Giuseppe Papaccio - Baseball Coach - Seton Hall University Athletics

Giuseppe Papaccio

Title:
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Email:
giuseppe.papaccio@shu.edu
Phone:
(973) 761-9557

A 2013 Seton Hall graduate, Giuseppe Papaccio rejoined the Pirates after serving a season as volunteer assistant coach at Manhattan College under former Pirate player and coach Jim Duffy. Prior to entering the coaching field, he enjoyed three years of professional baseball in the Chicago Cubs organization, reaching as high as double-A.

As a senior in 2013, Papaccio had one of the finest offensive seasons in Seton Hall history. Unanimously named a First Team All-BIG EAST selection and New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association’s (NJCBA) Player of the Year, he finished ranked third in the BIG EAST with a .365 batting average and led the conference in doubles. Further showing his prowess for the two-base hit, Papaccio set Seton Hall’s career record with 56 doubles and tied the single-season Pirate record with 24. Batting primarily in the cleanup position in the Seton Hall lineup, Papaccio led the Pirates in seven offensive categories, including batting average, slugging percentage and RBIs.

With 237 career hits, only three players in Pirates’ history have garnered more. Only two Pirates have played in more games and only former teammate A.J. Rusbarsky had more at bats. Named to the Louisville Slugger NCAA Division I All-American Third Team by Collegiate Baseball, he was drafted in the 18th round by Chicago on June 8, 2013.

Papaccio has been named an assistant coach for the Cape Cod League's Orleans Firebirds.