Joe Calfapietra is a professional independent league baseball manager

Manager (baseball)

In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...

. He currently manages the New Jersey Jackals

New Jersey Jackals

The New Jersey Jackals are a professional baseball team based in Little Falls, New Jersey, in the United States. The Jackals are a member of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...

 of the Can-Am Association.

About

Calfapietra a native of the Wissahickon area of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...

, attended Eastern University where he served as a first baseman. He went on to serve as the bullpen and first base coach for the Duluth-Superior Dukes in 1994.

From 1995-1996 he served as a bench coach with the Aberdeen Pheasants

Aberdeen Pheasants

The Aberdeen Pheasants were a class C minor league baseball team located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The Pheasants were the Class C minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Browns until 1953. When the Browns moved to Baltimore in 1954 and changed their name to the Orioles, the Pheasants remained in...

. He went on to serve as bench coach for the Allentown Ambassadors

Allentown Ambassadors

The Allentown Ambassadors were an independent baseball team that competed in the Northeast League and the Northern League from 1997 until 2003. They played their home games at Allentown, Pennsylvania's Bicentennial Park.- History :...

 from 1997-1999 before he was promoted to manager

Manager (baseball)

In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...

.

Records and Awards

• Northern League
  • Manager of the Year (2002)

• Northeast League
  • Manager of the Year (2004)

• Can-Am Association
  • Manager of the Year (2009)

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs
2000	Allentown Ambassadors Allentown Ambassadors The Allentown Ambassadors were an independent baseball team that competed in the Northeast League and the Northern League from 1997 until 2003. They played their home games at Allentown, Pennsylvania's Bicentennial Park.- History :...	Northern League	41-43	5th	Did not qualify
2001	Allentown Ambassadors	Northern League	41-43	5th	Lost in 1st round
2002	Gary SouthShore RailCats Gary SouthShore RailCats The Gary SouthShore RailCats are a professional baseball team based in Gary, Indiana, in the United States. The RailCats are a member of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The RailCats have played their home games at...	Northern League	35-55	10th	Did not qualify
2003	New Jersey Jackals New Jersey Jackals The New Jersey Jackals are a professional baseball team based in Little Falls, New Jersey, in the United States. The Jackals are a member of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...	Northeast League	52-37	1st	Lost in 1st round
2004	New Jersey Jackals	Northeast League	54-39	4th	League Champs
2005	New Jersey Jackals	Can-Am Association	48-44	5th	Did not qualify
2006	New Jersey Jackals	Can-Am Association	43-48	5th	Did not qualify
2007	New Jersey Jackals	Can-Am Association	49-44	4th	Lost in 1st round
2008	New Jersey Jackals	Can-Am Association	43-51	6th	Did not qualify
2009	New Jersey Jackals	Can-Am Association	55-39	3rd	Lost in 1st round
2010	New Jersey Jackals	Can-Am Association	42–50	4th	Lost in 1st round