Joe Pettini
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1983)
Joe Pettini was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1983 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 188 career games, he hit .203 with 70 hits, 1 home runs, and 20 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-07-10
- Last Game
- 1983-10-02
Full name: Joseph Paul Pettini
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | 344 | 38 | 70 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 33 | 53 | .203 | .272 | .238 | .511 | -1,023 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career OBP .272 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career SLG .238 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.
Career OPS .511 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | SFN | NL | 63 | 190 | 19 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 33 | .232 | .264 (-12%) | .326 (-10%) | .387 (-29%) | .714 (-20%) | -569.0 |
| 1981 | SFN | NL | 35 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .069 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SFN | NL | 29 | 39 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | SFN | NL | 61 | 86 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 11 | .186 | .260 (-29%) | .324 (-20%) | .389 (-46%) | .714 (-34%) | -454.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 188 | 344 | 38 | 70 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 33 | 53 | .203 | — | — | — | — | -1,023 | ||
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 (188 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 92 | 156 | 17 | 30 | 0 | 14 | .192 |
| Away | 96 | 188 | 21 | 40 | 1 | 6 | .213 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-02 | SFG | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-10-01 | SFG | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-30 | SFG | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-29 | SFG | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-28 | SFG | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-27 | SFG | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-26 | SFG | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-24 | SFG | HOU | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-23 | SFG | HOU | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-20 | SFG | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 34 | 13 | 27 | 57 | 2 | 8 |
| 3B | 40 | 16 | 13 | 50 | 4 | 5 |
| SS | 106 | 62 | 107 | 192 | 18 | 36 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | SFN | 2B | 8 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980 | SFN | 3B | 18 | 14 | 10 | 35 | 1 | 5 |
| 1980 | SFN | SS | 42 | 37 | 48 | 99 | 7 | 16 |
| 1981 | SFN | 2B | 12 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | SFN | 3B | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | SFN | SS | 12 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| 1982 | SFN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | SFN | SS | 26 | 8 | 24 | 33 | 4 | 5 |
| 1983 | SFN | 2B | 14 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 4 |
| 1983 | SFN | 3B | 12 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | SFN | SS | 26 | 14 | 29 | 46 | 4 | 12 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 35 |
| Third Base | 40 |
| Shortstop | 106 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | Macon | GA | 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 |
Joe Pettini: the record in brief
Joe Pettini played a first major league game on July 10, 1980 and a last one on October 2, 1983. Pettini's only club in the season tables is the San Francisco Giants. Pettini, born on January 26, 1955, in Wheeling, WV, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'9" and 165 pounds. Pettini's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Paul Pettini.
Pettini's career batting table shows 188 games, 344 at bats and 70 hits, a .203 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 20 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .272 clip and slugging .238, Pettini finished with a .511 OPS. Measured against the leagues Pettini played in, the .203 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 22.1% below the league. The OPS comparison is .511 to a league .709, 28.0% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 44, in 1980. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .232 in 1980, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Pettini
- What years did Joe Pettini play?
- Joe Pettini played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1983.
- Was Joe Pettini a pitcher?
- No. Joe Pettini was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Joe Pettini hit?
- Joe Pettini hit 1 career home run with 70 hits.
- What teams did Joe Pettini play for?
- Joe Pettini played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1980–1983).
- What were Joe Pettini's career stats?
- In 188 games, Joe Pettini had 70 hits, 1 home runs, 20 RBI, 38 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .203 batting average.
- What position did Joe Pettini play?
- Joe Pettini played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Pettini and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Pettini was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Pettini hit each season?
- Joe Pettini's home runs by season: 1 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 0 in 1982, and 0 in 1983. His most in one season was 1, in 1980.
- What was Joe Pettini's career batting average?
- Joe Pettini batted .203 over his career, with 70 hits in 344 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Pettini have?
- Joe Pettini drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Pettini in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Pettini has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.