Johnny Defendis
John M. Defendis
Born: March 12, 1984
New York, NY US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 41 (2002 June Amateur Draft, Colorado Rockies)
Draft: Round 29 (2005 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Xaverian HS (Brooklyn, NY)
Rutgers - Newark
Career: 2005-2006
Johnny Defendis compiled a career batting average of .308 with 2 home runs and 33 RBI in his 125-game career with the Cubs, Boise Hawks and Peoria Chiefs. He began playing during the 2005 season and last took the field during the 2006 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 18 | 81 | 76 | 13 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .316 | .346 | .395 | .740 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise Hawks | 44 | 190 | 171 | 23 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 21 | .327 | .388 | .409 | .798 | 70 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | 9 | 32 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .172 | .250 | .241 | .491 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 71 | 303 | 276 | 37 | 85 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 31 | .308 | .362 | .388 | .750 | 107 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise Hawks | OF | 42 | 50 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .943 | 1.190 |
| 2005 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise Hawks | RF | 42 | 50 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .943 | 1.190 |
| 2005 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | CF | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.667 |
| 2005 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | OF | 13 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.692 |
| 2005 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | RF | 10 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.400 |
| 2005 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise Hawks | CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2006 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | OF | 7 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .889 | 2.286 |
| 2006 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | LF | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .857 | 2.400 |
| 2006 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | RF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 125 | 192 | 10 | 10 | 2 | .953 | 1.616 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | R | Arizona League | Cubs | CHN | June 22, 2005 | July 16, 2005 |
| 2005 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Boise Hawks | CHN | July 17, 2005 | September 7, 2005 |
| 2006 | A | Midwest League | Peoria Chiefs | CHN | April 6, 2006 | April 20, 2006 |
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