| Pete Zoccolillo | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1977-02-06)February 6, 1977 (age 48) Bronx, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 5, 2003, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 2003, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .108 |
| Hits | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 3 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Peter Jude Zoccolillo (born February 6, 1977) is a former professionalbaseballoutfielder. He played part of the 2003 season inMajor League Baseball for theMilwaukee Brewers.
He playedcollege baseball atRutgers University where he was three times All-Big East First Team.[1] He graduated with a degree in communications and a minor inpsychology. He was drafted by theChicago Cubs in the 23rd round of the1999 amateur draft.[2] At the trade deadline in 2001, the Cubs traded him andRubén Quevedo to the Brewers forDavid Weathers and a minor leaguer.[3]
Zoccolillo made his Major League debut on September 5, 2003 atMiller Park.[4][5] He recorded his first Major League hit on September 9 againstTim Redding of theHouston Astros.[6][7] Following the season, theTexas Rangers selected him from the Brewers in the minor league phase of theRule 5 draft.[2][4]
After spending the 2005 season in the minors with theSt. Louis Cardinals,[8] he signed a contract with theColorado Rockies. After playing withItaly at the2006 World Baseball Classic, however, he decided to retire from professional baseball.[9]
Zoccolillo's father, Al, coached theIona Gaels baseball team. His mother, Terry, was a teacher. He met his wife, Denise, before his final year at Rutgers.[2]
In 2011, he was living inRandolph, New Jersey, working as a salesman for Enzo Clinical Labs and coaching youth baseball.[10] In 2021, he was living inMount Olive Township, New Jersey and was hired to coach the baseball team atMount Olive High School.
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