Ron Witmeyer

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991)

Ron Witmeyer was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1991 for the Athletics. In 11 career games, he hit .053 with 1 hits.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .053
HR 0
RBI 0
H 1
OPS .105
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 215 lb
Born
6/28/1967 in West Islip, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1991-08-25
Last Game
1991-10-02

Full name: Ronald Herman Witmeyer

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Career Batting Statistics

Ron Witmeyer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .053 .053 .053 .105 0

Career AVG .053 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 79.4% below league average.

Career OBP .053 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 83.7% below league average.

Career SLG .053 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 86.3% below league average.

Career OPS .105 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 85.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ron Witmeyer — 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
1991 OAK AL 11 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .053 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 11 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .053 — — — — 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 (11 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ron Witmeyer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home660000.000
Away5130100.077

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ron Witmeyer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1991-10-02 OAKKCRL 100000000
1991-09-29 OAKTEXW 100000000
1991-09-26 OAKTEXW 100000001
1991-09-13 OAKTORL 400000000
1991-09-09 OAKCHWL 100000001
1991-09-07 OAKDETW 401000000
1991-09-06 OAKDETL 000000000
1991-09-04 OAKMILL 400000001
1991-08-31 OAKDETW 100000001
1991-08-27 OAKBOSL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ron Witmeyer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 3 32 3 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ron Witmeyer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 OAK 1B 8 3 32 3 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ron Witmeyer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 8

College History

Ron Witmeyer — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Stanford University Palo Alto CA 1986, 1987, 1988

Ron Witmeyer: the record in brief

August 25, 1991 and October 2, 1991 bracket Ron Witmeyer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Witmeyer's only club in the season tables is the Oakland Athletics. Witmeyer, born on June 28, 1967, in West Islip, NY, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6'3" and 215 pounds. The given name on file is Ronald Herman Witmeyer.

Witmeyer's career batting table shows 11 games, 19 at bats and 1 hits, a .053 average. Witmeyer's .053 average ran 79.4% below the .256 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .105 to a league .708, 85.1% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1991 with the Oakland Athletics, 11 games, 19 at bats and 1 hits.

Every defensive appearance on record for Witmeyer, 8 games, came at first base.

Witmeyer's college years, 1986, 1987, and 1988, were spent at Stanford University. Retrosheet box scores cover 11 of Witmeyer's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Witmeyer

Was Ron Witmeyer a pitcher?
No. Ron Witmeyer was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Ron Witmeyer hit?
Ron Witmeyer hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Ron Witmeyer's career batting average?
Ron Witmeyer batted .053 over his career, with 1 hits in 19 at bats.
Is Ron Witmeyer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ron Witmeyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ron Witmeyer play for?
Ron Witmeyer played for the Athletics.