Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m), 180 pounds (82 kg), Pittman batted and threw right handed.

[1] Born in Houston, Texas, Pittman was selected by the Astros in the 5th round of the 1975 MLB Draft[1] out of Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

[2] He then won the Senior Professional Baseball Association championship with the St. Petersburg Pelicans in its 1989 inaugural season.

[3] Following his playing retirement, Pittman coached in the minors[4] and also served as an scout for the Astros organization.

[1] In June 2014, Pittman was working a construction job in Freeport, Texas, when he suddenly collapsed.