Joe Pittman
| Joe Pittman | |||
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| Infielder | |||
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Born: January 1, 1954 Houston, Texas | |||
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Died: June 13, 2014 (aged 60) Freeport, Texas | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 25, 1981, for the Houston Astros | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| May 30, 1984, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .263 | ||
| On-base percentage | .309 | ||
| Slugging average | .302 | ||
| Games played | 139 | ||
| Teams | |||
Joseph Wayne "Shoes"[1] Pittman (January 1, 1954 – June 13, 2014) was a backup infielder/outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants in part of three seasons spanning 1981–1984. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m), 180 pounds (82 kg), Pittman batted and threw right handed. He was born in Houston, Texas.
Pittman was selected by the Astros in the 5th round of the 1975 MLB Draft[1] out of Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He debuted professionally for their Double-A Columbus Astros club late in the year.
In between, he played winter baseball in the Venezuelan League, coached in the minors,[2] and served as an scout for the Astros organization.[1]
On June 12, 2014, Pittman was working a construction job in Freeport, Texas, when he suddenly collapsed. Immediate attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.
References
- 1 2 3 "Astros statement on the passing of Joe Pittman". houston.astros.mlb.com. Houston Astros. June 14, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Joseph Wayne Pittman: Obituary". legacy.com. Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. June 19, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Gauge
- BR Bullpen biography
- Retrosheet
- Pura Pelota – Venezuelan League statistics