2B R.J. DeStefano #71
Vancouver Caribou ABA
Age: 24 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/12/2025
 OA: 40 POT: 45
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B R.J. DESTEFANO #71 - AGE: 24 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
53 105 26 11 0 0 14 11 16 .248 .322 .352 0 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 55 50 60
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 45 45 40 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
06/11/2025 @ CAR Win, 3-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/09/2025 @ DBST Loss, 6-7 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
06/08/2025 @ DBST Loss, 4-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/05/2025 HLW Loss, 1-4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/04/2025 HLW Win, 3-2 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
06/03/2025 HLW Win, 9-6 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
06/02/2025 HLW Loss, 1-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/31/2025 PHI Loss, 1-7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/30/2025 PHI Loss, 8-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/29/2025 @ NYN Win, 3-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
He has a relatively poor baseball IQ.
Birthday:02/05/2001
Born in:Cedar Falls, IA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:None, 76 Days
Service This Yr:76 Days
40-Man Service:None, 76 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 8th Pick in Round 2
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 53 105 26 11 0 0 14 7 11 16 .248 .322 .352 .674 .299 .105 88
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 24 118 1 0 0 3 0 1 37 11 0 0 0.0 12.1 3.92 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   38 9 4 0 0 4 2 3 6 0 0 1 .237 .310 .342 .652
Versus Right   67 17 7 0 0 10 5 8 10 1 0 0 .254 .329 .358 .687
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   7 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .375 .429 .804
Last Week   12 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
March   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   48 12 5 0 0 5 3 6 8 1 0 0 .250 .327 .354 .681
May   37 8 5 0 0 7 3 4 5 0 0 1 .216 .310 .351 .661
June   19 6 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 .316 .350 .368 .718
Spring Training   64 14 2 0 2 6 5 4 4 0 0 1 .219 .275 .344 .619
Career   105 26 11 0 0 14 7 11 16 1 0 1 .248 .322 .352 .674
Home   49 13 4 0 0 6 2 6 8 1 0 1 .265 .351 .347 .698
Road   56 13 7 0 0 8 5 5 8 0 0 0 .232 .295 .357 .652
Grass   101 25 11 0 0 14 6 10 16 1 0 1 .248 .319 .356 .675
Turf   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Day   34 10 4 0 0 4 3 0 5 0 0 1 .294 .314 .412 .726
Night   71 16 7 0 0 10 4 11 11 1 0 0 .225 .325 .324 .649
As Starter   82 22 9 0 0 12 4 10 14 1 0 0 .268 .344 .378 .722
As Reliever / Substitution   23 4 2 0 0 2 3 1 2 0 0 1 .174 .240 .261 .501
Pinch Hitting   7 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Close/Late   45 10 1 0 0 5 6 3 8 0 0 1 .222 .286 .244 .530
Inning 1-3   25 12 6 0 0 6 0 2 4 0 0 0 .480 .519 .720 1.239
Inning 4-6   28 2 2 0 0 3 0 5 3 1 0 0 .071 .206 .143 .349
Inning 7-9   45 12 3 0 0 5 6 4 9 0 0 0 .267 .327 .333 .660
Extra Innings   7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .125 .000 .125
0 Outs   29 7 4 0 0 2 2 5 5 1 0 0 .241 .343 .379 .722
1 Outs   38 9 3 0 0 7 5 4 8 0 0 1 .237 .326 .316 .641
2 Outs   38 10 4 0 0 5 0 2 3 0 0 0 .263 .300 .368 .668
Scoring Position   31 10 2 0 0 12 2 3 1 1 0 1 .323 .389 .387 .776
Bases Empty   53 12 6 0 0 0 4 6 12 0 0 0 .226 .305 .340 .645
Runner on 1st   21 4 3 0 0 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 .190 .261 .333 .594
Runner on 2nd   8 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .222 .250 .472
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   9 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .444 .444 .444 .889
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .400 .500 .400 .900
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 .000 .286 .000 .286
Bases Loaded   4 3 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .750 .750 1.000 1.750
Two Strikes   43 8 6 0 0 4 1 3 16 0 0 1 .186 .255 .326 .581
First Pitch   23 8 1 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .348 .348 .391 .739
Count 0-1   11 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .364 .636
Count 0-2   8 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 .125 .222 .250 .472
Count 1-0   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 1-1   9 3 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .300 .556 .856
Count 1-2   14 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 .286 .286 .500 .786
Count 2-0   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   8 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Count 2-2   10 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 .100 .100 .200 .300
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   2 2 1 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.500 2.500
Full Count   11 2 1 0 0 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 .182 .357 .273 .630
Behind in Count   33 8 5 0 0 3 2 0 7 0 0 1 .242 .265 .394 .659
Ahead in Count   19 4 1 0 0 1 2 8 0 0 0 0 .211 .444 .263 .708
Batting Leadoff   4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .400 .500 .900
Batting 2nd   5 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Batting 4th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 5th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .400 .000 .400
Batting 7th   29 7 3 0 0 1 1 3 4 0 0 0 .241 .312 .345 .657
Batting 8th   12 5 2 0 0 6 1 3 2 1 0 0 .417 .500 .583 1.083
Batting 9th   51 12 4 0 0 5 4 3 9 0 0 0 .235 .278 .314 .592
Low Leverage   33 10 5 0 0 1 2 5 4 0 0 0 .303 .395 .455 .849
Medium Leverage   40 9 5 0 0 5 2 2 9 0 0 0 .225 .262 .350 .612
High Leverage   32 7 1 0 0 8 3 4 3 1 0 1 .219 .316 .250 .566
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
2025 Vancouver - ABA 24 53 105 26 11 0 0 14 7 11 1 1 16 0 0 .248 .322 .352 .674 83 88 0.2
Total ABA 53 105 26 11 0 0 14 7 11 1 1 16 0 0 .248 .322 .352 .674 83 88 0.2
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 .915 118 114 1.1
2024 Baxter Springs - AAA 23 81 304 73 13 2 9 31 36 30 4 1 58 1 0 .240 .316 .385 .701 86 83 0.2
Total AAA 81 304 73 13 2 9 31 36 30 4 1 58 1 0 .240 .316 .385 .701 86 83
Total AA 133 552 144 21 1 22 71 83 50 7 2 72 2 2 .261 .329 .422 .751 90 91
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%
2025 Vancouver - ABA 2B 28 10 23 35 5 59 1 .983 122.0 4.28 +2.2 1.099
2025 Vancouver - ABA SS 29 14 27 40 3 70 3 .957 145.0 4.16 -3.3 .884
TOTAL 2B 28 10 23 35 5 59 1 .983 122.0 4.28 +2.2 1.099
TOTAL SS 29 14 27 40 3 70 3 .957 145.0 4.16 -3.3 .884
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.
10/23/2024 Wins the 2024 AAA SC Great Glove Award at 2B.
12/17/2024 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 3, 3rd overall Pick) by the Vancouver Caribou from the Daytona Beach Sea Turtles.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45).
03/21/2025 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/08/2025 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
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