Jerry Witte
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1947)
Jerry Witte was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1947 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 52 career games, he hit .163 with 28 hits, 4 home runs, and 16 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/27/2002 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-10
- Last Game
- 1947-07-13
Full name: Jerome Charles Witte
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 172 | 11 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 40 | .163 | .213 | .267 | .481 | -893 |
Career AVG .163 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.
Career OBP .213 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career OPS .481 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 18 | 73 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .192 | .256 (-25%) | .328 (-42%) | .358 (-16%) | .687 (-28%) | -342.4 |
| 1947 | SLA | AL | 34 | 99 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 22 | .141 | .262 (-46%) | .336 (-32%) | .376 (-36%) | .712 (-34%) | -550.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 52 | 172 | 11 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 40 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -893 | ||
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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 96 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 9 | .198 |
| Away | 24 | 76 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 7 | .118 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-07-13 | SLA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1947-07-12 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-12 | SLA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-07-06 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-06-29 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-06-28 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-25 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1947-06-21 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-18 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1947-06-17 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 45 |
Jerry Witte: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jerry Witte's first major league game on September 10, 1946; the last one listed came on July 13, 1947. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns from 1946 to 1947. Born on July 30, 1915, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Witte is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Witte's listed size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Witte died on April 27, 2002, in Houston, TX, USA. Jerry Witte was the playing name; the full given name is Jerome Charles.
Witte's career batting table shows 52 games, 172 at bats and 28 hits, a .163 average, plus 4 home runs and 16 RBI. Reaching base at a .213 clip and slugging .267, Witte finished with a .481 OPS. Over the seasons Witte played, league hitters batted .260; the .163 career figure is 37.3% below that. 1946 produced Witte's most hits, 14 of them for the St. Louis Browns. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .192 in 1946, did not top the league's .256.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jerry Witte
- What years did Jerry Witte play?
- Jerry Witte played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1947.
- Was Jerry Witte a pitcher?
- No. Jerry Witte was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jerry Witte hit?
- Jerry Witte hit 4 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What was Jerry Witte's career batting average?
- Jerry Witte batted .163 over his career, with 28 hits in 172 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jerry Witte have?
- Jerry Witte drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Jerry Witte in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jerry Witte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.