Joe Bitker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1991)
Joe Bitker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1991 for the Athletics and the Texas Rangers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 4.72 ERA and 24 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-07-31
- Last Game
- 1991-06-19
Full name: Joseph Anthony Bitker
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3.00 | 3.86 (+22%) | 0.0 |
| 1991 | TEX | AL | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 6.75 | 3.91 (-73%) | -713.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 24 | 4.72 | — | -713 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | OAK | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | TEX | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | TEX | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 19.2 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 4.12 |
| Away | 5 | 7.0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6.43 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-19 | TEX | KCR | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991-06-16 | TEX | NYY | W | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991-06-14 | TEX | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-06-08 | TEX | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991-06-06 | TEX | KCR | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-30 | TEX | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991-05-29 | TEX | MIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1991-05-27 | TEX | MIN | — | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-05-26 | TEX | SEA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990-10-03 | TEX | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento City College | Sacramento | CA | 1984 |
Joe Bitker: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Bitker's first major league game on July 31, 1990; the last one listed came on June 19, 1991. The team column moves through the Oakland Athletics (1990) and the Texas Rangers (1990 through 1991). The bio lists Bitker as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 1 inch and 175 pounds. Bitker was born on February 12, 1964, in Glendale, CA, USA. Joe Bitker was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Anthony.
The pitching table credits Bitker with a 1-0 record and a 4.72 ERA in 15 games. Also on Bitker's record: 24 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bitker's seasons was 3.89, so the 4.72 figure ran 21.6% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.00 in 1990, when the league's was 3.86.
Bitker's college years, 1984, were spent at Sacramento City College. Bitker's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 30 games from Retrosheet.
Bitker appears at one position only: pitcher, in 15 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 3 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Bitker
- What years did Joe Bitker play?
- Joe Bitker played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1991.
- Was Joe Bitker a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Bitker pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 24 strikeouts.
- What was Joe Bitker's career ERA?
- Joe Bitker finished with a 4.72 career ERA, going 1-0 with 24 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Bitker have?
- Joe Bitker recorded 24 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Bitker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Bitker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Joe Bitker play for?
- Joe Bitker played for the Athletics and the Texas Rangers.