Joe Pepitone
Joseph Anthony Pepitone "Pepi"
Born: October 9, 1940
Brooklyn, NY US
Deceased: March 13, 2023
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, CF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Career: 1958-1976
Major League Statistics
Joe Pepitone compiled a career batting average of .285 with 59 home runs and 295 RBI in his 467-game career with the Auburn Yankees, Fargo-Moorhead Twins, Binghamton Triplets, Amarillo Gold Sox, Richmond Virginians, Yakult Atoms and Hawaii Islanders. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1976 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | NYPL | Auburn Yankees | 16 | 61 | 53 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .321 | .410 | .491 | .900 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | 123 | 570 | 508 | 97 | 144 | 35 | 12 | 14 | 87 | 7 | 43 | 102 | .283 | .345 | .482 | .827 | 245 | 7 | 7 | 5 | |||
| 1960 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 132 | 553 | 507 | 73 | 132 | 20 | 4 | 13 | 75 | 6 | 37 | 83 | .260 | .310 | .393 | .703 | 199 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 123 | 531 | 484 | 86 | 153 | 24 | 7 | 21 | 87 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 40 | .316 | .364 | .525 | .888 | 254 | 6 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 46 | 188 | 178 | 28 | 56 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | .315 | .346 | .539 | .885 | 96 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Atoms | 14 | 49 | 43 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .163 | .265 | .233 | .498 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1976 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 13 | 57 | 54 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .222 | .263 | .278 | .541 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 467 | 2009 | 1827 | 297 | 521 | 89 | 29 | 59 | 295 | 15 | 4 | 136 | 263 | .285 | .338 | .463 | .801 | 845 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | NYPL | Auburn Yankees | OF | 16 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .931 | 1.688 |
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | OF | 123 | 273 | 14 | 9 | 3 | .970 | 2.333 |
| 1960 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | OF | 132 | 285 | 15 | 12 | 2 | .962 | 2.273 |
| 1961 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 1B | 16 | 98 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 6.438 |
| 1961 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | CF | 107 | 213 | 10 | 6 | 1 | .974 | 2.084 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 1B | 46 | 387 | 53 | 5 | 43 | .989 | 9.565 |
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Atoms | OF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Atoms | 1B | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1976 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 1B | 10 | 93 | 9 | 2 | 6 | .981 | 1.200 |
| Totals | 465 | 1376 | 106 | 36 | 62 | .976 | 3.187 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Auburn Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1959 | C | Northern League | Fargo-Moorhead Twins | NYA | ||
| 1960 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1961 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | NYA | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1973 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yakult Atoms | |||
| 1976 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN |
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