TITANS ’01: Began the season as
the No. 3 catcher on the Titans’ depth chart and wound up as Fullerton’s
starting backstop over a 16-game stretch when Brett Kay suffered a broken
thumb and Lachlan Thorburn played himself out of the spot • In 27 games,
he batted just .154, but performed admirably in the absence of Kay •
In fact, the Titans were 14-3 with Pilittere as the starting catcher and
recorded a three-game sweep at Miami • Had more RBI (11) than
hits (10) • Did not collect an extra-base hit in 65 at bats •
Picked up a hit in his first collegiate at bat against Arizona State on
Feb. 23 • Had his first multiple-hit game at Miami on April 1, when
he was 2-for-3 with a season-best three RBI • Also had a two-run single
in Fullerton’s 28-0 win over Pacific on April 8 • Had just five
at bats over the last seven weeks • Had just one error (.994 fielding
percentage) and just three passed balls.
BISHOP AMAT H.S.: Baseball and football standout at Bishop Amat H.S.
in La Puente, Calif. • As a senior, Pilittere was honored with first-team
All-Del Rey League and honorable mention All-San Gabriel Valley recognition
• Was the starting catcher in the San Gabriel Valley All-Star Game
• Batted .457 with four homers, five triples, four doubles, 22 runs
batted in and nine stolen bases in nine attempts as a senior • Played
for Coach Ken Kendrena • Made the honor roll all four years and graduated
with honors.
PERSONAL: Born on November 23, 1981, in San Dimas, Calif. •
Full name is Peter John Pilittere • Parents are Pete and Debbie Pilittere
• Has an older sister, Angela • Majoring in communications with
hopes of pursuing a career in television broadcasting • Most memorable
sports thrill was getting a hit in his first collegiate at bat • If
he’s not playing baseball, you can find him “talking baseball
with (teammate) Sean Martin” • Says he’ll be sure to bring
his “A” game to Omaha • If he won the lottery, he would buy
a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT and restore it with his dad • Best player
he’s competed against is Kiki Bengochea (Miami) • Wants to see
LSU added to the schedule • Favorites...New York Mets (team), Mike
Piazza (player), Pepe’s breakfast burrito (food), A Bronx Tale (movie),
Writing for Broadcast News (class), TitanCentral.com (web site).
