Whitey Witt

Born: 9/28/1895 in Orange, MA, USA

Died: 7/14/1988 in Salem County, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-04-12 | Final Game: 1926-08-19

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Lawton Walter Witt

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Biography

Whitey Witt was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, known for his agility and offensive capabilities. Born in 1895, he played professionally from 1916 until 1926, making significant contributions to the teams he represented, including the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Athletics. Over the course of his career, Witt appeared in 1,139 games, recording 1,195 hits and finishing with a batting average of .287. He demonstrated a well-rounded skill set, accumulating 18 home runs and 302 RBIs, while also showcasing his speed on the basepaths with 78 stolen bases. Witt's playing style reflected the evolving nature of the game during the deadball era, where strategic baserunning and contact hitting were paramount. His ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities made him a valuable asset to his teams. As a player who transitioned through a transformative period in baseball, Whitey Witt left a lasting impact on the game, remembered for both his contributions on the field and his role in the development of offensive strategies in the sport. His career remains a testament to the talent and dedication of early 20th-century baseball players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1139	4171	632	1195	144	62	18	302	78	489	309	0.287	0.362	0.364	0.726	3896.7

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.726 vs. league average 0.713 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
1916	PHA	AL	143	563	64	138	16	15	2	36	19	55	71	0.245	.248 (-1%)	.314 (avg)	.326 (+3%)	.640 (+2%)	134.0
1917	PHA	AL	128	452	62	114	13	4	0	28	12	65	45	0.252	.248 (+1%)	.312 (+11%)	.323 (-8%)	.635 (+1%)	380.0
1919	PHA	AL	122	460	56	123	15	6	0	33	11	46	26	0.267	.262 (+2%)	.322 (+3%)	.347 (-6%)	.670 (-2%)	-55.8
1920	PHA	AL	65	218	29	70	11	3	1	25	2	27	16	0.321	.271 (+18%)	.331 (+19%)	.363 (+14%)	.694 (+16%)	689.3
1921	PHA	AL	154	629	100	198	31	11	4	45	16	77	52	0.315	.286 (+10%)	.344 (+13%)	.395 (+6%)	.739 (+9%)	1439.3
1922	NYY	AL	140	528	98	157	11	6	4	40	5	89	29	0.297	.285 (+4%)	.345 (+16%)	.397 (-8%)	.743 (+3%)	733.1
1923	NYY	AL	146	596	113	187	18	10	6	56	2	67	42	0.314	.282 (+11%)	.344 (+12%)	.390 (+5%)	.734 (+8%)	1170.2
1924	NYY	AL	147	600	88	178	26	5	1	36	9	45	20	0.297	.283 (+5%)	.345 (avg)	.389 (-7%)	.734 (-4%)	-439.9
1925	NYY	AL	31	40	9	8	2	1	0	0	1	6	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	BRO	NL	63	85	13	22	1	1	0	3	1	12	6	0.259	.279 (-7%)	.345 (+1%)	.390 (-25%)	.735 (-12%)	-153.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	43	2	10	3	1	0	4	2	3	0.233

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1923	WS	NYA	6	25	1	6	2	0	0	4	1	1	0.240
1922	WS	NYA	5	18	1	4	1	1	0	0	1	2	0.222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	66	161	189	17	30
3B	8	5	15	1	0
OF	729	1601	59	50	10
SS	255	489	778	116	100

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1916	PHA	SS	142	299	423	78	59
1917	PHA	3B	6	4	14	1	0
1917	PHA	OF	7	15	2	1	0
1917	PHA	SS	111	190	354	38	41
1919	PHA	2B	56	132	162	15	25
1919	PHA	3B	2	1	1	0	0
1919	PHA	OF	59	134	3	4	0
1920	PHA	2B	10	29	27	2	5
1920	PHA	OF	50	70	2	3	0
1920	PHA	SS	2	0	1	0	0
1921	PHA	OF	154	288	15	13	3
1922	NYA	OF	139	312	9	8	1
1923	NYA	OF	144	357	14	8	4
1924	NYA	OF	144	362	11	9	1
1925	NYA	OF	10	19	1	0	0
1926	BRO	OF	22	44	2	4	1