Joe Pignatano
Joseph Benjamin Pignatano
Born: August 4, 1929
Brooklyn, NY US
Deceased: May 23, 2022
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1948-1964
Major League Statistics
Joe Pignatano compiled a career batting average of .261 with 27 home runs and 181 RBI in his 820-game career with the Cairo Egyptians, Cambridge Dodgers, Valdosta Dodgers, Asheville Tourists, Elmira Pioneers, Fort Worth Cats, St. Paul Saints, Montreal Royals, Rochester Red Wings and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | KITL | Cairo Egyptians | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .375 | .500 | .875 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | 87 | 349 | 268 | 51 | 62 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 13 | 71 | 49 | .231 | .396 | .287 | .683 | 77 | 2 | 8 | ||||
| 1950 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Dodgers | 127 | 424 | 424 | 121 | 17 | 17 | 4 | .285 | .285 | .434 | .719 | 184 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 121 | 433 | 433 | 137 | 24 | 13 | 6 | .316 | .316 | .473 | .790 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 118 | 408 | 335 | 47 | 83 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 51 | 6 | 61 | 52 | .248 | .362 | .349 | .712 | 117 | 1 | 8 | 3 | |||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 125 | 447 | 381 | 49 | 76 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 57 | 69 | .199 | .305 | .294 | .599 | 112 | 2 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 81 | 258 | 224 | 37 | 66 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 13 | 28 | 32 | .295 | .378 | .420 | .798 | 94 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 70 | 265 | 211 | 32 | 63 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 44 | 33 | .299 | .418 | .365 | .783 | 77 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | (+) Buffalo Bisons | 86 | 280 | 236 | 37 | 56 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 43 | .237 | .357 | .347 | .705 | 82 | |||||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | (+) Rochester Red Wings | 86 | 280 | 236 | 37 | 56 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 43 | .237 | .357 | .347 | .705 | 82 | |||||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 88 | 287 | 237 | 19 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 42 | .203 | .327 | .291 | .619 | 69 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 820 | 2879 | 2521 | 235 | 659 | 95 | 52 | 27 | 181 | 38 | 2 | 305 | 277 | .261 | .342 | .372 | .714 | 939 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Dodgers | C | 85 | 491 | 66 | 23 | 8 | .960 | 6.553 | 7 | |||
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | C | 93 | 532 | 59 | 22 | .964 | 6.355 | |||||
| 1954 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | C | 108 | 485 | 78 | 10 | 9 | .983 | 5.213 | 7 | |||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | C | 116 | 548 | 53 | 10 | 6 | .984 | 5.181 | 4 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | C | 68 | 380 | 35 | 3 | 9 | .993 | 6.103 | 7 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | C | 63 | 287 | 32 | 1 | 3 | .997 | 5.063 | 5 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | OF | 11 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .941 | 1.455 | ||||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 84 | 508 | 23 | 3 | 6 | .994 | 6.321 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 628 | 3247 | 346 | 73 | 41 | .980 | 5.721 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Kitty League | Cairo Egyptians | BRO | ||
| 1949 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1950 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1953 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO | ||
| 1954 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO | ||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | CHN | ||
| 1957 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | NYN | ||
| 1964 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL |
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