Richard Vitato
Richard S. Vitato
Born: 1960
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1981-1983
Richard Vitato compiled a career batting average of .245 with 13 home runs and 98 RBI in his 267-game career with the Royals Gold, Charleston Royals and Fort Myers Royals. He began playing during the 1981 season and last took the field during the 1983 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | GULF | Royals Gold | 55 | 235 | 205 | 29 | 52 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 30 | .254 | .335 | .332 | .666 | 68 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Royals | 113 | 449 | 393 | 70 | 87 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 46 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 43 | .221 | .309 | .341 | .650 | 134 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1983 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Royals | 48 | 186 | 150 | 15 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 20 | .240 | .384 | .313 | .697 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1983 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Royals | 51 | 212 | 169 | 38 | 50 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 21 | .296 | .436 | .391 | .827 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Totals | 267 | 1082 | 917 | 152 | 225 | 33 | 9 | 13 | 98 | 14 | 8 | 144 | 114 | .245 | .352 | .344 | .696 | 315 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | GULF | Royals Gold | 2B | 53 | 104 | 178 | 8 | 35 | .972 | 5.321 |
| 1981 | R | GULF | Royals Gold | SS | 4 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.750 |
| 1981 | R | GULF | Royals Gold | 3B | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 5.000 |
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Royals | 3B | 9 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .950 | 2.111 |
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Royals | SS | 63 | 64 | 173 | 16 | 30 | .937 | 3.762 |
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Royals | 1B | 5 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .967 | 5.800 |
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Royals | 2B | 24 | 50 | 59 | 2 | 6 | .982 | 4.542 |
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Royals | OF | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1983 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Royals | 3B | 51 | 33 | 93 | 9 | 9 | .933 | 2.471 |
| 1983 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Royals | 3B | 44 | 30 | 89 | 14 | 7 | .895 | 2.705 |
| Totals | 256 | 323 | 620 | 53 | 92 | .947 | 3.684 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | Gulf Coast League | Royals Gold | KCA | ||
| 1982 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Royals | KCA | ||
| 1983 | A | Florida State League | Fort Myers Royals | KCA | ||
| 1983 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Royals | KCA |
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