Joe Pignatano

Born: 8/4/1929 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 5/23/2022 in Naples, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-04-28 | Final Game: 1962-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Joseph Benjamin Pignatano

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Biography

Joe Pignatano was a professional baseball player who graced the Major League Baseball (MLB) diamond from 1957 to 1962. Born in 1929, Pignatano's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a time when power hitters began to emerge. Over the course of his five seasons in the league, he played in 307 games, accumulating 161 hits and demonstrating a blend of offensive capability and tenacity. Pignatano finished his career with 16 home runs and 62 RBIs, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's scoring efforts. He maintained a batting average of .234, which reflected the challenges many players faced during this competitive period. In addition to his offensive stats, Pignatano displayed speed on the bases, stealing 8 bases throughout his career. While he may not have been a household name, Pignatano's contributions as a position player highlighted the depth and talent that characterized the MLB during the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
307	689	81	161	25	4	16	62	8	94	116	0.234	0.332	0.351	0.683	-359.7

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.683 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — near 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
1957	BRO	NL	8	14	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	LAD	NL	63	142	18	31	4	0	9	17	4	16	26	0.218	.257 (-15%)	.324 (-6%)	.394 (+11%)	.719 (+3%)	87.7
1959	LAD	NL	52	139	17	33	4	1	1	11	1	21	15	0.237	.256 (-8%)	.323 (+7%)	.392 (-23%)	.715 (-10%)	-142.9
1960	LAD	NL	58	90	11	21	4	0	2	9	1	15	17	0.233	.255 (-9%)	.323 (+6%)	.387 (-11%)	.711 (-3%)	-7.6
1961	KC1	AL	92	243	31	59	10	3	4	22	2	36	42	0.243	.258 (-6%)	.328 (+6%)	.399 (-10%)	.727 (-3%)	-46.3
1962	SFG	NL	7	5	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	NYN	NL	27	56	2	13	2	0	0	2	0	2	11	0.232	.257 (-10%)	.326 (-21%)	.393 (-32%)	.719 (-27%)	0.0