Ron Witmeyer Explained

Ron Witmeyer
Position:First baseman / Pinch hitter
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:28 June 1967
Birth Place:West Islip, New York, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:August 25
Debutyear:1991
Debutteam:Oakland Athletics
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 2
Finalyear:1991
Finalteam:Oakland Athletics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games played
Stat1value:11
Stat2label:At bats
Stat2value:19
Stat4label:Batting average
Stat4value:.053
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Ronald Herman Witmeyer (born June 28, 1967) is an American former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Oakland Athletics during their 1991 season. Listed at 6' 3", 215 lb., he batted and threw left handed.

Amateur career

Born in West Islip, New York, Witmeyer attended Stanford University, and in 1987 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] [2]

Professional career

Witmeyer was selected by the Athletics in the 7th round of the 1988 MLB Draft. In 11 games, he hit one single in 19 at-bats and did not score or drive in a run.

Coaching career

As of 2023, Witmeyer is a coach for the Lansing Lugnuts, an A's affiliate. He has been a minor league coach for almost two decades.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Bulkley . Nat . Harwich Mariners complete 10-game win streak . 47 . The Cape Cod Chronicle . Chatham, MA . July 9, 1987 .
  2. Web site: Player Stats . Cape Cod Baseball League . July 13, 2023.