Joey Amalfitano

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1967)

Joey Amalfitano was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1967 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 14 seasons. In 643 career games, he hit .244 with 418 hits, 9 home runs, and 123 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .244
HR 9
RBI 123
H 418
OPS .641
PIV -1,853
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
1/23/1934 in San Pedro, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1954-05-02
Last Game
1967-06-27

Full name: John Joseph Amalfitano

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Career Batting Statistics

Joey Amalfitano — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
643 1,715 248 418 67 19 9 123 19 185 224 .244 .320 .321 .641 -1,853

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OPS .641 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Joey Amalfitano Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1954 NY1 NL 9 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1955 NY1 NL 36 22 8 5 1 1 0 1 0 2 2 .227 — — — — 0.0
1960 SFN NL 106 328 47 91 15 3 1 27 2 26 31 .277 .255 (+9%) .323 (+4%) .387 (-10%) .711 (-4%) -151.8
1961 SFN NL 109 384 64 98 11 4 2 23 7 44 59 .255 .258 (-1%) .328 (+1%) .399 (-20%) .727 (-10%) -555.3
1962 HOU NL 117 380 44 90 12 5 1 27 4 45 43 .237 .257 (-8%) .326 (-3%) .393 (-23%) .719 (-14%) -777.5
1963 SFN NL 54 137 11 24 3 0 1 7 2 12 18 .175 .246 (-29%) .308 (-21%) .371 (-41%) .680 (-32%) -640.1
1964 CHN NL 100 324 51 78 19 6 4 27 2 40 42 .241 .250 (-4%) .312 (+7%) .377 (-1%) .690 (+2%) 216.0
1965 CHN NL 67 96 13 26 4 0 0 8 2 12 14 .271 .245 (+10%) .310 (+17%) .371 (-16%) .682 (-1%) 55.6
1966 CHN NL 41 38 8 6 2 0 0 3 0 4 10 .158 — — — — 0.0
1967 CHN NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 643 1,715 248 418 67 19 9 123 19 185 224 .244 — — — — -1,853

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joey Amalfitano — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home313815112184564.226
Away330900137234460.260

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joey Amalfitano — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1967-06-27 CHCPHIL 000000000
1967-06-14 CHCLADL 000000000
1967-05-27 CHCHOUL 000000000
1967-05-26 CHCHOUL 100000001
1966-09-28 CHCNYNL 301100000
1966-09-28 CHCNYNW 400000000
1966-09-23 CHCLADL 010000000
1966-09-20 CHCCINL 000000000
1966-09-17 CHCSTLL 000000000
1966-09-15 CHCATLW 010000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joey Amalfitano — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2B 398 350 796 987 55 209
3B 90 56 57 143 14 11
OF 1 0 3 0 0 0
SS 15 2 12 19 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joey Amalfitano — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 NY1 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1954 NY1 3B 4 0 2 5 0 1
1955 NY1 3B 2 0 4 5 2 1
1955 NY1 SS 5 2 8 14 1 2
1960 SFN 2B 33 30 54 70 3 16
1960 SFN 3B 63 49 45 114 11 8
1960 SFN OF 1 0 3 0 0 0
1960 SFN SS 3 0 1 3 0 0
1961 SFN 2B 95 88 201 223 13 48
1961 SFN 3B 6 5 3 13 0 0
1962 HOU 2B 110 99 230 268 17 72
1962 HOU 3B 5 1 1 2 1 0
1963 SFN 2B 37 32 59 88 3 12
1963 SFN 3B 7 1 2 4 0 1
1964 CHN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1964 CHN 2B 86 81 201 254 17 47
1964 CHN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1965 CHN 2B 24 12 28 65 1 9
1965 CHN SS 4 0 3 2 1 0
1966 CHN 2B 12 8 23 19 1 5
1966 CHN 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0
1966 CHN SS 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Joey Amalfitano Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 399
Third Base 87
Shortstop 15
Left Field 2

College History

Joey Amalfitano — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles CA 1952, 1953

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Joey Amalfitano (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rod Gilbreath
    .248 avg, 14 HR
  2. 96
    Rube Lutzke
    .249 avg, 4 HR
  3. 92
    Wayne Terwilliger
    .240 avg, 22 HR
  4. 92
    Rene Gonzales
    .239 avg, 19 HR
  5. 91
    Hal Rhyne
    .250 avg, 2 HR
  6. 89
    Jack Warner
    .250 avg, 1 HR

Joey Amalfitano: the record in brief

The profile opens with Joey Amalfitano's first major league game on May 2, 1954; the last one listed came on June 27, 1967. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1954 through 1955), the San Francisco Giants (1960 to 1963), the Houston Colt .45's (1962), and the Chicago Cubs (1964 through 1967). Amalfitano, a second baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Amalfitano is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads January 23, 1934, in San Pedro, CA, USA. The given name on file is John Joseph Amalfitano.

In 643 games and 1,715 at bats, Amalfitano batted .244 with 418 hits, along with 9 homers and 123 RBI. Amalfitano's career OPS of .641 combines a .320 on-base mark with .321 slugging. The .244 career average is close to the .252 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Amalfitano's .641 stands 8.4% below the league's .699. No season topped the 98 hits of 1961. Amalfitano drove in a season-high 27 runs in 1960.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joey Amalfitano

What years did Joey Amalfitano play?
Joey Amalfitano played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1967.
Was Joey Amalfitano a pitcher?
No. Joey Amalfitano was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Joey Amalfitano hit?
Joey Amalfitano hit 9 career home runs with 418 hits.
What teams did Joey Amalfitano play for?
Joey Amalfitano played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1954–1955, 1960–1961, 1963), the Houston Colt .45's (1962), and the Chicago Cubs (1964–1967).
What were Joey Amalfitano's career stats?
In 643 games, Joey Amalfitano had 418 hits, 9 home runs, 123 RBI, 248 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.
What position did Joey Amalfitano play?
Joey Amalfitano played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joey Amalfitano and how much did he weigh?
Joey Amalfitano was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Joey Amalfitano hit each season?
Joey Amalfitano's home runs by season: 0 in 1954, 0 in 1955, 1 in 1960, 2 in 1961, 1 in 1962, 1 in 1963, 4 in 1964, 0 in 1965, 0 in 1966, and 0 in 1967. His most in one season was 4, in 1964.
What was Joey Amalfitano's career batting average?
Joey Amalfitano batted .244 over his career, with 418 hits in 1,715 at bats.
How many RBI did Joey Amalfitano have?
Joey Amalfitano drove in 123 runs in his career.
Is Joey Amalfitano in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joey Amalfitano has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.