Joe Vitiello

Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2003)

Joe Vitiello was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2003 for the Kansas City Royals, the San Diego Padres, and the Montreal Expos, a span of 9 seasons. In 282 career games, he hit .248 with 172 hits, 26 home runs, and 104 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 213.

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 .248
HR 26
RBI 104
H 172
OPS .749
PIV 213
Position
Designated Hitter
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 215 lb
Born
4/11/1970 in Cambridge, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1995-04-29
Last Game
2003-09-28

Full name: Joseph David Vitiello

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Vitiello — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
282 693 76 172 35 1 26 104 2 80 165 .248 .335 .414 .749 213

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .414 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .749 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Vitiello — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1995 KCA AL 53 130 13 33 4 0 7 21 0 8 25 .254 .266 (-5%) .337 (-6%) .417 (+7%) .755 (+1%) 23.7
1996 KCA AL 85 257 29 62 15 1 8 40 2 38 69 .241 .269 (-11%) .340 (+1%) .426 (-6%) .767 (-3%) -103.0
1997 KCA AL 51 130 11 31 6 0 5 18 0 14 37 .238 .266 (-11%) .336 (-4%) .419 (-5%) .756 (-5%) -81.9
1998 KCA AL 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .143 — — — — 0.0
1999 KCA AL 13 41 4 6 1 0 1 4 0 2 9 .146 — — — — 0.0
2000 SDN NL 39 52 7 13 3 0 2 8 0 10 9 .250 .270 (-8%) .344 (+6%) .437 (-3%) .782 (+1%) 19.9
2003 MON NL 38 76 12 26 6 0 3 13 0 7 14 .342 .264 (+29%) .332 (+22%) .422 (+28%) .754 (+25%) 354.2
Career · 7 seasons 282 693 76 172 35 1 26 104 2 80 165 .248 — — — — 213

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

Joe Vitiello — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15438442991354.258
Away12830934731350.236

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Vitiello — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2003-09-28 WSNCINW 200000001
2003-09-24 WSNATLL 200000000
2003-09-20 WSNNYNW 100000000
2003-09-19 WSNNYNW 311100000
2003-09-17 WSNATLL 211001120
2003-09-15 WSNATLL 311100010
2003-09-14 WSNNYNW 301000100
2003-09-13 WSNNYNL 000000000
2003-09-12 WSNNYNW 412100000
2003-09-07 WSNMIAL 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Vitiello — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 57 36 315 30 6 37
OF 45 41 63 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Vitiello — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 KCA 1B 8 5 51 3 1 3
1996 KCA 1B 9 6 40 5 0 4
1996 KCA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1997 KCA 1B 1 1 8 0 0 1
1997 KCA OF 28 27 48 0 1 0
1999 KCA 1B 10 9 65 7 0 11
2000 SDN 1B 17 9 77 7 3 11
2000 SDN OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
2003 MON 1B 12 6 74 8 2 7
2003 MON OF 15 13 14 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Joe Vitiello — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 57
Left Field 27
Right Field 18
Designated Hitter 125

Salary History

Joe Vitiello's recorded salaries total $694,000 over 4 seasons, 1995 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Vitiello's career ran from 1995 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1999, 2000, and 2003.

Joe Vitiello — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1998 KCA AL $225,000
1997 KCA AL $210,000
1996 KCA AL $150,000
1995 KCA AL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $694,000

College History

Joe Vitiello — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 1989, 1990, 1991

Joe Vitiello: the record in brief

April 29, 1995 and September 28, 2003 bracket Joe Vitiello's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (1995 through 1999), the San Diego Padres (2000), and the Montreal Expos (2003). Vitiello, born on April 11, 1970, in Cambridge, MA, USA, is listed as a designated hitter and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 215 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Joseph David Vitiello.

In 282 games and 693 at bats, Vitiello batted .248 with 172 hits; the totals also include 26 homers and 104 RBI. The on-base percentage is .335 and the slugging percentage .414, for an OPS of .749. The league as a whole hit .268 across Vitiello's seasons, which puts the .248 career mark 7.4% below average. Vitiello collected a career-high 62 hits in 1996. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .241 in 1996, did not top the league's .269.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Vitiello

What years did Joe Vitiello play?
Joe Vitiello played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2003.
Was Joe Vitiello a pitcher?
No. Joe Vitiello was a position player (Designated Hitter).
How many home runs did Joe Vitiello hit?
Joe Vitiello hit 26 career home runs with 172 hits.
What teams did Joe Vitiello play for?
Joe Vitiello played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1995–1999), the San Diego Padres (2000), and the Montreal Expos (2003).
What were Joe Vitiello's career stats?
In 282 games, Joe Vitiello had 172 hits, 26 home runs, 104 RBI, 76 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .248 batting average.
How much did Joe Vitiello earn in his career?
Joe Vitiello's recorded salaries total $694,000 over 4 seasons, 1995 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Vitiello's career ran from 1995 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1999, 2000, and 2003.
What was Joe Vitiello's salary?
Joe Vitiello's last recorded salary was $225,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $225,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 1998.
What position did Joe Vitiello play?
Joe Vitiello played primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Vitiello and how much did he weigh?
Joe Vitiello was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
How many home runs did Joe Vitiello hit each season?
Joe Vitiello's home runs by season: 7 in 1995, 8 in 1996, 5 in 1997, 0 in 1998, 1 in 1999, 2 in 2000, and 3 in 2003. His most in one season was 8, in 1996.
What was Joe Vitiello's career batting average?
Joe Vitiello batted .248 over his career, with 172 hits in 693 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Vitiello have?
Joe Vitiello drove in 104 runs in his career.
Is Joe Vitiello in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Vitiello has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.