Joe Pettini

Born: 1/26/1955 in Wheeling, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-07-10 | Final Game: 1983-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Joseph Paul Pettini

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Biography

Joe Pettini was a professional baseball player born in 1955, who played primarily as a position player during his career in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1983. Over the span of 188 games, Pettini accumulated 70 hits, which included one home run and 20 runs batted in. With a batting average of .203, he was known more for his versatility and defensive skills than his offensive prowess. Throughout his time in the league, he also demonstrated his speed on the bases, stealing 10 bases. Pettini's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by shifting player dynamics and the increasing importance of specialized roles. While he may not have been a superstar, his contributions as a role player were significant to the teams he played for, and he exemplified the hardworking spirit of many athletes in the early 1980s. After his playing days concluded on October 2, 1983, Pettini's career left an imprint on the baseball landscape, reflecting the dedication and tenacity often found in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
188	344	38	70	5	2	1	20	10	33	53	0.203	0.272	0.238	0.511	-1140.8

Career AVG .203 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career OBP .272 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career SLG .238 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.511 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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
1980	SFG	NL	63	190	19	44	3	1	1	9	5	17	33	0.232	.264 (-12%)	.326 (-10%)	.387 (-29%)	.714 (-20%)	-635.4
1981	SFG	NL	35	29	3	2	1	0	0	2	1	4	5	0.069	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	SFG	NL	29	39	5	8	1	0	0	2	0	3	4	0.205	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	SFG	NL	61	86	11	16	0	1	0	7	4	9	11	0.186	.260 (-29%)	.324 (-20%)	.389 (-46%)	.714 (-34%)	-505.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	34	13	27	57	2	8
3B	40	16	13	50	4	5
SS	106	62	107	192	18	36

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	SFN	2B	8	5	8	13	0	3
1980	SFN	3B	18	14	10	35	1	5
1980	SFN	SS	42	37	48	99	7	16
1981	SFN	2B	12	4	7	16	2	1
1981	SFN	3B	9	0	0	7	1	0
1981	SFN	SS	12	3	6	14	3	3
1982	SFN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982	SFN	SS	26	8	24	33	4	5
1983	SFN	2B	14	4	12	28	0	4
1983	SFN	3B	12	2	3	8	2	0
1983	SFN	SS	26	14	29	46	4	12