Red Witt

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1962)

Red Witt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1962 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Houston Astros, a span of 6 seasons. Across 66 career appearances, he went 11-16 with a 4.32 ERA and 156 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

W–L 11–16
ERA 4.32
WHIP 1.54
SO 156
Pitcher PIV -1339.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 185 lb
Born
11/9/1931 in Long Beach, CA, USA
Died
1/30/2013 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1957-09-21
Last Game
1962-06-10

Full name: George Adrian Witt

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Career Pitching Statistics

Red Witt — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 16 66 38 5 3 0 229.0 225 110 24 127 156 4.32 -1339.3

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 10.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Red Witt — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1957 PIT NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.1 4 6 5 1 40.50 — 0.0
1958 PIT NL 9 2 18 15 5 3 0 106.0 78 19 59 81 1.61 3.86 (+58%) 2552.9
1959 PIT NL 0 7 15 11 0 0 0 50.2 58 39 32 30 6.93 3.90 (-77%) -1526.1
1960 PIT NL 1 2 10 6 0 0 0 30.0 33 14 12 15 4.20 3.82 (-10%) -157.4
1961 PIT NL 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 15.2 17 11 5 9 6.32 4.03 (-57%) -981.1
1962 LAA AL 1 1 5 2 0 0 0 10.0 15 9 5 10 8.10 3.96 (-105%) -840.5
1962 HOU NL 0 2 8 2 0 0 0 15.1 20 12 9 10 7.04 3.96 (-78%) -387.1
Career · 7 seasons 11 16 66 38 5 3 0 229.0 225 110 127 156 4.32 — -1,339

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

Red Witt — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
66 69 6 9 1 0 0 1 0 1 27 .130 .143 .145 .288 0

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Career SLG .145 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.

Career OPS .288 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Red Witt — 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
1957 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1958 PIT NL 18 39 5 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 .154 — — — — 0.0
1959 PIT NL 15 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 .000 — — — — 0.0
1960 PIT NL 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 PIT NL 9 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1962 LAA AL 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1962 HOU NL 8 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 66 69 6 9 1 0 0 1 0 1 27 .130 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Red Witt — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Red Witt — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1960 WS PIT 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Red Witt — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 2.2 5 0 2 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Red Witt — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1960 WS PIT 0 0 3 0 0 2.2 5 0 2 1 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Red Witt — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home35404401.100
Away31302500.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Red Witt — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home35140.21306468994.09
Away3188.1954659564.69

Last 10 Games — Batting

Red Witt — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-06-10 HOULADL 000000000
1962-06-10 HOULADL 000000000
1962-06-02 HOUPITL 000000000
1962-06-01 HOUPITL 111000000
1962-05-30 HOUCHCW 100000001
1962-05-27 HOUPITL 000000000
1962-05-24 HOUCINL 100000001
1962-05-19 HOUSFGL 100000000
1962-04-29 LAADETL 000000000
1962-04-27 LAADETL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Red Witt — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1962-06-10 HOULAD — 0.2364211
1962-06-10 HOULAD — 1.0100000
1962-06-02 HOUPIT — 2.0100110
1962-06-01 HOUPIT — 2.0100020
1962-05-30 HOUCHC — 2.0322310
1962-05-27 HOUPIT — 1.0000100
1962-05-24 HOUCIN L 4.1622141
1962-05-19 HOUSFG L 2.1544110
1962-04-29 LAADET — 2.0421100
1962-04-27 LAADET — 0.1220000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Red Witt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 66 38 8 30 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Red Witt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 PIT P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1958 PIT P 18 15 4 14 1 1
1959 PIT P 15 11 2 7 1 1
1960 PIT P 10 6 1 4 0 0
1961 PIT P 9 1 0 1 0 0
1962 LAA P 5 2 0 1 0 0
1962 HOU P 8 2 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Red Witt — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 66

Red Witt: the record in brief

Red Witt played a first major league game on September 21, 1957 and a last one on June 10, 1962. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1957 through 1961), the Los Angeles Angels (1962), and the Houston Colt .45's (1962). Witt, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads November 9, 1931, in Long Beach, CA, USA. Witt died on January 30, 2013, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Red Witt was the playing name; the full given name is George Adrian.

Witt's career pitching line is 11 wins, 16 losses and a 4.32 ERA over 66 appearances. Also on Witt's record: 156 strikeouts. Against a 3.91 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.32 mark was 10.7% worse. Witt won 9 games in 1958, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.61 in 1958, when the league's was 3.86.

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Witt

What years did Red Witt play?
Red Witt played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1962.
Was Red Witt a pitcher?
Yes. Red Witt pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 156 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Red Witt hit?
Red Witt hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What teams did Red Witt play for?
Red Witt played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1957–1961), the Los Angeles Angels (1962), and the Houston Colt .45's (1962).
What were Red Witt's career stats?
In 66 games, Red Witt went 11-16 with a 4.32 ERA, 156 strikeouts, and 229.0 innings pitched.
What position did Red Witt play?
Red Witt played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Red Witt and how much did he weigh?
Red Witt was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Red Witt's career ERA?
Red Witt finished with a 4.32 career ERA, going 11-16 with 156 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Red Witt have?
Red Witt recorded 156 career strikeouts.
Is Red Witt in the Hall of Fame?
No. Red Witt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.