Joe Pepitone

Born: 10/9/1940 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 3/13/2023 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-10 | Final Game: 1973-05-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Joseph Anthony Pepitone

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Biography

Joe Pepitone was a notable American professional baseball player born in 1940, who had a career that spanned from 1962 until 1973. Primarily a position player, Pepitone showcased his talents in Major League Baseball, playing in a total of 1,397 games. Known for his power-hitting capabilities, he amassed 1,315 hits, 219 home runs, and 721 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .258. Pepitone also demonstrated speed on the bases, stealing 41 bases throughout his time in the league. Pepitone was selected as an All-Star three times, a testament to his impact and recognition in the sport during the 1960s and early 1970s. His playing style combined a blend of power and athleticism, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs. As a player emerging in an era characterized by a shift towards more dynamic offensive play, Pepitone contributed to the evolving landscape of baseball, leaving a lasting legacy that is remembered by fans and historians alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1397	5097	606	1315	158	35	219	721	41	302	526	0.258	0.301	0.432	0.733	5282.8

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .432 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — +16.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — +7.0% above 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
1962	NYY	AL	63	138	14	33	3	2	7	17	1	3	21	0.239	.257 (-7%)	.326 (-22%)	.393 (+12%)	.719 (-3%)	-143.2
1963	NYY	AL	157	580	79	157	16	3	27	89	3	23	63	0.271	.246 (+10%)	.308 (-2%)	.371 (+21%)	.680 (+11%)	979.1
1964	NYY	AL	160	613	71	154	12	3	28	100	2	24	63	0.251	.250 (avg)	.312 (-10%)	.377 (+11%)	.690 (+1%)	-92.2
1965	NYY	AL	143	531	51	131	18	3	18	62	4	43	59	0.247	.245 (avg)	.310 (-2%)	.371 (+6%)	.682 (+2%)	199.1
1966	NYY	AL	152	585	85	149	21	4	31	83	4	29	58	0.255	.248 (+2%)	.309 (-6%)	.376 (+23%)	.685 (+10%)	835.5
1967	NYY	AL	133	501	45	126	18	3	13	64	1	34	62	0.251	.242 (+4%)	.306 (-2%)	.357 (+6%)	.663 (+2%)	113.2
1968	NYY	AL	108	380	41	93	9	3	15	56	8	37	45	0.245	.236 (+3%)	.298 (+4%)	.340 (+18%)	.638 (+12%)	733.8
1969	NYY	AL	135	513	49	124	16	3	27	70	8	30	42	0.242	.248 (-3%)	.320 (-11%)	.369 (+20%)	.689 (+5%)	275.1
1970	HOU	NL	75	279	44	70	9	5	14	35	5	18	28	0.251	.253 (-1%)	.325 (-9%)	.385 (+22%)	.711 (+8%)	261.6
1970	CHC	NL	56	213	38	57	9	2	12	44	0	15	15	0.268	.253 (+5%)	.325 (-4%)	.385 (+29%)	.711 (+14%)	261.6
1971	CHC	NL	115	427	50	131	19	4	16	61	1	24	41	0.307	.249 (+23%)	.316 (+10%)	.365 (+32%)	.682 (+22%)	1547.9
1972	CHC	NL	66	214	23	56	5	0	8	21	1	13	22	0.262	.243 (+7%)	.310 (avg)	.353 (+12%)	.664 (+6%)	184.7
1973	CHC	NL	31	112	16	30	3	0	3	18	3	8	6	0.268	.256 (+4%)	.325 (-2%)	.378 (-1%)	.703 (-1%)	-26.9
1973	ATL	NL	3	11	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.364	—	—	—	—	-26.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	39	1	6	1	0	1	5	3	6	0.154

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1964	WS	NYA	7	26	1	4	1	0	1	5	2	3	0.154
1963	WS	NYA	4	13	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.154

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	953	892	8172	627	61	781
OF	496	403	864	23	20	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	NYA	1B	16	14	100	11	2	9
1962	NYA	OF	32	13	26	0	0	0
1963	NYA	1B	143	130	1140	103	6	111
1963	NYA	OF	16	15	26	1	2	0
1964	NYA	1B	155	153	1333	121	18	128
1964	NYA	OF	30	2	13	0	0	0
1965	NYA	1B	115	113	1036	71	3	104
1965	NYA	OF	41	25	45	4	1	0
1966	NYA	1B	119	117	1044	92	6	92
1966	NYA	OF	55	30	82	5	3	2
1967	NYA	1B	6	6	44	6	1	5
1967	NYA	OF	123	122	277	7	7	1
1968	NYA	1B	12	12	128	4	0	10
1968	NYA	OF	92	91	190	4	4	1
1969	NYA	1B	132	131	1254	74	7	118
1970	HOU	1B	50	42	376	29	2	45
1970	HOU	OF	28	27	52	1	1	0
1970	CHN	1B	13	0	27	2	0	0
1970	CHN	OF	56	56	121	1	1	0
1971	CHN	1B	95	89	872	64	9	75
1971	CHN	OF	23	22	32	0	1	0
1972	CHN	1B	66	54	552	31	2	51
1973	CHN	1B	28	28	240	19	4	28
1973	ATL	1B	3	3	26	0	1	5