Joe DeSa
Baseball player for the New York Mets
Born
July 27th, 1959
65 years ago
Died
December 20th, 1986
38 years ago — 27 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played professional baseball primarily as an outfielder during the 1980s. Made his Major League Baseball debut with the New York Mets in 1984. Played five seasons in the MLB, appearing in 143 games. Known for contributions to the teams he played for during his career.
Debuted with the New York Mets in 1984
Played for the Chicago White Sox
Appeared in 143 MLB games
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