Joe Vitiello

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

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

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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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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15438442991354.258
Away12830934731350.236

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

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

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

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
First Base 57
Left Field 27
Right Field 18
Designated Hitter 125

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 Career Earnings $694,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 1989, 1990, 1991

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.