Jay Loviglio - #22 - PR/2B
Born – Freeport, N.Y., 5/30/1956
B-R, T-R… 5-9, 160
Another of the September call-ups, Loviglio never saw time in the field until the last day of the season, starting at second base for a reserve-dominated line-up after the Phils had clinched the division. However, Loviglio played an important role as a pinch-runner in September, appearing in 14 of his total 16 games as a pinch-runner and scoring more runs (7) than he had total plate appearances (6), of which 5 were in the last game. Five of his runs were scored in Phillies wins.
1980 Statistics
|
|
AB |
Hits |
HR |
RBI |
Avg. |
|
1980 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
Lifetime Statistics
|
Year |
Team |
AB |
Runs |
Hits |
HR |
RBI |
Avg. |
|
1980 |
Phillies |
5 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
|
1981 |
White Sox |
15 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
.267 |
|
1982 |
White Sox |
31 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
.194 |
|
1983 |
Cubs |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
|
TOTALS |
|
52 |
17 |
10 |
0 |
4 |
.192 |
Phillies Publications
From The Phillies 1980 Media Guide:
How Obtained: Signed by Joe Reilly and Gerry Smith, 5/16/77, after going through the free agent draft.
Outstanding young second base prospect… Three-year pro… Led Eastern League in stolen bases, 55 (caught 12 times), while finishing seventh in hitting and named the All-Star second baseman… Also led league second basemen with .978 fielding percentage… 1974 grad of East Islip High… Attended Suffolk Community College for two years… Played Little League, Babe Ruth and Connie Mack baseball.
Jim Snyder, Reading manager: “Jay showed continued improvement in all facets of the game. Very quick on the bases. Knows how to get a jump.”
From The Phillies 1981 Media Guide:
Four-year pro. Has progress a classification each year in his minor league career… Lead-off hitter for Oklahoma City… Set personal highs in runs scored and triples… Finished second I the league in runs and third in stolen bases… Caught just six times… Made just 8 errors at O.C…. “Exciting player. Very good ability and great speed. Also, an excellent competitor,” reports Farm Director Jim Baumer… Joined Phillies for final month of season… Scored six runs as a pinch runner… All-Star at Reading in 1979 when he led league in stolen bases and posted best fielding percentage for a second baseman… Grew up in East Islip, N.Y…. Played Little League, Babe Ruth and Connie Mack baseball there… 1974 grad of East Islip High… Was married last May in Oklahoma City.
From The 1980 Phillies Yearbook:
- Favorite Color: Red (except for blood)
- Favorite Singer/Group: Linda Ronstadt, Beatles
- Favorite Song: Turn the Page by Bob Seger
- Favorite City: New York
- Least Favorite City: New Britain, Connecticut
- Person You'd Most Like To Meet: Linda Ronstadt
- Boyhood Idol(s): Tom Seaver, Pete Rose
- Biggest Turn-On: Winning at the Track
- Biggest Turn-Off: Gas prices
- Favorite Subject in School: Psychology and History
- Favorite TV Show: All My Children (soap opera)
- Favorite Book: The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings
- Person You Most Admire: My Dad
- Greatest Achievement: Making the Phillies 40-man roster
- Most Memorable Moment: Being a part of Marty Bystrom’s perfect game in 1979
- Hobbies: Guitar and listening to music, Crossword puzzles
- Toughest Pitcher You’ve Faced: Dave Righetti (Yankee Farm System)