P. J. Pilittere

Peter John Pilittere (born November 23, 1981) is an American professional baseball coach. He has previously served as the assistant hitting coach for the New York Yankees and Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career Playing career Pilittere graduated from Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, California. He enrolled at California State University, Fullerton to play college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans, where was a member of their 2004 College World Series championship team. The New York Yankees selected Pilittere in the 13th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft. He played in the Yankees' organization until 2011, when he retired after playing in 470 games across eight seasons.

Prior to the 2018 season, the Yankees named Pilittere their assistant hitting coach at the major league level. The Yankees opted not to retain Pilittere after the 2021 season.

The Colorado Rockies hired Pilittere as their assistant hitting coach on December 14, 2021. On October 8, 2024, Pilittere and the Rockies parted ways.