Matt DeWitt
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2002)
Matt DeWitt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2002 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. Across 29 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 4.95 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
- 6'4" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-06-20
- Last Game
- 2002-05-02
Full name: Matthew Brian DeWitt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | TOR | AL | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 8.56 | 4.77 (-79%) | -1266.2 |
| 2001 | TOR | AL | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 3.79 | 4.42 (+14%) | -175.0 |
| 2002 | SDN | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1.23 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | 48 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 4.95 | — | -1,441 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | TOR | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | TOR | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | SDN | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 29 | 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 (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 15.2 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 5.74 |
| Away | 17 | 24.1 | 26 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 4.44 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-02 | SDP | CHC | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-04-28 | SDP | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002-04-23 | SDP | PHI | L | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-04-20 | SDP | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002-04-18 | SDP | LAD | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-10-05 | TOR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001-10-02 | TOR | BAL | L | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-09-29 | TOR | TBR | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-27 | TOR | TBR | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-25 | TOR | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
Matt DeWitt: the record in brief
The profile opens with Matt DeWitt's first major league game on June 20, 2000; the last one listed came on May 2, 2002. Club by club, the record runs the Toronto Blue Jays (2000 through 2001) and the San Diego Padres (2002). DeWitt, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. DeWitt is listed at 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds. DeWitt was born on September 4, 1977, in San Bernardino, CA, USA. The given name on file is Matthew Brian DeWitt.
DeWitt went 1-3 with a 4.95 ERA in 29 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 24 strikeouts. The league ERA over DeWitt's seasons was 4.49, so the 4.95 figure ran 10.3% worse than average. In 2001, one of the busiest seasons, DeWitt posted a 3.79 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.42.
DeWitt appears at one position only: pitcher, in 29 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 5 putouts and 5 assists.
DeWitt's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 58 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt DeWitt
- What years did Matt DeWitt play?
- Matt DeWitt played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2002.
- Was Matt DeWitt a pitcher?
- Yes. Matt DeWitt pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 24 strikeouts.
- What was Matt DeWitt's career ERA?
- Matt DeWitt finished with a 4.95 career ERA, going 1-3 with 24 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Matt DeWitt have?
- Matt DeWitt recorded 24 career strikeouts.
- Is Matt DeWitt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt DeWitt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Matt DeWitt play for?
- Matt DeWitt played for the Toronto Blue Jays and the San Diego Padres.