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Bobby Witt

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1984-2001 (1986-2001)
Proper Name
Robert Andrew Witt
Positions
P (460)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 11,1964
High School
Canton (Canton,MA)
Colleges
University of Oklahoma (Norman,OK)
Drafted/Signed
1985-1-3-Texas Rangers
Signing Bonus
$ 179,000
MLB Debut
April 10,1986
MLBAM ID
124492
Retrosheet#
wittb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career142-15743039702,465.0249319554.831.57

[Player Notes]

Father of Bobby Witt ... Brother of Doug Witt[1984] Played for United States in the Los Angeles Olympics[1985] 1st Round Draft Pick (#3 overall) by the Texas Rangers[2001] World Series Champion with Arizona DiamondbacksMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1984OklahomaBig8NCAA-1201033.3414134101099.26142370761130001.375.510.006.8610.203.791.49
1985OklahomaBig8NCAA-121733.9017124105197.07154420781180001.546.590.007.2410.955.011.51
1985Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-21066.431180013035.0262625144397002.006.690.2611.3110.036.690.89
1986Texas RangersALMLBTEX48221195.48313100000157.2130104961814317422331.737.421.038.169.935.941.22
1987Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-23015.4011000005.05931620002.209.001.8010.803.6016.200.33
1987Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-23109.0011000005.05551320001.609.001.805.403.609.000.67
1987Texas RangersALMLBTEX36238104.91262510010143.01148278101401607231.787.170.638.8110.075.161.14
1988Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-24464.3411113000076.2694237147706021.518.100.125.528.224.931.49
1988Texas RangersALMLBTEX36248103.922222132000174.113483761310114816811.356.920.675.217.644.281.47
1989Texas RangersALMLBTEX362512135.14313151000194.1182123111141141667421.528.430.655.287.695.701.46
1990Texas RangersALMLBTEX362617103.36333271110222.019798831211022111241.387.990.494.468.963.972.01
1991Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-27111.1322000008.031108120001.383.380.009.0013.501.131.50
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX3627376.0917161101088.2846660474828011.788.530.417.518.326.701.11
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX36289134.46252500000161.1152878014951006121.538.480.785.305.584.851.05
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3228113.41660000031.2311212219253001.588.810.575.407.113.411.32
1993Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK322914134.21353351020220.022611210316911318131.449.250.653.725.364.581.44
1994Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK32308105.04242453000135.2151887622701116151.6310.021.464.647.365.841.59
1995Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA3631273.90191910000110.21045248847952021.368.460.653.827.734.232.02
1995Texas RangersALMLBTEX3631344.5510101000061.1813531421465011.6611.890.593.086.755.142.19
1996Texas RangersALMLBTEX363216125.41333220110199.223512912028961574121.6610.591.264.337.085.811.64
1997Texas RangersALMLBTEX363312124.82343230120209.024511811233741217021.5310.551.423.195.215.081.64
1998Texas RangersALMLBTEX3634547.6614130001069.19562591433302101.8512.331.824.283.898.050.91
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3634254.9417500812047.1553226720281121.5810.461.333.805.326.081.40
1999Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA53357155.84323232000180.121313011723961239131.7110.631.154.796.146.491.28
2000Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3736017.63720025015.12813134662002.2216.432.353.523.527.631.00
2001Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI4437033.63550000022.11811918181001.167.250.403.227.254.432.25
2001Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI4037414.781470007043.1362323625312031.417.481.255.196.444.781.24
1984NCAA-1Total-------1033.3414134110099.26142370761130001.375.510.006.8610.203.791.49
1985NCAA-1Total-------733.9017124150197.07154420781180001.546.590.007.2410.955.011.51
1985AATotal--TEX----066.431180031035.0262625144397002.006.690.2611.3110.036.690.89
1986MLBTotal--TEX----1195.48313100000157.2130104961814317422331.737.421.038.169.935.941.22
1987AA,AAATotal--TEX----117.20220000010.0101482940001.909.001.808.103.6012.600.44
1987MLBTotal--TEX----8104.91262510100143.01148278101401607231.787.170.638.8110.075.161.14
1988AAATotal--TEX----464.3411113000076.2694237147706021.518.100.125.528.224.931.49
1988MLBTotal--TEX----8103.922222132000174.113483761310114816811.356.920.675.217.644.281.47
1989MLBTotal--TEX----12135.14313151000194.1182123111141141667421.528.430.655.287.695.701.46
1990MLBTotal--TEX----17103.36333271110222.019798831211022111241.387.990.494.468.963.972.01
1991AAATotal--TEX----111.1222000008.031108120001.383.380.009.0013.501.121.50
1991MLBTotal--TEX----376.0917161110088.2846660474828011.788.530.417.518.326.701.11
1992MLBTotal--TEX,OAK----10144.29313100000193.01839992161141259121.548.530.755.325.834.621.10
1993MLBTotal--OAK----14134.21353351200220.022611210316911318131.449.250.653.725.364.581.44
1994MLBTotal--OAK----8105.04242453000135.2151887622701116151.6310.021.464.647.365.841.59
1995MLBTotal--MIA,TEX----5114.13292920000172.0185877912681417031.479.680.633.567.384.552.07
1996MLBTotal--TEX----16125.41333220110199.223512912028961574121.6610.591.264.337.085.811.64
1997MLBTotal--TEX----12124.82343230210209.024511811233741217021.5310.551.423.195.215.081.64
1998MLBTotal--SLN,TEX----796.563118001380116.215094852153583221.7411.571.624.094.477.251.09
1999MLBTotal--TBA----7155.84323232000180.121313011723961239131.7110.631.154.796.146.491.28
2000MLBTotal--CLE----017.63720052015.12813134662002.2216.432.353.523.527.631.00
2001AAATotal--ARI----033.63550000022.11811918181001.167.250.403.227.254.432.25
2001MLBTotal--ARI----414.781470070043.1362323625312031.417.481.255.196.444.781.24
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB1421574.834303974711331302465.02493144913242521375195512826391.579.100.925.027.145.291.42
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL1341444.88380366461114502263.22298134212272311283180112325321.589.140.925.107.165.341.40
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL8134.345031101980201.11951079721921545171.438.720.944.116.884.781.67
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors6174.74312830310152.01269480511614314021.597.460.306.878.475.571.23
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA6104.18191930000112.09559523661027021.447.630.245.308.204.741.55
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA076.301290031040.0313528250417002.026.980.4511.259.227.880.82
Tot:College (2 yrs)College1763.62312582601196.2132967901542310001.456.040.007.0510.574.391.50

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987Texas RangersALMLBTEX3623P2710000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1995Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA3631P2132021002001100410033811.063.088.094.182.063.031.0872.6326.3210.000.00
1997Texas RangersALMLBTEX3633P361210120001000006620.333.3331.0001.333.667.667.2500.0016.670.006.00
1998Texas RangersALMLBTEX3634P110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3634P161002100100150100031211.200.273.300.573.200.100.4008.3341.675.000.00
1999Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA5335P120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2001Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI4437P510000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
2001Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI4037P141203000000070100031303.250.250.250.500.000.000.6000.0053.850.000.00
1987MLBTotal--TEX------2710000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL1987
1990MLBTotal--TEX------3301000000000000000000AL1990
1995MLBTotal--MIA------2132021002001100410033811.063.088.094.182.063.031.0872.6326.3210.00NL1995
1997MLBTotal--TEX------361210120001000006620.333.3331.0001.333.667.667.2500.0016.676.00AL1997
1998MLBTotal--SLN,TEX------171102100100150100031311.182.250.273.523.182.091.3337.6938.465.00NL1998
1999MLBTotal--TBA------120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL1999
2001AAATotal--ARI------510000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.00PCL2001
2001MLBTotal--ARI------141203000000070100031303.250.250.250.500.000.000.6000.0053.85NL2001
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB116642930150022506100157345.141.164.234.399.125.094.2052.7434.2512.5064.00
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL5154072003002220610096325.130.158.167.325.074.037.2123.1734.9211.00
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL651022101200030000061020.200.200.600.800.400.400.1670.0030.0010.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors510000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA510000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1984Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA20300.69930006026.0102209360000.733.460.003.1212.460.694.00
1992Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs280018.0010000101.02020110003.0018.000.009.009.000.001.00
1996Texas RangersDivision SeriesPlayoffs32008.1010000103.14030230001.8010.800.005.408.100.001.50
2001Arizona DiamondbacksChampionship SeriesPlayoffs370027.0010000100.13010000009.0081.000.000.000.000.000.00
2001Arizona DiamondbacksWorld SeriesPlayoffs37000.0010000101.00000110001.000.000.009.009.000.001.00
Tot:USA (1 Yrs)USA300.69330006026.0102209360000.733.460.003.1212.460.694.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs009.5300000405.29060450002.2914.290.006.357.940.001.25
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1985Tulsa DrillersTexAA21P11--12104300.7500.30.000.008.1100.011
1986Texas RangersALMLB22P3131157.28203131284640.92.9030.90.181.6219.1100.07
1987Texas RangersALMLB23P2625143.08170125254420.95651.0001.00.171.5316.096.37
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1984OklahomaBig8NCAA-12042152014Enos Semore--NCAA Regionals
1985OklahomaBig8NCAA-12155142017Enos Semore--NCAA Regionals
1985Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2160764-11Orlando Gomez--dnq
1986Texas RangersALMLBTEX2287752-31Bobby Valentine60,000dnq
1987Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2352844-1Bill Stearns--dnq
1987Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2369714-1Toby Harrah--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Texas RangersALMLBTEX2375876-27Bobby Valentine60,000dnq
1988Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2467744-11Toby Harrah--dnq
1988Texas RangersALMLBTEX2470916-22Bobby Valentine130,000dnq
1989Texas RangersALMLBTEX2583794-31Bobby Valentine205,000dnq
1990Texas RangersALMLBTEX2683793-33Bobby Valentine415,000dnqAL-ZOTM
1991Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2752924-2Tommy Thompson--dnq
1991Texas RangersALMLBTEX2785773-17Bobby Valentine1,516,667dnq
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2896661-6Tony La Russa2,383,333Lost ALCS (Blue Jays)
1992Texas RangersALMLBTEX2877854-25Toby Harrah, Bobby Valentine2,383,333dnq
1993Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2968947-35Tony La Russa3,033,333dnq
1994Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3051632-24Tony La Russa3,250,000dnqAL-POTW
1995Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA3167764-21Rene Lachemann1,800,000dnq
1995Texas RangersALMLBTEX3174703-10Johnny Oates1,800,000dnq
1996Texas RangersALMLBTEX3290721-33Johnny Oates1,350,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
1997Texas RangersALMLBTEX3377853-34Johnny Oates2,000,000dnq
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3483793-17Tony La Russa3,250,000dnq
1998Texas RangersALMLBTEX3488741-14Johnny Oates3,250,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
1999Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA3569935-32Larry Rothschild1,100,000dnq
2000Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3690722-7Charlie Manuel550,000dnq
2001Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI3765774-5Tom Spencer--dnq
2001Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3792701-14Bob Brenly500,000Won World Series (Yankees)
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2001-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
2001-04-04Signed to Minor League contractArizona DiamondbacksNoHist
2000-05-08Released by IndiansNoHist
2000-01-19Signed to Minor League contractCleveland IndiansNoHist
1999-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
1999-01-20Signed to 1-year contract for 1999-1999 ($1.1m) [Free Agent]Tampa Bay Devil RaysNoHist
1998-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
1998-06-23Traded by Texas Rangers to St. Louis Cardinals for future considerationsSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1998-01-19Signed to 1-year contract for 1998-1998 ($3.25m) [Free Agent]Texas RangersNoHist
1997-10-27Granted free agencyNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers1View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Texas Rangers179,000Signing Bonus
1986Texas Rangers2260,000--412,52060,000
1987Texas Rangers2360,0004513412,45462,500
1988Texas Rangers24130,00015437438,72962,500
1989Texas Rangers25205,00015396497,25468,000
1990Texas Rangers26415,00011333597,537100,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1990-1990 ($0.415m) [Avoids arbitration] [1990-01-17]
1991Texas Rangers271,516,6675155851,492100,000Signed to 3-year contract for 1991-1993 ($7.3m) [Avoids arbitration] option for 1994 [1991-01-24]
1992Texas Rangers282,383,33361221,028,667109,000
1993Oakland Athletics293,033,3336921,076,089109,000
1994Oakland Athletics303,250,0006941,168,263109,000
1995Florida Marlins311,800,00041731,110,766109,000
1996Texas Rangers321,350,00092101,119,981122,667
1997Texas Rangers332,000,00091901,336,609150,000
1998Texas Rangers343,250,00061311,398,831170,000
1999Tampa Bay Rays351,100,000103301,611,166200,000
2000Cleveland Indians36550,000194551,895,630200,000
2001Arizona Diamondbacks37500,000204822,138,896200,000
17 season(s)$21,782,333Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
67
Walks
23
Hittable
59
SO/BB
33
vsPower
59
Hitting
5
Durability
68
Team
.491

[Career Highlights]

[1982]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #7 (#181) out of Canton (Canton,MA) (Did not sign)
[1984]  Played for Oklahoma (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Played for United States in the Los Angeles Olympics
[1985]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #1 (#3) out of Oklahoma ... Signing Scout: Sandy Johnson ... Played for Oklahoma (NCAA-1) ... Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA)
[1986]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Led AL in Walks Allowed
[1987]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played for Oklahoma City 89ers (AAA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Led AL in Walks Allowed
[1988]  Played for Oklahoma City 89ers (AAA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Complete Games, Shutouts, Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1989]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Led AL in Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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