Robert Witt
Robert Bailey Witt
Born: September 6, 1921
Mount Airy, NC US
Deceased: September 19, 2008
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 160
Career: 1940-1946
Robert Witt compiled a career batting average of .210 with 2 home runs and 14 RBI in his 399-game career with the Bristol Twins, Fort Smith Giants, Utica Braves, Hagerstown Owls, Buffalo Bisons, Williamsport Grays and Lancaster Red Roses. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 70 | 231 | 231 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .216 | .216 | .238 | .455 | 55 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CAML | Utica Braves | 119 | 454 | 454 | 106 | 12 | 3 | 0 | .233 | .233 | .273 | .507 | 124 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | NESL | Fort Smith Giants | 18 | 66 | 66 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .318 | .591 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 135 | 470 | 470 | 84 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .179 | .179 | .202 | .381 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | Lancaster Red Roses | 30 | 126 | 106 | 22 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 10 | .264 | .361 | .368 | .729 | 39 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1946 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 20 | 89 | 77 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .130 | .239 | .156 | .394 | 12 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 399 | 1443 | 1411 | 34 | 296 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 22 | .210 | .225 | .245 | .470 | 346 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | SS | 55 | 73 | 146 | 15 | .936 | 3.982 | |
| 1941 | D | NESL | Fort Smith Giants | SS | 18 | 29 | 61 | 12 | .882 | 5.000 | |
| 1941 | C | CAML | Utica Braves | SS | 119 | 200 | 332 | 54 | .908 | 4.471 | |
| 1942 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | SS | 135 | 234 | 405 | 37 | .945 | 4.733 | |
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | Lancaster Red Roses | SS | 30 | 48 | 88 | 10 | 10 | .932 | 4.533 |
| 1946 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | SS | 20 | 44 | 44 | 7 | 15 | .926 | 4.400 |
| Totals | 377 | 628 | 1076 | 135 | 25 | .927 | 4.520 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | Appalachian League | Bristol Twins | |||
| 1941 | D | Western League | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1941 | C | Canadian-American League | Utica Braves | DET | ||
| 1942 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | DET | ||
| 1942 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1946 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | DET | ||
| 1946 | B | Inter-State League | Lancaster Red Roses | PHA |
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