Red Witt

Born: 11/9/1931 in Long Beach, CA, USA

Died: 1/30/2013 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-09-21 | Final Game: 1962-06-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: George Adrian Witt

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Biography

Red Witt was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1962. Born in 1931, Witt made his debut during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the increasing integration of the sport and evolving pitching styles. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 11 wins and 16 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.32. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 156 strikeouts, showcasing his skills on the mound and contributing to his team's pitching depth. Witt's career, while not extensively lengthy, reflected the challenges and dynamics of the late 1950s and early 1960s in baseball. He played during a time when pitchers were increasingly relied upon to deliver both starting and relief appearances, though he finished his career without any saves. His contributions to the game, particularly in his role as a pitcher, helped pave the way for the next generation of players, as he navigated the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball during a pivotal time in its history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 16 66 38 5 3 0 229.0 225 110 24 127 156 4.32 0

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 10.7% 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
1957 PIT NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.3 4 6 5 1 40.50 — 0.0
1958 PIT NL 9 2 18 15 5 3 0 106.0 78 19 59 81 1.61 3.86 (+58%) 2552.9
1959 PIT NL 0 7 15 11 0 0 0 50.7 58 39 32 30 6.93 3.90 (-77%) -1542.8
1960 PIT NL 1 2 10 6 0 0 0 30.0 33 14 12 15 4.20 3.82 (-10%) -158.4
1961 PIT NL 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 15.7 17 11 5 9 6.32 4.03 (-57%) -984.3
1962 LAA AL 1 1 5 2 0 0 0 10.0 15 9 5 10 8.10 3.96 (-105%) -842.2
1962 HOU NL 0 2 8 2 0 0 0 15.3 20 12 9 10 7.04 3.96 (-78%) -388.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
66 69 6 9 1 0 0 1 0 1 27 0.130 0.143 0.145 0.288 0.0

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Career SLG .145 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.288 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 59.9% 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
1957 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1958 PIT NL 18 39 5 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1959 PIT NL 15 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1960 PIT NL 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1961 PIT NL 9 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1962 LAA AL 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1962 HOU NL 8 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 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
1960 WS PIT 3 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 3 0 0 2.7 5 0 2 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1960 WS PIT 0 0 3 0 0 2.7 5 0 2 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 66 38 8 30 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 PIT P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1958 PIT P 18 15 4 14 1 1
1959 PIT P 15 11 2 7 1 1
1960 PIT P 10 6 1 4 0 0
1961 PIT P 9 1 0 1 0 0
1962 LAA P 5 2 0 1 0 0
1962 HOU P 8 2 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 66