Jerry Witte

Born: 7/30/1915 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 4/27/2002 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-09-10 | Final Game: 1947-07-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Jerome Charles Witte

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Biography

Jerry Witte was a professional baseball player born in 1915, who played in Major League Baseball primarily as a position player during a brief career from 1946 to 1947. He made his mark in the post-World War II era, a time when the game was experiencing a shift in talent and style as many veterans returned to the sport. Witte's major league tenure encompassed parts of two seasons, during which he appeared in 52 games. Throughout his career, Witte recorded a total of 28 hits and hit 4 home runs, driving in 16 runs while maintaining a batting average of .163. Despite his modest offensive numbers, Witte's contributions to his teams reflected the gritty determination typical of players from that era. He was part of a transitional time in baseball, where the game was evolving with the introduction of new strategies and the integration of diverse talent into the league. Witte left the game after a short stint but remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who contributed to the sport during the post-war period.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
52	172	11	28	4	1	4	16	0	11	40	0.163	0.213	0.267	0.481	-941.1

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.481 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 31.4% 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
1946	SLA	AL	18	73	7	14	2	0	2	4	0	0	18	0.192	.256 (-25%)	.328 (-42%)	.358 (-16%)	.687 (-28%)	-354.4
1947	SLA	AL	34	99	4	14	2	1	2	12	0	11	22	0.141	.262 (-46%)	.336 (-32%)	.376 (-36%)	.712 (-34%)	-586.7