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Joe Vitiello

Q: When was Joe Vitiello born?

Joe Vitiello was born on April 11, 1970.

Q: Where was Joe Vitiello born?

Joe Vitiello was born in Cambridge, MA .

Q: How tall is Joe Vitiello?

Joe Vitiello is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Joe Vitiello weigh when playing?

Joe Vitiello weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Joe Vitiello in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Vitiello has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Joe Vitiello drafted?

Joe Vitiello was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 31st round of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft from Stoneham HS (Stoneham, MA) and the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (7th) of the 1991 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL) .

Q: What position did Joe Vitiello play?

Joe Vitiello was a Designated Hitter, Pinch Hitter and First Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Joe Vitiello have?

Joe Vitiello had 172 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Joe Vitiello have?

Joe Vitiello had 26 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Joe Vitiello's average?

Joe Vitiello had a .248 average over his career.

Positions: Designated Hitter, Pinch Hitter and First Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-2, 215lb (188cm, 97kg)

Born: April 11, 1970 in Cambridge, MA us

Draft: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 31st round of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft from Stoneham HS (Stoneham, MA) and the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (7th) of the 1991 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL).

High School: Stoneham HS (Stoneham, MA)

School: University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL)

Debut: April 29, 1995 (Age 25-018d, 16,612th in major league history)
vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 28, 2003 (Age 33-170d)
vs. CIN 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1996 season

Full Name: Joseph David Vitiello

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.6

693

172

.248

RBI

104

OBP

.335

SLG

.414

OPS

.749

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1991	21	KCR-min	AA,A-	55	231	192	31	49	6	1	6	39	1	1	34	54	.255	.368	.391	.759		75	2	2	0	3	1		MEM,EUG · SOUL,NORW
1992	22	KCR-min	A+	115	461	400	52	113	16	1	8	65	0	5	46	101	.283	.360	.388	.748		155	11	7	0	8	1		BBC · FLOR
1993	23	KCR-min	AA	117	480	413	62	119	25	2	15	66	2	0	57	95	.288	.377	.467	.844		193	8	5	0	5	2		MEM · SOUL
1994	24	KCR-min	AAA	98	419	352	46	121	28	3	10	61	3	2	56	63	.344	.440	.526	.966		185	15	7	1	3	1		OMA · AA
1995	25	KCR-min	AAA	59	249	229	33	64	14	2	12	42	0	1	12	50	.279	.329	.515	.845		118	9	6	0	2	0		OMA · AA
1995	25	KCR	AL	53	142	130	13	33	4	0	7	21	0	0	8	25	.254	.317	.446	.763	96	58	4	4	0	0	0	DH/3
1996	26	KCR-min	AAA	36	152	132	26	37	7	0	9	31	1	0	16	32	.280	.368	.538	.906		71	0	3	0	1	1		OMA · AA
1996	26	KCR	AL	85	301	257	29	62	15	1	8	40	2	0	38	69	.241	.342	.401	.743	89	103	12	3	0	3	2	DH/39
1997	27	KCR-min	AAA	13	47	42	5	9	1	0	3	9	0	0	5	16	.214	.298	.452	.750		19	0	0	0	0	0		OMA · AA
1997	27	KCR	AL	51	146	130	11	31	6	0	5	18	0	0	14	37	.238	.322	.400	.722	87	52	2	2	0	0	1	9D7H/3
1998	28	KCR-min	AAA	103	428	376	44	107	20	2	18	71	0	0	39	68	.285	.355	.492	.847		185	19	6	0	7	2		OMA · PCL
1998	28	KCR	AL	3	8	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.143	.250	.143	.393	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	/DH
1999	29	KCR-min	AAA	122	521	447	70	142	33	0	28	98	3	4	66	84	.318	.407	.579	.986		259	16	4	0	4	2		OMA · PCL
1999	29	KCR	AL	13	45	41	4	6	1	0	1	4	0	0	2	9	.146	.222	.244	.466	19	10	2	2	0	0	0	3/DH
2000	30	SDP-min	AAA	77	304	274	43	96	31	0	11	46	2	0	27	59	.350	.411	.584	.995		160	11	2	0	1	0		LVG · PCL
2000	30	SDP	NL	39	63	52	7	13	3	0	2	8	0	0	10	9	.250	.365	.423	.788	106	22	1	0	0	1	0	H3/9

2002	32	MON-min	AAA	119	482	431	57	142	34	0	16	82	1	0	39	58	.329	.390	.520	.910		224	16	7	0	5	5		OTT · IL
2003	33	MON-SFG-min	AAA	50	191	171	20	42	12	0	2	17	0	0	18	26	.246	.314	.351	.665		60	6	0	0	2	1		EDM,FRE · PCL
2003	33	MON	NL	38	86	76	12	26	6	0	3	13	0	0	7	14	.342	.407	.539	.946	140	41	1	2	0	1	0	73H/D
2004	34	DET-min	AAA	86	360	323	52	106	19	0	16	70	2	2	27	61	.328	.386	.536	.922		173	5	6	0	4	2		TOL · IL
7 Yrs				282	791	693	76	172	35	1	26	104	2	0	80	165	.248	.335	.414	.749	92	287	22	13	0	5	3
162 Game Avg.				162	454	398	44	99	20	1	15	60	1	0	46	95	.248	.335	.414	.749	92	165	13	7	0	3	2

KCR (5 yrs)				205	642	565	57	133	26	1	21	83	2	0	63	142	.235	.322	.396	.719	84	224	20	11	0	3	3
SDP (1 yr)				39	63	52	7	13	3	0	2	8	0	0	10	9	.250	.365	.423	.788	106	22	1	0	0	1	0
MON (1 yr)				38	86	76	12	26	6	0	3	13	0	0	7	14	.342	.407	.539	.946	140	41	1	2	0	1	0

AL (5 yrs)				205	642	565	57	133	26	1	21	83	2	0	63	142	.235	.322	.396	.719	84	224	20	11	0	3	3
NL (2 yrs)				77	149	128	19	39	9	0	5	21	0	0	17	23	.305	.389	.492	.881	126	63	2	2	0	2	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Joe Vitiello?

Joe Vitiello is 54 years old.

When was Joe Vitiello born?

Joe Vitiello was born on April 11, 1970.

Where was Joe Vitiello born?

Joe Vitiello was born in Cambridge, MA.

How tall is Joe Vitiello?

Joe Vitiello is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Joe Vitiello weigh when playing?

Joe Vitiello weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Joe Vitiello play?

Joe Vitiello played 7 seasons.

Is Joe Vitiello in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Vitiello has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Joe Vitiello drafted?

Joe Vitiello was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 31st round of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft from Stoneham HS (Stoneham, MA) and the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (7th) of the 1991 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL).

What position did Joe Vitiello play?

Joe Vitiello was a Designated Hitter, Pinch Hitter and First Baseman.

How many hits did Joe Vitiello have?

Joe Vitiello had 172 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Joe Vitiello have?

Joe Vitiello had 26 home runs over his career.

What was Joe Vitiello's average?

Joe Vitiello had a .248 average over his career.

How many teams has Joe Vitiello played for?

Joe Vitiello played for 3 teams; the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres and Montreal Expos.

When did Joe Vitiello retire?

Joe Vitiello last played in 2003.

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