GENERAL: A powerful, dual-threat who could develop into a key run producer at the plate...Has great instincts and game knowledge...Versatile infielder who split time between second and third base as a freshman...Expected to challenge for starting spot at third base this season...Patient hitter who works counts and knows how to get on base...Good gap hitter who has high percentage of hits go for extra bases.
AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in 40 games, making 23 total starts between second and third base and DH...Hit first career home run and drove in career-high three runs vs. Fairfield (4/12)...In just 88 at-bats he scored 17 runs, slugged nine doubles, drove in 15 runs and drew 16 walks...Hit safely in five of final seven regular season games, hitting .500 (8-16) with four runs scored, four RBI and four bases on balls...Went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI in win over Marist (5/15) which clinched Siena a spot in the MAAC Tournament.
BEFORE SIENA: All-time home run leader at Kennesaw Mountain High School...First Team Cobb County selection after posting a .384 average as a senior...East Cobb MVP in 2006...Dugout Club Player of the Week in 2006...Kennesaw Mountain gold glove winner in 2005 and 2006...Marietta Daily Journal Player of the Week...Region 5AAAAA champions in 2005, 2006, and 2007...2007 team reached state championship series and earned # 4 ranking in nation...Member of Dugout Club All tournament team in 2005.
ROSSI ON DIPETTA: 'Don showed an ability to get on base last year. With a veteran infield graduated it is expected that he will get considerable playing time this year at third base. He will be counted on to help fill the void left offensively by the graduated seniors.'
DiPetta Career Bests
First Hit: Florida (2-23-08)
At Bats: 4 - Eight Times
Hits: 2 - Five Times
Doubles: 2 - NJIT (4-23-08)
RBI: 3 - Fairfield (4-12-08)
Longest Hit Streak: 4 games
| year | AVG | gp-gs | ab | r | h | 2B | 3B | HR | rbi | tb | slg% | bb | hbp | so | gdp | ob% | sf | sh | sb-att | po | a | e | fld% |
| 2008 | .261 | 40-23 | 88 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 37 | .420 | 16 | 1 | 26 | 3 | .377 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 26 | 57 | 6 | .933 |
| 2009 | .136 | 27-22 | 81 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | .173 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 1 | .205 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 13 | 38 | 11 | .823 |
| Totals | .201 | 67-45 | 169 | 23 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 51 | .302 | 23 | 1 | 54 | 4 | .299 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 39 | 95 | 17 | .887 |
