Chris Pittaro
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Christopher Francis Pittaro (born September 16, 1961 in Trenton, New Jersey
) is a retired Major League Baseball
infielder
. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Detroit Tigers
and Minnesota Twins
. He was drafted by the Tigers in the 6th round of the amateur draft. Pittaro played his first professional season with their Class A Macon Peaches
in , and his last with Minnesota's Triple-A affiliate, the Portland Beavers
in .
Pittaro attended Steinert High School
in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
.
Pittaro, a native of Hamilton Township, has been a scout and executive in the Oakland A's organization.
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
) is a retired Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
and Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
. He was drafted by the Tigers in the 6th round of the amateur draft. Pittaro played his first professional season with their Class A Macon Peaches
Macon Peaches
The Macon Peaches was the predominant name of the American minor league baseball franchise representing Macon, Georgia, during the 20th century....
in , and his last with Minnesota's Triple-A affiliate, the Portland Beavers
Portland Beavers
The Tucson Padres are a minor league baseball team, representing Tucson, Arizona, in the Pacific Coast League . They are the Triple-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres. The team was formerly known as the Portland Beavers and played its last home game at PGE Park on September 6, 2010...
in .
Pittaro attended Steinert High School
Steinert High School
Steinert High School is a four- year comprehensive public high school, one of three secondary high schools that are part of the Hamilton Township School District, located in Hamilton Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States...
in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Hamilton Township is a Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township had a total population of 88,464...
.
Pittaro, a native of Hamilton Township, has been a scout and executive in the Oakland A's organization.