Joey Amalfitano
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1967)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1954-05-02
- Last Game
- 1967-06-27
Full name: John Joseph 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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| 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
View full game log (643 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 313 | 815 | 112 | 184 | 5 | 64 | .226 |
| Away | 330 | 900 | 137 | 234 | 4 | 60 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-06-27 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-06-14 | CHC | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-05-27 | CHC | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-05-26 | CHC | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-28 | CHC | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-28 | CHC | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-23 | CHC | LAD | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-20 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-17 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-15 | CHC | ATL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 399 |
| Third Base | 87 |
| Shortstop | 15 |
| Left Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | CA | 1952, 1953 |
Most Similar Players
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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.