What years did Jeff Bittiger play?

Jeff Bittiger played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1989.

Was Jeff Bittiger a pitcher?

Yes. Jeff Bittiger pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 53 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Jeff Bittiger hit?

Jeff Bittiger hit 1 career home runs with 1 hits.

What was Jeff Bittiger's career batting average?

Jeff Bittiger batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.

How many RBI did Jeff Bittiger have?

Jeff Bittiger drove in 1 runs in his career.

What was Jeff Bittiger's career ERA?

Jeff Bittiger finished with a 4.77 career ERA, going 4-6 with 53 strikeouts.

Jeff Bittiger

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1989)

Jeff Bittiger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1989 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Minnesota Twins, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 33 career appearances, he went 4-6 with a 4.77 ERA and 53 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 4–6

ERA 4.77

WHIP 1.45

SO 53

Pitcher PIV -3022.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 175 lb
Born: 4/13/1962 in Jersey City, NJ, USA
Died: 7/19/2025 in Saylorsburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1986-09-02
Last Game: 1989-05-30

Full name: Jeffrey Scott Bittiger

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Bittiger — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	6	33	12	0	0	0	94.1	95	50	17	42	53	4.77	-3022.3

Career ERA 4.77 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 21.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Bittiger — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1986	PHI	NL	1	1	3	3	14.2	16	9	7	8	5.52	3.97 (-39%)	-409.5
1987	MIN	AL	1	0	3	1	8.1	11	5	0	5	5.40	—	0.0
1988	CHA	AL	2	4	25	7	61.2	59	29	29	33	4.23	3.73 (-13%)	-2612.8
1989	CHA	AL	0	1	2	1	9.2	9	7	6	7	6.52	3.71 (-76%)	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			4	6	33	12	94.1	95	50	42	53	4.77	—	-3,022

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jeff Bittiger — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
33	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	.333	.333	1.333	1.667	0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +29.6% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG 1.333 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +241.1% above league average.

Career OPS 1.667 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — +133.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Bittiger — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1986	PHI	NL	3	3	1	1	1	1	1	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	MIN	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CHA	AL	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	CHA	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			33	3	1	1	1	1	1	.333	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Bittiger — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	15	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	18	2	1	1	1	1	.500

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Bittiger — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	15	56.0	52	27	19	39	4.34
Away	18	38.1	43	23	23	14	5.40

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Bittiger — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1989-05-30	CHW	DET	L	5.0	4	5	5	3	3	1
1989-05-22	CHW	BAL	—	4.2	5	2	2	3	4	1
1988-09-25	CHW	KCR	—	1.1	3	1	1	0	0	0
1988-08-30	CHW	DET	W	5.1	5	1	1	1	2	0
1988-08-20	CHW	DET	L	1.2	2	2	2	4	0	0
1988-08-14	CHW	SEA	—	3.2	5	5	4	3	2	3
1988-08-09	CHW	OAK	L	4.0	5	5	5	0	2	3
1988-07-19	CHW	BAL	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988-07-16	CHW	NYY	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1988-07-14	CHW	NYY	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Bittiger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	33	12	3	10	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Bittiger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A
1986	PHI	P	3	3	2	2
1987	MIN	P	3	1	0	2
1988	CHA	P	25	7	1	6
1989	CHA	P	2	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jeff Bittiger — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	33

Salary History

Jeff Bittiger — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1990	LAN	NL	$113,000
Total Career Earnings			$113,000

Jeff Bittiger: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jeff Bittiger's first major league game on September 2, 1986; the last one listed came on May 30, 1989. By club, Bittiger's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1986), the Minnesota Twins (1987), and the Chicago White Sox (1988 to 1989). Listed as a pitcher, Bittiger threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads April 13, 1962, in Jersey City, NJ, USA. Bittiger's death is recorded on July 19, 2025, in Saylorsburg, PA, USA. The given name on file is Jeffrey Scott Bittiger.

The pitching table credits Bittiger with a 4-6 record and a 4.77 ERA in 33 games. The totals include 53 strikeouts. Against a 3.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.77 mark was 21.5% worse. 1988 was Bittiger's sharpest full season, a 4.23 ERA against the league's 3.73.

Bittiger appears at one position only: pitcher, in 33 games. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 10 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Bittiger

What years did Jeff Bittiger play?: Jeff Bittiger played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1989.
Was Jeff Bittiger a pitcher?: Yes. Jeff Bittiger pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 53 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jeff Bittiger hit?: Jeff Bittiger hit 1 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Jeff Bittiger's career batting average?: Jeff Bittiger batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
How many RBI did Jeff Bittiger have?: Jeff Bittiger drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Jeff Bittiger's career ERA?: Jeff Bittiger finished with a 4.77 career ERA, going 4-6 with 53 strikeouts.