Torey Lovullo

Born: 7/25/1965 in Santa Monica, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-09-10 | Final Game: 1999-10-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Salvatore Anthony Lovullo

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Biography

Torey Lovullo, born in 1965, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1999. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 303 games, amassing 165 hits and 15 home runs, while driving in 60 runs with a career batting average of .224. Lovullo was known for his versatility and solid defense, contributing to his teams both at the plate and in the field. Primarily playing in an era marked by the transition from the late 1980s into the late 1990s, Lovullo showcased his skills in a league increasingly dominated by power hitters. While his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the league's elite, his work ethic and team-first mentality earned him respect in the clubhouse. After retiring, Lovullo transitioned into coaching and management, demonstrating a lasting impact on the game beyond his playing days.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
303	737	80	165	35	1	15	60	9	80	121	0.224	0.301	0.335	0.636	-1709.2

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.636 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 13.9% 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
1988	DET	AL	12	21	2	8	1	1	1	2	0	1	2	0.381	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	DET	AL	29	87	8	10	2	0	1	4	0	14	20	0.115	.254 (-55%)	.319 (-27%)	.375 (-54%)	.694 (-42%)	-584.8
1991	NYY	AL	22	51	0	9	2	0	0	2	0	5	7	0.176	.255 (-31%)	.323 (-23%)	.384 (-44%)	.708 (-34%)	-277.1
1993	LAA	AL	116	367	42	92	20	0	6	30	7	36	49	0.251	.265 (-5%)	.332 (-4%)	.403 (-12%)	.735 (-9%)	-593.6
1994	SEA	AL	36	72	9	16	5	0	2	7	1	9	13	0.222	.269 (-18%)	.338 (-9%)	.424 (-12%)	.763 (-10%)	-130.4
1996	OAK	AL	65	82	15	18	4	0	3	9	1	11	17	0.220	.269 (-19%)	.340 (-5%)	.426 (-11%)	.767 (-9%)	-123.2
1998	CLE	AL	6	19	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	PHI	NL	17	38	3	8	0	0	2	5	0	3	11	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	67	26	270	18	0	36
2B	133	104	236	302	9	81
3B	67	45	44	99	9	9
OF	3	1	7	0	0	0
SS	10	0	4	4	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	DET	2B	9	4	12	18	0	2
1988	DET	3B	3	0	0	1	0	0
1989	DET	1B	18	16	128	4	0	12
1989	DET	3B	11	9	6	20	1	3
1991	NYA	3B	22	15	14	33	3	1
1993	CAL	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	CAL	2B	91	79	184	220	8	67
1993	CAL	3B	14	12	14	25	3	2
1993	CAL	OF	2	0	6	0	0	0
1993	CAL	SS	9	0	4	4	0	1
1994	SEA	2B	20	11	18	41	0	8
1994	SEA	3B	5	2	1	8	1	0
1996	OAK	1B	42	8	120	9	0	21
1996	OAK	2B	2	0	4	1	0	1
1996	OAK	3B	11	7	9	11	1	3
1996	OAK	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1996	OAK	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	CLE	2B	5	5	4	14	1	3
1998	CLE	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1999	PHI	1B	6	2	22	5	0	3
1999	PHI	2B	6	5	14	8	0	0