Joe Pittman
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1984)
Joe Pittman was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1984 for the Houston Astros, the San Diego Padres, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 139 career games, he hit .263 with 75 hits and 16 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/13/2014 in Lake Jackson, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1981-04-25
- Last Game
- 1984-05-30
Full name: Joseph Wayne Pittman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | 285 | 29 | 75 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 37 | .263 | .309 | .302 | .611 | -355 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career OPS .611 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | HOU | NL | 52 | 135 | 11 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 16 | .281 | .255 (+10%) | .320 (+4%) | .368 (-8%) | .688 (-2%) | -38.0 |
| 1982 | HOU | NL | 15 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SDN | NL | 55 | 118 | 16 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 13 | .254 | .261 (-3%) | .324 (-5%) | .388 (-30%) | .712 (-19%) | 0.0 |
| 1984 | SFN | NL | 17 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 139 | 285 | 29 | 75 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 37 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -38 | ||
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 (139 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 66 | 109 | 13 | 30 | 0 | 6 | .275 |
| Away | 73 | 176 | 16 | 45 | 0 | 10 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-05-30 | SFG | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-05-25 | SFG | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-05-24 | SFG | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-05-22 | SFG | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-05-20 | SFG | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-05-19 | SFG | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-05-18 | SFG | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-05-16 | SFG | NYN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-05-15 | SFG | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-05-13 | SFG | WSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 70 |
| Third Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 18 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern University and A&M College | Baton Rouge | LA | 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 |
Joe Pittman: the record in brief
Joe Pittman's major league career runs from a debut on April 25, 1981 to a final game on May 30, 1984. Pittman played for the Houston Astros (1981 to 1982), the San Diego Padres (1982), and the San Francisco Giants (1984). Pittman played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 1, 1953, in Houston, TX, USA and a listed size of 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Pittman died on June 13, 2014, in Lake Jackson, TX, USA. On the record, Joe Pittman was born Joseph Wayne Pittman.
In 139 games and 285 at bats, Pittman batted .263 with 75 hits, plus 16 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .309 and .302 give Pittman a career OPS of .611. Pittman hit .263 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 38, in 1981. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .281 in 1981, 10% above that year's league mark of .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Pittman
- What years did Joe Pittman play?
- Joe Pittman played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1984.
- Was Joe Pittman a pitcher?
- No. Joe Pittman was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Pittman hit?
- Joe Pittman hit 0 career home runs with 75 hits.
- What teams did Joe Pittman play for?
- Joe Pittman played for 3 teams: the Houston Astros (1981–1982), the San Diego Padres (1982), and the San Francisco Giants (1984).
- What were Joe Pittman's career stats?
- In 139 games, Joe Pittman had 75 hits, 16 RBI, 29 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
- What position did Joe Pittman play?
- Joe Pittman played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Pittman and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Pittman was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Joe Pittman's career batting average?
- Joe Pittman batted .263 over his career, with 75 hits in 285 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Pittman have?
- Joe Pittman drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Pittman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Pittman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.