Joseph David Vitiello (; born April 11, 1970) is an American former professional baseball player who was a designated hitter from –. He played for the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, and Montreal Expos of Major League Baseball (MLB). He also played for the Orix BlueWave of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in .

Vitiello attended the University of Alabama. In 1989 and 1990 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star in 1990. He was selected by the Royals in the first round (7th overall) of the 1991 MLB Draft.

Joe Vitiello

See also

1991 College Baseball All-America Team

References

External links

1970 births

Living people

Alabama Crimson Tide baseball players

All-American college baseball players

American expatriate baseball players in Canada

American expatriate baseball players in Japan

Baseball City Royals players

Baseball players from Massachusetts

Edmonton Trappers players

Eugene Emeralds players

Fresno Grizzlies players

Hyannis Harbor Hawks players

Kansas City Royals players

Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players

Major League Baseball designated hitters

Memphis Chicks players

Montreal Expos players

Omaha Golden Spikes players

Omaha Royals players

Orix BlueWave players

Ottawa Lynx players

San Diego Padres players

Toledo Mud Hens players

American expatriate baseball players in Mexico

Naranjeros de Hermosillo players

Joe Vitiello