Joe Lovitto
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1975)
Joe Lovitto was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1975 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 4 seasons. In 306 career games, he hit .216 with 165 hits, 4 home runs, and 53 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/19/2001 in Arlington, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1972-04-15
- Last Game
- 1975-09-16
Full name: Joseph Lovitto
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306 | 763 | 70 | 165 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 22 | 80 | 113 | .216 | .291 | .271 | .563 | -1,617 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career SLG .271 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.
Career OPS .563 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 18.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | TEX | AL | 117 | 330 | 23 | 74 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 37 | 54 | .224 | .243 (-8%) | .310 (-1%) | .353 (-25%) | .664 (-14%) | -565.1 |
| 1973 | TEX | AL | 26 | 44 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | TEX | AL | 113 | 283 | 27 | 63 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 6 | 25 | 36 | .223 | .256 (-13%) | .324 (-12%) | .369 (-20%) | .693 (-16%) | -710.4 |
| 1975 | TEX | AL | 50 | 106 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 16 | .208 | .257 (-19%) | .327 (-12%) | .374 (-29%) | .701 (-21%) | -341.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 306 | 763 | 70 | 165 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 22 | 80 | 113 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -1,617 | ||
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 (306 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 154 | 367 | 32 | 73 | 3 | 22 | .199 |
| Away | 152 | 396 | 38 | 92 | 1 | 31 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-16 | TEX | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-14 | TEX | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-09-13 | TEX | CHW | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-12 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-07 | TEX | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-06 | TEX | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1975-09-05 | TEX | OAK | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-04 | TEX | LAA | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-03 | TEX | LAA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-09-02 | TEX | MIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 19 |
| Left Field | 23 |
| Center Field | 211 |
| Right Field | 28 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Joe Lovitto: the record in brief
Joe Lovitto played a first major league game on April 15, 1972 and a last one on September 16, 1975. The team column never changes: it is the Texas Rangers from 1972 to 1975. Lovitto played primarily as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 6, 1951, in San Pedro, CA, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Lovitto's death is recorded on May 19, 2001, in Arlington, TX, USA. Joe Lovitto was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph.
Lovitto finished with 165 hits from 763 at bats in 306 games, which works out to .216; the totals also include 4 homers, 53 runs batted in, and 22 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .291 clip and slugging .271, Lovitto finished with a .563 OPS. Measured against the leagues Lovitto played in, the .216 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 14.8% below the league. The OPS comparison is .563 to a league .691, 18.6% below average. Lovitto collected a career-high 74 hits in 1972.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Lovitto
- What years did Joe Lovitto play?
- Joe Lovitto played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1975.
- Was Joe Lovitto a pitcher?
- No. Joe Lovitto was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Lovitto hit?
- Joe Lovitto hit 4 career home runs with 165 hits.
- What was Joe Lovitto's career batting average?
- Joe Lovitto batted .216 over his career, with 165 hits in 763 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Lovitto have?
- Joe Lovitto drove in 53 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Lovitto in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Lovitto has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.