Johnnie Wittig
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1949)
Johnnie Wittig was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1949 for the New York Giants and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 12 seasons. Across 84 career appearances, he went 10-25 with a 4.89 ERA and 121 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/24/1999 in Nassawadox, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-08-04
- Last Game
- 1949-06-22
Full name: John Carl Wittig
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 41 | 21 | 26 | 14 | 4.81 | 4.35 (-11%) | -1316.2 |
| 1939 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 7.56 | 4.28 (-76%) | -418.5 |
| 1941 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 5 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85.1 | 111 | 53 | 45 | 47 | 5.59 | 3.94 (-42%) | -311.2 |
| 1943 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 15 | 40 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 164.0 | 172 | 77 | 76 | 56 | 4.23 | 3.50 (-21%) | -3959.0 |
| 1949 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 10 | 25 | 84 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 307.1 | 344 | 167 | 163 | 121 | 4.89 | — | -6,005 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 91 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 28 | .110 | .129 | .121 | .250 | -504 |
Career AVG .110 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.
Career OBP .129 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.
Career SLG .121 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 68.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 65.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | NY1 | NL | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | NY1 | NL | 25 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | NY1 | NL | 40 | 51 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .098 | .255 (-62%) | .324 (-64%) | .346 (-66%) | .671 (-65%) | -504.1 |
| 1949 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 84 | 91 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 28 | .110 | — | — | — | — | -504 | ||
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 (168 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 41 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .122 |
| Away | 45 | 50 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 145.1 | 162 | 83 | 72 | 58 | 5.14 |
| Away | 45 | 162.0 | 182 | 85 | 91 | 61 | 4.72 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-06-22 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-03 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-29 | NY1 | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-09-26 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-24 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-23 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-19 | NY1 | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-17 | NY1 | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-15 | NY1 | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-15 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-06-22 | BOS | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-10-03 | NY1 | STL | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-29 | NY1 | CHC | — | 7.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1943-09-26 | NY1 | PIT | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-24 | NY1 | CIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-23 | NY1 | CIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-19 | NY1 | BRO | SV | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-09-17 | NY1 | BRO | SV | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-15 | NY1 | PHI | SV | 2.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-09-15 | NY1 | PHI | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 84 |
Johnnie Wittig: the record in brief
According to the bio, Johnnie Wittig debuted on August 4, 1938 and played a final game on June 22, 1949. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1938 to 1943) and the Boston Red Sox (1949). The bio lists Wittig as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Wittig is listed at 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Wittig was born on June 16, 1914, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio records the death on February 24, 1999, in Nassawadox, VA, USA. Wittig's full given name, per the bio, is John Carl Wittig.
The pitching table credits Wittig with a 10-25 record and a 4.89 ERA in 84 games. Also on Wittig's record: 121 strikeouts. Against a 4.03 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.89 mark was 21.4% worse. No season topped the 5 wins of 1943. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.23 in 1943, when the league's was 3.50.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnnie Wittig
- What years did Johnnie Wittig play?
- Johnnie Wittig played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1949.
- Was Johnnie Wittig a pitcher?
- Yes. Johnnie Wittig pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 121 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Johnnie Wittig hit?
- Johnnie Wittig hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Johnnie Wittig play for?
- Johnnie Wittig played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1938–1939, 1941, 1943) and the Boston Red Sox (1949).
- What were Johnnie Wittig's career stats?
- In 84 games, Johnnie Wittig went 10-25 with a 4.89 ERA, 121 strikeouts, 307.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
- What position did Johnnie Wittig play?
- Johnnie Wittig played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnnie Wittig and how much did he weigh?
- Johnnie Wittig was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Johnnie Wittig's career ERA?
- Johnnie Wittig finished with a 4.89 career ERA, going 10-25 with 121 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Johnnie Wittig have?
- Johnnie Wittig recorded 121 career strikeouts.
- Is Johnnie Wittig in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnnie Wittig has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.