Bobby Witt, baseball player, 1986-2001

Bobby Witt

Born: 5/11/1964 in Arlington, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-04-10 | Final Game: 2001-10-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Robert Andrew Witt

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Biography

Bobby Witt, born in 1964, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1986 to 2001. Known for his powerful arm and ability to log significant innings, Witt made a notable impact in Major League Baseball during the late 20th century. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 142 wins and 157 losses with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.83. Witt struck out a total of 1,955 batters, showcasing his prowess on the mound, although he did not record any saves during his time in the league. Witt played in an era characterized by offensive explosions and high-scoring games, which made his strikeout ability particularly valuable. He pitched for several teams, including the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics, and was known for his competitive spirit and durability. Despite the challenges of pitching in a hitter-friendly environment, Witt's contributions to his teams were significant, and he remains a respected figure in the history of the game. His career reflects the transition in baseball during the 1980s and 1990s, where pitching strategies evolved to meet the demands of an increasingly offensively focused sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
142 157 430 397 47 11 0 2465.0 2493 1324 252 1375 1955 4.83 0

Career ERA 4.83 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 14.0% worse than 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
1986 TEX AL 11 9 31 31 0 0 0 157.7 130 96 143 174 5.48 3.97 (-38%) -3473.3
1987 TEX AL 8 10 26 25 1 0 0 143.0 114 78 140 160 4.91 4.29 (-14%) -915.8
1988 TEX AL 8 10 22 22 13 2 0 174.3 134 76 101 148 3.92 3.73 (-5%) -280.5
1989 TEX AL 12 13 31 31 5 1 0 194.3 182 111 114 166 5.14 3.71 (-39%) -360.7
1990 TEX AL 17 10 33 32 7 1 0 222.0 197 83 110 221 3.36 3.86 (+13%) 4647.1
1991 TEX AL 3 7 17 16 1 1 0 88.7 84 60 74 82 6.09 3.91 (-56%) -494.2
1992 TEX AL 9 13 25 25 0 0 0 161.3 152 80 95 100 4.46 3.75 (-19%) -3041.4
1992 OAK AL 1 1 6 6 0 0 0 31.7 31 12 19 25 3.41 3.75 (+9%) -63.6
1993 OAK AL 14 13 35 33 5 1 0 220.0 226 103 91 131 4.21 4.19 (-1%) 953.7
1994 OAK AL 8 10 24 24 5 3 0 135.7 151 76 70 111 5.04 4.51 (-12%) -2613.3
1995 MIA NL 2 7 19 19 1 0 0 110.7 104 48 47 95 3.90 4.45 (+12%) -
1995 TEX AL 3 4 10 10 1 0 0 61.3 81 31 21 46 4.55 4.45 (-2%) 1434.5
1996 TEX AL 16 12 33 32 2 0 0 199.7 235 120 96 157 5.41 4.61 (-17%) -1473.4
1997 TEX AL 12 12 34 32 3 0 0 209.0 245 112 74 121 4.82 4.39 (-10%) -3844.2
1998 TEX AL 5 4 14 13 0 0 0 69.3 95 59 33 30 7.66 4.43 (-73%) -3331.5
1998 STL NL 2 5 17 5 0 0 0 47.3 55 26 20 28 4.94 4.43 (-12%) -
1999 TBR AL 7 15 32 32 3 2 0 180.3 213 117 96 123 5.84 4.71 (-24%) -
2000 CLE AL 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 15.3 28 13 6 6 7.63 4.77 (-60%) -825.7
2001 AZ NL 4 1 14 7 0 0 0 43.3 36 23 25 31 4.78 4.42 (-8%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
438 64 2 9 3 0 1 5 0 2 25 0.141 0.164 0.234 0.399 0.0

Career AVG .141 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career OBP .164 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.

Career SLG .234 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.399 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 46.2% 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
1986 TEX AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 TEX AL 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1988 TEX AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 TEX AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 TEX AL 35 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 TEX AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 TEX AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 OAK AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 OAK AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 OAK AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 MIA NL 21 32 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 10 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1995 TEX AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 TEX AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 TEX AL 35 6 1 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1998 TEX AL 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 STL NL 17 10 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1999 TBR AL 32 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 CLE AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 AZ NL 14 12 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 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
2001 NLCS ARI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 WS ARI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 ALDS2 TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1992 ALCS OAK 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 0 4 1 0 5.7 9 6 4 5 9.53

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2001 NLCS ARI 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 3 1 0 0 27.00
2001 WS ARI 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 1 0.00
1996 ALDS2 TEX 0 0 1 1 0 3.3 4 3 2 3 8.10
1992 ALCS OAK 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 2 1 1 18.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 430 397 148 294 30 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 TEX P 31 31 8 20 3 1
1987 TEX P 26 25 8 17 0 1
1988 TEX P 22 22 15 15 4 2
1989 TEX P 31 31 13 22 1 1
1990 TEX P 33 32 18 18 5 2
1991 TEX P 17 16 7 6 2 1
1992 TEX P 25 25 14 16 1 1
1992 OAK P 6 6 0 4 0 1
1993 OAK P 35 33 12 39 3 5
1994 OAK P 24 24 7 13 4 2
1995 FLO P 19 19 7 15 0 0
1995 TEX P 10 10 1 6 0 0
1996 TEX P 33 32 10 28 1 3
1997 TEX P 34 32 10 27 1 2
1998 TEX P 14 13 2 3 2 0
1998 SLN P 17 5 3 9 0 2
1999 TBA P 32 32 12 27 3 4
2000 CLE P 7 2 0 3 0 0
2001 ARI P 14 7 1 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 430

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1994 Player of the Week Week of 1994-07-02
1990 Pitcher of the Month July

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 ARI NL $500,000
2000 CLE AL $550,000
1999 TBA AL $1,100,000
1998 TEX AL $3,250,000
1997 TEX AL $2,000,000
1996 TEX AL $1,350,000
1995 FLO NL $1,800,000
1994 OAK AL $3,250,000
1993 OAK AL $3,033,333
1992 TEX AL $2,383,333
1991 TEX AL $1,516,667
1990 TEX AL $415,000
1989 TEX AL $205,000
1988 TEX AL $130,000
1986 TEX AL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $21,543,333

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 1984, 1985