Blake DeWitt

Born: 8/20/1985 in Sikeston, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-03-31 | Final Game: 2013-04-19

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Blake Robert DeWitt

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Biography

Blake DeWitt, born in 1985, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2013. Primarily known as a position player, DeWitt played in a total of 426 games throughout his career. He recorded 288 hits, including 21 home runs, and drove in 135 runs, finishing with a batting average of .257. DeWitt also showcased his speed on the bases with 7 stolen bases, contributing to his versatility as an athlete. DeWitt's career began during a time when the game was becoming increasingly focused on power hitting and offensive production. Despite this, he managed to carve out a niche for himself, particularly with his solid defensive skills and ability to make contact at the plate. His performance earned him recognition, including a Rookie of the Month award, highlighting his potential early in his career. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, DeWitt remains a respected figure for his contributions to the teams he played for and his embodiment of the tenacity that characterizes the game of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
426	1119	118	288	53	11	21	135	7	107	194	0.257	0.324	0.381	0.705	-525.0

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .381 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.705 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2008	LAD	NL	117	368	45	97	13	2	9	52	3	45	68	0.264	.263 (avg)	.333 (+3%)	.416 (-8%)	.749 (-3%)	-140.3
2009	LAD	NL	31	49	4	10	3	0	2	4	0	3	7	0.204	—	—	—	—	-159.4
2010	LAD	NL	82	256	29	69	15	4	1	30	2	30	49	0.270	.257 (+5%)	.325 (+8%)	.402 (-8%)	.728 (-1%)	28.0
2010	CHC	NL	53	184	18	46	9	1	4	22	1	17	37	0.250	.257 (-3%)	.325 (-4%)	.402 (-7%)	.728 (-5%)	28.0
2011	CHC	NL	121	230	21	61	11	4	5	26	1	12	31	0.265	.255 (+4%)	.320 (-5%)	.399 (+4%)	.719 (avg)	-68.8
2012	CHC	NL	18	29	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.138	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	ATL	NL	4	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	24	2	4	2	1	0	6	1	6	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2008	NLCS	LAN	5	13	0	1	0	1	0	5	1	4	0.077
2008	NLDS1	LAN	3	11	2	3	2	0	0	1	0	2	0.273

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	177	165	350	412	16	91
3B	125	91	69	230	16	23
OF	24	18	34	1	0	0
SS	2	1	1	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	LAN	2B	27	24	41	62	2	9
2008	LAN	3B	95	77	58	193	8	19
2009	LAN	2B	2	0	2	1	0	0
2009	LAN	3B	14	5	5	13	1	1
2009	LAN	SS	2	1	1	2	0	0
2010	LAN	2B	78	76	169	182	7	41
2010	CHN	2B	48	46	88	119	5	30
2010	CHN	3B	1	1	0	2	2	0
2011	CHN	2B	18	15	38	40	2	9
2011	CHN	3B	14	8	6	22	5	3
2011	CHN	OF	23	17	33	1	0	0
2012	CHN	2B	4	4	12	8	0	2
2012	CHN	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
2013	ATL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0