Ron Wotus
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1984)
Ron Wotus was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1984 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 32 career games, he hit .207 with 12 hits and 2 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 164 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-09-03
- Last Game
- 1984-09-30
Full name: Ronald Allan Wotus
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 58 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .207 | .277 | .310 | .587 | -119 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.
Career OPS .587 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 17.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | PIT | NL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | PIT | NL | 27 | 55 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .218 | .259 (-16%) | .322 (-10%) | .384 (-15%) | .707 (-13%) | -119.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 32 | 58 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .207 | — | — | — | — | -119 | ||
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 (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 19 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-30 | PIT | PHI | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-25 | PIT | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-24 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-23 | PIT | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-22 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-21 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1984-09-20 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-15 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-05 | PIT | NYN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-04 | PIT | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 19 |
Ron Wotus: the record in brief
Ron Wotus's major league career runs from a debut on September 3, 1983 to a final game on September 30, 1984. Wotus's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. At 6 feet, 1 inch and 164 pounds, Wotus is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Wotus batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 3, 1961, in Hartford, CT, USA. The bio lists the given name Ronald Allan.
Wotus finished with 12 hits from 58 at bats in 32 games, which works out to .207, plus 2 RBI. Wotus's career OPS of .587 combines a .277 on-base mark with .310 slugging. Wotus's .207 average ran 20.5% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .587 to a league .711, 17.4% below average. Wotus collected a career-high 12 hits in 1984. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .218 in 1984, did not top the league's .259.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 19, followed by second base (8). At shortstop, Wotus's fielding totals are 24 putouts, 58 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Wotus
- What years did Ron Wotus play?
- Ron Wotus played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1984.
- Was Ron Wotus a pitcher?
- No. Ron Wotus was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ron Wotus hit?
- Ron Wotus hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Ron Wotus's career batting average?
- Ron Wotus batted .207 over his career, with 12 hits in 58 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ron Wotus have?
- Ron Wotus drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Ron Wotus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ron Wotus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.