Jay Witasick, baseball player, 1996-2007

Jay Witasick

Born: 8/28/1972 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-07-07 | Final Game: 2007-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Gerald Alphonse Witasick

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Biography

Jay Witasick, born in 1972, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1996 to 2007. Over the course of his eleven-season tenure in Major League Baseball, Witasick played for several teams, including the San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, and the Colorado Rockies. He established himself as a reliable bullpen arm, known for his durability and ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 645 strikeouts. Witasick's contributions on the mound were characterized by a solid understanding of pitching mechanics and a competitive spirit, which allowed him to navigate the challenges of an era that saw a significant emphasis on offensive play. Witasick's career record stood at 32-41, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.64. While he may not have been a household name, his role as a versatile pitcher in various relief situations made him a valuable asset for the teams he played for. He recorded five saves during his career, showcasing his capability to close out games when called upon. Witasick's journey through the game highlighted the changing dynamics of pitching roles in the late 1990s and early 2000s, contributing to the evolution of strategies employed by teams during this period.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 41 405 56 3 1 5 731.3 775 377 97 364 645 4.64 0

Career ERA 4.64 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1996 OAK AL 1 1 12 0 0 0 0 13.0 12 9 5 12 6.23 4.61 (-35%) -934.7
1997 OAK AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 11.0 14 7 6 8 5.73 4.39 (-30%) -348.7
1998 OAK AL 1 3 7 3 0 0 0 27.0 36 19 15 29 6.33 4.43 (-43%) -1737.2
1999 KCR AL 9 12 32 28 1 1 0 158.3 191 98 83 102 5.57 4.71 (-18%) -
2000 KCR AL 3 8 22 14 2 0 0 89.3 109 59 38 67 5.94 4.77 (-25%) -
2000 SDP NL 3 2 11 11 0 0 0 60.7 69 38 35 54 5.64 4.77 (-18%) -
2001 SDP NL 5 2 31 0 0 0 1 38.7 31 8 15 53 1.86 4.42 (+58%) -
2001 NYY AL 3 0 32 0 0 0 0 40.3 47 21 18 53 4.69 4.42 (-6%) -
2002 SFG NL 1 0 44 0 0 0 0 68.3 58 18 21 54 2.37 4.28 (+45%) -
2003 SDP NL 3 7 46 0 0 0 2 45.7 42 23 25 42 4.53 4.40 (-3%) -
2004 SDP NL 0 1 44 0 0 0 1 61.7 57 22 26 57 3.21 4.46 (+28%) -
2005 COL NL 0 4 32 0 0 0 0 35.7 27 10 12 40 2.52 4.29 (+41%) 1368.2
2005 OAK AL 1 1 28 0 0 0 1 27.7 26 10 17 33 3.25 4.29 (+24%) 381.2
2006 OAK AL 1 0 20 0 0 0 0 22.7 25 17 21 23 6.75 4.53 (-49%) -696.2
2007 OAK AL 1 0 16 0 0 0 0 15.0 14 6 9 10 3.60 4.47 (+20%) -112.8
2007 TBR AL 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 16.3 17 12 18 8 6.61 4.47 (-48%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
405 42 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 22 0.071 0.093 0.071 0.164 0.0

Career AVG .071 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 73.2% below league average.

Career OBP .093 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 72.3% below league average.

Career SLG .071 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 83.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.164 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 78.4% below 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
1996 OAK AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 OAK AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 OAK AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 KCR AL 32 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 KCR AL 22 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 SDP NL 11 22 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 10 0.136 — — — — 0.0
2001 SDP NL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 NYY AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 SFG NL 44 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SDP NL 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 SDP NL 44 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 COL NL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 OAK AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 OAK AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 OAK AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TBR AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 NLCS SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLDS1 SFN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 WS SFN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALCS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALDS2 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 8 0 0 8.7 21 15 3 8 15.58

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2002 NLCS SFN 0 1 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 9.00
2002 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 0 0 0 1 0.00
2002 WS SFN 0 0 2 0 0 0.3 3 2 2 1 54.00
2001 ALCS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 6 3 0 2 9.00
2001 ALDS2 NYA 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 1 1 1 0 13.50
2001 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 10 8 0 4 54.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 405 56 26 65 9 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 OAK P 12 0 0 0 0 0
1997 OAK P 8 0 0 0 0 0
1998 OAK P 7 3 1 2 0 1
1999 KCA P 32 28 4 12 2 0
2000 KCA P 22 14 5 6 1 0
2000 SDN P 11 11 5 10 0 1
2001 SDN P 31 0 1 5 2 1
2001 NYA P 32 0 0 3 2 0
2002 SFN P 44 0 2 5 0 0
2003 SDN P 46 0 0 7 1 0
2004 SDN P 44 0 2 7 0 0
2005 COL P 32 0 1 4 0 1
2005 OAK P 28 0 1 1 0 1
2006 OAK P 20 0 2 1 0 1
2007 OAK P 16 0 0 1 0 0
2007 TBA P 20 0 2 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 405

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 OAK AL $1,500,000
2006 OAK AL $1,000,000
2004 SDN NL $1,750,000
2003 SDN NL $750,000
2002 SFN NL $1,250,000
2001 SDN NL $800,000
2000 KCA AL $250,000
1999 KCA AL $210,000
Total Career Earnings $7,510,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Brevard Community College Cocoa FL 1991
University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore MD 1992, 1993