Joey Amalfitano

Born: 1/23/1934 in San Pedro, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-05-02 | Final Game: 1967-06-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Joseph Amalfitano

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Biography

Joey Amalfitano was a professional baseball player born in 1934, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1954 until his retirement in 1967. Primarily a position player, Amalfitano played in a total of 643 games over his career, showcasing his versatility on the field. He recorded 418 hits and achieved a batting average of .244, contributing 123 runs batted in and 9 home runs. Known for his speed, he also stole 19 bases, demonstrating his ability to be a threat on the basepaths. Amalfitano's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, bridging the gap between the end of the post-war era and the rise of the more dynamic playstyles of the late 1960s. His playing style emphasized contact hitting and agility, which were essential for his role on the teams he represented, including the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants. After retiring, Amalfitano remained influential in the baseball community, furthering his legacy through coaching and contributing to the development of future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
643	1715	248	418	67	19	9	123	19	185	224	0.244	0.320	0.321	0.641	-2228.9

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.641 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

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
1954	NY1	NL	9	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	NY1	NL	36	22	8	5	1	1	0	1	0	2	2	0.227	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	SFG	NL	106	328	47	91	15	3	1	27	2	26	31	0.277	.255 (+9%)	.323 (+4%)	.387 (-10%)	.711 (-4%)	-183.2
1961	SFG	NL	109	384	64	98	11	4	2	23	7	44	59	0.255	.258 (-1%)	.328 (+1%)	.399 (-20%)	.727 (-10%)	-667.3
1962	HOU	NL	117	380	44	90	12	5	1	27	4	45	43	0.237	.257 (-8%)	.326 (-3%)	.393 (-23%)	.719 (-14%)	-945.9
1963	SFG	NL	54	137	11	24	3	0	1	7	2	12	18	0.175	.246 (-29%)	.308 (-21%)	.371 (-41%)	.680 (-32%)	-704.1
1964	CHC	NL	100	324	51	78	19	6	4	27	2	40	42	0.241	.250 (-4%)	.312 (+7%)	.377 (-1%)	.690 (+2%)	216.0
1965	CHC	NL	67	96	13	26	4	0	0	8	2	12	14	0.271	.245 (+10%)	.310 (+17%)	.371 (-16%)	.682 (-1%)	55.6
1966	CHC	NL	41	38	8	6	2	0	0	3	0	4	10	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	CHC	NL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2B	398	350	796	987	55	209
3B	90	56	57	143	14	11
OF	1	0	3	0	0	0
SS	15	2	12	19	2	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1954	NY1	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1954	NY1	3B	4	0	2	5	0	1
1955	NY1	3B	2	0	4	5	2	1
1955	NY1	SS	5	2	8	14	1	2
1960	SFN	2B	33	30	54	70	3	16
1960	SFN	3B	63	49	45	114	11	8
1960	SFN	OF	1	0	3	0	0	0
1960	SFN	SS	3	0	1	3	0	0
1961	SFN	2B	95	88	201	223	13	48
1961	SFN	3B	6	5	3	13	0	0
1962	HOU	2B	110	99	230	268	17	72
1962	HOU	3B	5	1	1	2	1	0
1963	SFN	2B	37	32	59	88	3	12
1963	SFN	3B	7	1	2	4	0	1
1964	CHN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1964	CHN	2B	86	81	201	254	17	47
1964	CHN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1965	CHN	2B	24	12	28	65	1	9
1965	CHN	SS	4	0	3	2	1	0
1966	CHN	2B	12	8	23	19	1	5
1966	CHN	3B	3	0	0	0	0	0
1966	CHN	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0