Vinny Rottino, baseball player, 2006-2012

Vinny Rottino

Born: 4/7/1980 in Racine, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-09-01 | Final Game: 2012-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Vincent Antonio Rottino

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Biography

Vinny Rottino, born in 1980, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 2006 to 2012. Primarily serving as a position player, Rottino appeared in 62 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball, where he showcased a blend of speed and power, albeit with limited offensive success. He recorded 16 hits, including 3 home runs, and drove in 11 runs, concluding his career with a batting average of .165. Additionally, Rottino demonstrated his agility on the base paths, accumulating 5 stolen bases. Rottino's playing career unfolded during an era characterized by the emergence of advanced analytics and a focus on power hitting. Despite facing challenges at the plate, his versatility allowed him to contribute to his teams in various capacities. His time in the majors included stints with the Milwaukee Brewers and the New York Mets, where he left an indelible mark as a determined competitor. Though his career numbers may not reflect the impact he aspired to have, Rottino's journey through the ranks of professional baseball serves as an inspiring story of perseverance and dedication to the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 97 14 16 4 0 3 11 5 10 24 0.165 0.241 0.299 0.540 0.0

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.540 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 27.5% 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
2006 MIL NL 9 14 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 0.214 — — — — 0.0
2007 MIL NL 8 9 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0.222 — — — — 0.0
2008 MIL NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIA NL 8 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2012 NYN NL 18 33 8 6 1 0 2 5 3 6 9 0.182 — — — — 0.0
2012 CLE AL 18 28 4 3 1 0 1 2 1 1 8 0.107 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 5 40 2 0 7
3B 5 2 2 4 0 0
C 3 0 8 0 0 0
OF 26 13 24 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 MIL 3B 3 2 2 3 0 0
2006 MIL C 1 0 3 0 0 0
2006 MIL OF 2 1 3 0 0 0
2007 MIL 1B 1 0 4 0 0 1
2007 MIL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2011 FLO OF 3 2 1 1 0 0
2012 NYN 1B 7 5 36 2 0 6
2012 NYN 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
2012 NYN OF 8 3 6 0 0 0
2012 CLE C 2 0 5 0 0 0
2012 CLE OF 12 7 14 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 3
First Base 8
Third Base 5
Left Field 22
Right Field 4
Designated Hitter 3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Wisconsin at La Crosse La Crosse WI 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002