44* JOE VITIELLO (Franchise player #0367 - 1995-05)

Position: 1B- OF-DH
	Joseph David Vitiello Bats: Right, Throws: Right Height: 6' 2", Weight: 215 lb. College: University of Alabama Born: April 11, 1970 in Cambridge, MA	Acquired: June 3, 1991: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1991 amateur draft. Player signed July 5, 1991. Departed: October 8, 1999: Granted free agency (signed with the San Diego Padres on November 22, 1999)
	MLB Debut: April 29, 1995 Final MLB Game: September 28, 2003	Royals Debut: April 29, 1995 Final Royals Game: September 25, 1999

Statistics with the Royals

Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA 1995 53 130 13 33 4 0 7 21 0 0 8 25 .254 1996 85 257 29 62 15 1 8 40 2 0 38 69 .241 1997 51 130 11 31 6 0 5 18 0 0 14 37 .238 1998 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .143 1999 13 41 4 6 1 0 1 4 0 0 2 9 .146 w/Royals 205 565 57 133 26 1 21 83 2 0 63 142 .235 Career 282 693 76 172 35 1 26 104 2 0 80 165 .248

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* wore #44 in 1995-96, #32 in 1997-98, #27 in 1998, and #31 in 1999