Bill Rittweger
William Joseph Rittweger
Born: July 19, 1957
Deceased: February 14, 2017
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165
Career: 1979-1982
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Bill Rittweger compiled a career batting average of .250 with 6 home runs and 116 RBI in his 347-game career with the Little Falls Mets, Lynchburg Mets and Jackson Mets. He began playing during the 1979 season and last took the field during the 1982 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Short Season A | NYPL | Little Falls Mets | 69 | 316 | 265 | 42 | 60 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 43 | .226 | .318 | .283 | .601 | 75 | 2 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 1980 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 119 | 494 | 437 | 49 | 120 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 41 | 32 | .275 | .333 | .332 | .665 | 145 | 1 | 8 | 7 | ||
| 1981 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 121 | 530 | 480 | 63 | 117 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 5 | 2 | 40 | 63 | .244 | .300 | .310 | .611 | 149 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1982 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 38 | 142 | 121 | 14 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 23 | .240 | .343 | .289 | .632 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 347 | 1482 | 1303 | 168 | 326 | 46 | 7 | 6 | 116 | 22 | 10 | 135 | 161 | .250 | .319 | .310 | .629 | 404 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Short Season A | NYPL | Little Falls Mets | 2B | 69 | 195 | 176 | 19 | 37 | .951 | 5.377 |
| 1980 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 2B | 115 | 249 | 351 | 20 | 71 | .968 | 5.217 |
| 1981 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 2B | 120 | 273 | 334 | 22 | 82 | .965 | 5.058 |
| 1982 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | OF | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 1982 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 3B | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .857 | 1.500 |
| 1982 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 1B | 3 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 9.667 |
| 1982 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 2B | 23 | 36 | 54 | 2 | 5 | .978 | 3.913 |
| Totals | 343 | 782 | 924 | 64 | 198 | .964 | 4.974 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Little Falls Mets | NYN | ||
| 1980 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Mets | NYN | ||
| 1981 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Mets | NYN | ||
| 1982 | AA | Texas League | Jackson Mets | NYN |
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