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2003 Baseball
TITANS ’02: Was the Titans’ starting catcher most of the season, starting 42 games • Was batting .298 before a 3-for-24 slump over the last five games dropped his average to .269 • Was much better with the bases empty (.304 average) than with runners on (.237) • Delivered the go-ahead single in the eighth inning of an 8-6 win over Pepperdine on Apr. 16 • Had a career-high four hits and delivered his first career extra-base hit (a solo HR) vs. Fresno State on Feb. 9 • Committed an error in each of the Titans’ games vs. Fresno State • Drove in a career-high three runs vs. UNLV on Feb. 15. 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 broadcast journalism with hopes of pursuing a career in television broadcasting • Most memorable sports thrill was getting a hit in his first collegiate at bat against Arizona State in 2001 • Best player he’s competed against is former Stanford pitcher Jeremy Guthrie • Lives with seven Titan pitchers • Would like to see Notre Dame added to the Titans’ schedule • Lists the Juice-it-Up stand as the coolest place on campus • Would like to spend his summer vacation in Rochester, N.Y. with relatives • If he won the lottery, he would buy a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT and restore it with his dad • Favorites...New York Mets (team), Mike Scioscia (player), P.F. Chang’s (restaurant), Swingers (movie), BaseballAmerica.com (web site), Jack Black (actor).
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