Johnnie Wittig

Q: When was Johnnie Wittig born?

Johnnie Wittig was born on June 16, 1914.

Q: Where was Johnnie Wittig born?

Johnnie Wittig was born in Baltimore, MD .

Q: How tall was Johnnie Wittig?

Johnnie Wittig was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Johnnie Wittig weigh when playing?

Johnnie Wittig weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Johnnie Wittig play?

Johnnie Wittig played 5 seasons.

Q: Is Johnnie Wittig in the Hall of Fame?

Johnnie Wittig has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many strikeouts did Johnnie Wittig have?

Johnnie Wittig had 121 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Johnnie Wittig played for?

Johnnie Wittig played for 2 teams; the New York Giants and Boston Red Sox.

Q: When did Johnnie Wittig retire?

Johnnie Wittig last played in 1949.

Q: What are Johnnie Wittig's nicknames?

Hans is a nickname for Johnnie Wittig.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg)

Born: June 16, 1914 in Baltimore, MD us

Died: February 24, 1999 in Nassawadox, VA

Buried: Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville, MD

Debut: August 4, 1938 (Age 24-049d, 8,503rd in major league history)
vs. CHC 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER

Last Game: June 22, 1949 (Age 35-006d)
vs. DET 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 2 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1939 season

Full Name: John Carl Wittig

Nicknames: Hans

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-1.6

ERA

4.89

307.1

121

WHIP

1.650

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1937	23	CHC-min	B																				0											PTH PIED
1938	24	NYG	NL	2	3	.400	4.81	13	6	4	2	0	0	39.1	41	22	21	4	26	3	14	0	0	1	183	80	5.64	1.703	9.4	0.9	5.9	3.2	0.54
1939	25	NYG-min	AA	8	7	.533	4.02	33	22		10	0		170.0	167	94	76		85		75	2	0	33	761			1.482	8.8		4.5	4.0	0.88	JER IL
1939	25	NYG	NL	0	2	.000	7.56	5	2	0	1	0	0	16.2	18	15	14	0	14	3	4	1	0	2	82	54	4.81	1.920	9.7	0.0	7.6	2.2	0.29

1940	26	NYG-min	AA	9	6	.600	3.02	22	16					128.0	118	44	43		37									1.211	8.3		2.6			JER IL
1941	27	NYG	NL	3	5	.375	5.59	25	9	8	0	0	0	85.1	111	57	53	5	45	5	47	1	1	5	400	67	4.06	1.828	11.7	0.5	4.7	5.0	1.04

1942	28	NYG-min	AA	11	10	.524	3.45	27	18		9	3		133.0	98	52	51		84		63	1	0	2				1.368	6.6		5.7	4.3	0.75	JER IL
1943	29	NYG	NL	5	15	.250	4.23	40	22	12	4	1	4	164.0	172	85	77	14	76	7	56	0	0	1	714	81	4.47	1.512	9.4	0.8	4.2	3.1	0.74

1946	32	CIN-min	AAA	1	7	.125	4.31	27	5		1	0		71.0	78	41	34		33		52	1	1	3				1.563	9.9		4.2	6.6	1.58	SYR IL
1947	33	CLE-min	AAA	8	12	.400	4.71	39	20		7	0		168.0	183	109	88		64		76	0	0	6				1.470	9.8		3.4	4.1	1.19	BLT IL
1948	34	CLE-min	AAA	8	16	.333	4.81	33	29		12	1		191.0	207	124	102		83		99	1	0	5				1.518	9.8		3.9	4.7	1.19	BLT IL
1949	35	SLB-min	AAA	4	1	.800	4.17	31	1		0	0		69.0	63	34	32		35		34	4	0	1				1.420	8.2		4.6	4.4	0.97	BLT IL
1949	35	BOS	AL	0	0		9.00	1	0	1	0	0	0	2.0	2	2	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	9	57	5.51	2.000	9.0	0.0	9.0	0.0	0.00
1950	36	STL-SLB-min	AAA					31																										ROC,BLT IL
1951	37	STL-min	AAA	4	2	.667	2.84	19	0		0	1		38.0	32	16	12		27		13	0	0	3				1.553	7.6		6.4	3.1	0.48	ROC IL
5 Yrs				10	25	.286	4.89	84	39	25	7	1	4	307.1	344	181	167	23	163	18	121	2	1	9	1388	74	4.53	1.650	10.1	0.7	4.8	3.5	0.74
162 Game Avg.				6	14	.286	4.89	46	22	14	4	1	2	170	190	100	92	13	90	10	67	1	1	5	767	74	4.53	1.650	10.1	0.7	4.8	3.5	0.74

NYG (4 yrs)				10	25	.286	4.86	83	39	24	7	1	4	305.1	342	179	165	23	161	18	121	2	1	9	1379	74	4.53	1.647	10.1	0.7	4.7	3.6	0.75
BOS (1 yr)				0	0		9.00	1	0	1	0	0	0	2.0	2	2	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	9	57	5.51	2.000	9.0	0.0	9.0	0.0	0.00

NL (4 yrs)				10	25	.286	4.86	83	39	24	7	1	4	305.1	342	179	165	23	161	18	121	2	1	9	1379	74	4.53	1.647	10.1	0.7	4.7	3.6	0.75
AL (1 yr)				0	0		9.00	1	0	1	0	0	0	2.0	2	2	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	9	57	5.51	2.000	9.0	0.0	9.0	0.0	0.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Johnnie Wittig born?

Johnnie Wittig was born on June 16, 1914.

Where was Johnnie Wittig born?

Johnnie Wittig was born in Baltimore, MD.

How tall was Johnnie Wittig?

Johnnie Wittig was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Johnnie Wittig weigh when playing?

Johnnie Wittig weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Johnnie Wittig play?

Johnnie Wittig played 5 seasons.

Is Johnnie Wittig in the Hall of Fame?

Johnnie Wittig has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Johnnie Wittig play?

Johnnie Wittig was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Johnnie Wittig have?

Johnnie Wittig had 121 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Johnnie Wittig played for?

Johnnie Wittig played for 2 teams; the New York Giants and Boston Red Sox.

When did Johnnie Wittig retire?

Johnnie Wittig last played in 1949.

What are Johnnie Wittig's nicknames?

Hans is a nickname for Johnnie Wittig.

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