Robert Andrew Witt Sr. born May 11, 1964, is a former professional baseball pitcher, who played all or parts of 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
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What teams did Bobby Witt play for?
Texas Rangers
Witt made his major league debut in 1986 and made 31 starts for the Rangers, finishing the season with an 11–9 record.
From 1995 to 1998, Witt had a 36–32 record with Texas. His best season during this timeframe was in 1996, when he finished with a 16-12 record despite having an ERA of 5.41.
Oakland Athletics
From 1992 to 1994, Witt compiled a 23–24 record with the Oakland Athletics.
Florida Marlins
After the 1994 season, Witt signed a one-year deal with the Florida Marlins. During the 1995 season, Witt pitched half a season with the Marlins before being traded to Texas.
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St. Louis Cardinals
During the 1998 season, Witt was traded to St. Louis. He pitched with the Cardinals in 17 games, only five as a starter.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
In 1999, Witt had one of his worst seasons of his career, going 7-15 with a 5.82 ERA in 32 starts for the Devil Rays.
Cleveland Indians
Due to injury, Witt was limited to 7 appearances with the Indians in 2000, having pitched only 15 innings for the Tribe.
Arizona Diamondbacks
In 2001, his last season in MLB, Witt pitched in 14 games for the Arizona Diamondbacks, seven as a starter, and finished with a 4–1 record.
Did Bobby Witt throw a perfect game?
Witt lost out on a perfect game because of a blown umpire’s call at first base.
Unlike Galarraga, Witt hasn’t thought about pushing MLB to have his recategorized as perfect.


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