Ron Witmeyer

Ron Witmeyer
First baseman / Pinch hitter
Born: (1967-06-28) June 28, 1967 (age 57) West Islip, New York, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 25, 1991, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1991, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Games played	11
At bats	19
Batting average	.053
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Oakland Athletics (1991)

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.

References

1. Bulkley, Nat (July 9, 1987). "Harwich Mariners complete 10-game win streak". The Cape Cod Chronicle. Chatham, MA. p. 47.
2. "Player Stats". Cape Cod Baseball League. Retrieved July 13, 2023.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
• Venezuelan Winter League