Pete Zoccolillo
Peter Jude Zoccolillo (born February 6, 1977) is a former professional baseball outfielder. He played part of the 2003 season in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers.
| Pete Zoccolillo | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 6, 1977 Bronx, New York | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 5, 2003, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 2003, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .108 |
| Hits | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
| Teams | |
Career edit
He played college baseball at Rutgers University where he was three times All-Big East First Team.[1] He graduated with a degree in communications and a minor in psychology. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 23rd round of the 1999 amateur draft.[2] At the trade deadline in 2001, the Cubs traded him and Rubén Quevedo to the Brewers for David Weathers and a minor leaguer.[3]
Zoccolillo made his Major League debut on September 5, 2003 at Miller Park.[4][5] He recorded his first Major League hit on September 9 against Tim Redding of the Houston Astros.[6][7] Following the season, the Texas Rangers selected him from the Brewers in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[2][4]
After spending the 2005 season in the minors with the St. Louis Cardinals,[8] he signed a contract with the Colorado Rockies. After playing with Italy at the 2006 World Baseball Classic, however, he decided to retire from professional baseball.[9]
Personal life edit
Zoccolillo's father, Al, coached the Iona Gaels baseball team. His mother, Terry, was a teacher. He met his wife, Denise, before his final year at Rutgers.[2]
In 2011, he was living in Randolph, New Jersey, working as a salesman for Enzo Clinical Labs and coaching youth baseball.[10] In 2021, he was living in Mount Olive Township, New Jersey and was hired to coach the baseball team at Mount Olive High School.
References edit
- ^ "Three Baseball Players Earn All-BIG EAST First Team Honors". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. 21 June 1999. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b c Hersom, Bob (26 June 2004). "Last in line no more: RedHawks outfielder Zoccolillo stepping out of obscurity". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Yankees, Twins, Giants deal". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Associated Press. 31 July 2001. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Peter Zoccolillo Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers Box Score, September 5, 2003". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Peter Zoccolillo 2003 Batting Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers Box Score, September 9, 2003". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Peter Zoccolillo Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Zoccolillo finds new challenge as Morris Catholic coach". USA Today. 5 August 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Cohen, Michael (25 April 2011). "Ex-Bayonne resident Pete Zoccolillo translates MLB experience to helping kids". The Jersey Journal. NJ.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)