | ||||
| 1991 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | OF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1992 | Advanced A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 1B | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1992 | Advanced A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | C | 11 | 73 | 15 | 3 | 1 | .967 | 8.000 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 526 | 2847 | 350 | 79 | 39 | .976 | 6.078 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Pioneers | BOS | ||
| 1985 | A | Florida State League | Winter Haven Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1985 | A | South Atlantic League | Greensboro Hornets | BOS | ||
| 1986 | A | Florida State League | Winter Haven Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1986 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1987 | AA | Eastern League | New Britain Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1988 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Reds | CIN | ||
| 1988 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | ||
| 1988 | AAA | American Association 2 | Nashville Sounds | CIN | ||
| 1989 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | ||
| 1990 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | ||
| 1990 | AAA | American Association 2 | Nashville Sounds | CIN | ||
| 1991 | AAA | American Association 2 | Nashville Sounds | CIN | ||
| 1992 | Advanced A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | OAK |
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