1960
Born July 20, 1960
Fullerton, CA, USA
Mike Witt Notable
Mike Witt divided 13 seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the California Angels from 1981, then the New York Yankees through 1993.
He went 117 and 116 with a 3.83 earned run average, pitching 2,108.3 innings in 341 games. He struck out 1,373, completed 72 of his 299 starts and threw 11 shutouts.
He was selected to two consecutive All-Star teams, from 1986 to 1987. He threw a no-hitter in 1990. He threw a perfect game in 1984.
He was born in Fullerton, CA, USA on July 20, 1960. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selection | 2 | 1986, 1987 |
| Player of the Week | 3 | 1984, 1987, 1988 |
| Pitcher of the Month | 1 | 1986 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | CAL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | CAL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | CAL | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | CAL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | CAL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | CAL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | CAL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | CAL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | CAL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | CAL/NYY | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | NYY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | NYY | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | — | 341 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching, season by season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | CAL | 8 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 129.0 | 123 | 47 | 47 | 75 | 3.28 |
| 1982 | CAL | 8 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 0 | 179.2 | 177 | 70 | 47 | 85 | 3.51 |
| 1983 | CAL | 7 | 14 | 43 | 19 | 5 | 154.0 | 173 | 84 | 75 | 77 | 4.91 |
| 1984 | CAL | 15 | 11 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 246.2 | 227 | 95 | 84 | 196 | 3.47 |
| 1985 | CAL | 15 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 250.0 | 228 | 99 | 98 | 180 | 3.56 |
| 1986 | CAL | 18 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 269.0 | 218 | 85 | 73 | 208 | 2.84 |
| 1987 | CAL | 16 | 14 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 247.0 | 252 | 110 | 84 | 192 | 4.01 |
| 1988 | CAL | 13 | 16 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 249.2 | 263 | 115 | 87 | 133 | 4.15 |
| 1989 | CAL | 9 | 15 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 220.0 | 252 | 111 | 48 | 123 | 4.54 |
| 1990 | CAL/NYY | 5 | 9 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 117.0 | 106 | 52 | 47 | 74 | 4.00 |
| 1991 | NYY | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10.13 |
| 1993 | NYY | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 41.0 | 39 | 24 | 22 | 30 | 5.27 |
| Career | — | 117 | 116 | 341 | 299 | 6 | 2108.1 | 2066 | 898 | 713 | 1373 | 3.83 |
On this day & linked events
1981
Major-league debut: Mike Witt
Mike Witt made a major-league debut on April 11, 1981.
1984
Mike Witt's Perfect Game
Mike Witt threw a perfect game for the California Angels against the Texas Rangers on September 30, 1984, winning 1–0.
1990
California Angels Combined No-Hitter, 1990
Mark Langston and Mike Witt threw a combined no-hitter for the California Angels against the Seattle Mariners on April 11, 1990, winning 1–0.
1993
Final major-league game: Mike Witt
Mike Witt played a final major-league game on June 17, 1993.
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