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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1962)}}
{{Infobox MLB player|
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name=Jeff Bitteger|
{{BLP sources|date=October 2008}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
caption=|
| name = Jeff Bittiger
positionplain=[[Relief pitcher]]|
| image =
team=Philadelphia Phillies|
| caption =
number=34|
| position = [[Relief pitcher]]
bats=Right|
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|4|13|mf=y}}
throws=Right|
| birth_place = [[Jersey City, New Jersey]], U.S.
birthdate={{birth date and age|1962|4|13}}|
| death_date =
birthplace={{city-state|Jersey City|New Jersey}}|
| bats = Right
debutdate=September 22|
| throws = Right
debutyear=1986|
|debutleague = MLB
debutteam=Philadelphia Phillies|
| debutdate = September 2
statyear=1989|
| debutyear = 1986
stat2label=[[Save (sport)|Saves]]|
| debutteam = Philadelphia Phillies
stat2value=12|
|finalleague = MLB
stat1label=[[Win (baseball)|Win-Loss]]|
| finaldate = May 30
stat1value=4-6|
| finalyear = 1989
stat3label=[[Earned run average]]|
| finalteam = Chicago White Sox
stat3value=4.77|
|statleague = MLB
stat4label=[[Strikeouts]]|
| stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
stat4value=53|
| stat1value = 4–6
teams=<nowiki></nowiki>
| stat2label = [[Earned run average]]
*[[Philadelphia Phillies]] ({{by|1986}}&ndash;{{by|1986}})
| stat2value = 4.77
*[[Minnesota Twins]] ({{by|1987}}&ndash;{{by|1987)
| stat3label = [[Strikeout]]s
*[[Chicago White Sox]] ({{by|1988}}&ndash;{{by|1989)
| stat3value = 53
|awards= <nowiki></nowiki>
| teams =
* Member of 1987 World Series winning Chicago White Sox
*[[Philadelphia Phillies]] ({{Baseball year|1986}})
}}
*[[Minnesota Twins]] ({{Baseball year|1987}})
'''Jeffrey Scott Bittiger''' (born [[April 4]], [[1962]] in [[Jersey City, New Jersey]]) was a [[relief pitcher]] for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]], [[Minesota Twins]], and [[Chicago White Sox]] of [[Major League Baseball]].
*[[Chicago White Sox]] ({{Baseball year|1988}}–{{Baseball year|1989}})
| highlights =
*[[World Series]] champion ({{wsy|1987}})
}}
'''Jeffrey Scott Bittiger''' (born April 13, 1962) is a former [[relief pitcher]] for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]], [[Minnesota Twins]], and [[Chicago White Sox]] of [[Major League Baseball]]. He pitched four seasons in the major leagues, from {{Baseball year|1986}} until {{Baseball year|1989}}. He was the player-personnel consultant for the [[independent league baseball|independent league]] [[Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks]], as of {{baseball year|2016}}. He also was listed as a [[scout (sports)|professional scout]] for the [[Oakland Athletics]], based in [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{Cite book| editor1-last=Norris| editor1-first=Josh| title=[[Baseball America]] 2016 Directory| location=Durham, North Carolina| publisher=Baseball America| year=2016| isbn=978-1-932391-62-6}}</ref>


==College career==
==Amateur career==
Raised in [[Secaucus, New Jersey]], Bittiger played prep baseball at [[Secaucus High School]].<ref>Tuite, James. [https://www.nytimes.com/1982/09/28/sports/players-jersey-pitcher-a-gem-for-mets.html "Players; Jersey Pitcher A Gem For Mets"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', September 28, 1982. Accessed March 12, 2022. "Players from the Sun Belt, like Strawberry, have a distinct advantage, said the 20-year-old Bittiger, who is from Secaucus, N.J.... Bittiger said that while he was attending Secaucus High he was not especially attracted to either the Mets or the Yankees."</ref>
Bitteger attended Jersey City State University.

Bittiger attended college at [[New Jersey City University|Jersey City State University]] and [[Seton Hall University]] in the off seasons, and was drafted by the [[New York Mets]] out of high school in the 7th round of the [[1980 Major League Baseball Draft|1980 draft]] on June 3.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Bitteger broke into [[Major League Baseball]] as a starter for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] in 1986. He was also a position player (shortstop and third base) in the Minors, but decided to give his best shot to the majors when the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] offered him a spot in their rotation. He started only three games, and had a 5.70 ERA in 14 2/3 IP. In 1987 he pitched infrequently for the [[Minesota Twins]], first as a starter, then as a middle man. He pitched one inning in the Twins loss to the Kansas City Royals, giving up two hits and one earned run. The Twins went on to beat the Royals and eventually win the World Series in October of 1987. The next year, 1988, Bitteger played for the Chicago White Sox, pitching in a career high 25 games, and starting seven of those. In his seven starts Bitteger went 2-4, and had no decision the other game. He did not record a single save. His ERA for 1988 was 4.26 in 61 2/3 IP. He gave up 33 hits, 59 ER, 31 HR, 11 PBB, 29 IBB, and recorded one balk. The next year Bitteger pitched in only two games, starting one, which he lost, and holding a 6.85 ERA for the year in 9 2/3 IP. Bitteger left the MLB after that season.


===New York Mets system===
==Trades==
Bittiger briefly played third base in the minor leagues before being converted into a full-time pitcher in {{Baseball year|1981}}. Thereafter, he languished in the minor leagues until January 16, 1986, when the Mets traded him to the [[Philadelphia Phillies]].
Bitteger was selected by the [[New York Mets]] in the 7th round of the 1980 draft (on June 3, 1980). He languished in the minor leagues until January 16, 1986 when the Mets traded him to the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]. He played for the Phillies until December 8, 1986, when he was released. He was signed by the [[Atlanta Braves]] just 12 days later on December 20, 1986, but was released by that organization April 4, 1987. Again, he was signed quickly; on April 15, 1987 he was signed by the [[Minnesota Twins]], who released him after the season on November 12, 1987. On January 22, 1988 he was signed by the Chicago White Sox, who kept him until November 9, 1989, when they traded him to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] for Tracy Woodson.


==Footnotes==
===Phillies===
Bittiger broke into [[Major League Baseball]] as a starter for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1986. He hit a home run off of [[Bob Kipper]] of the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] on September 22, 1986, in his second at bat as a player for the Phillies, earning his first career win and getting credit for the [[game-winning RBI]].<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/467994373/ "Bittiger has reason to be excited about future"], ''[[Pottsville Republican]]'', September 23, 1986. Accessed March 12, 2022, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Bittiger, 24, lived a rookie's dream at the expense of the Pirates. He homered, earned his first victory and was credited with the game- winning run batted in.... Bittiger, who struck out in his only previous at-bat, hit a 3-1 pitch over the left field wall against Bob Kipper (5-8)."</ref> He started only three games for the Phillies, and had a 5.70 [[Earned run average|ERA]] in 14{{fraction|2|3}} IP. He played for the Phillies until December 8, 1986, when he was released. He was signed by the [[Atlanta Braves]] just 12 days later on December 20, 1986, but was released by that organization April 4, 1987. On April 15, he signed with the Minnesota Twins.

===Twins===
In 1987, Bittiger pitched infrequently for the [[Minnesota Twins]], first as a starter, then as a middle man. He pitched one inning in the Twins loss to the [[Kansas City Royals]], giving up two hits and one earned run. The Twins went on to beat the Royals and eventually win the World Series in October 1987. The Twins released him after the season on November 12, 1987, and on January 22, 1988, he was signed by the Chicago White Sox.

===White Sox===
The next year, 1988, Bittiger played for the Chicago White Sox, pitching in a career high 25 games, and starting seven of those. In his seven starts Bittiger went 2–4, and had no decision the other game. His ERA for 1988 was 4.26 in 61{{fraction|2|3}} IP. The next year Bittiger pitched in only two major league games, starting one, which he lost. His ERA for the year was 6.85 in 9{{fraction|2|3}} IP. After the season, Bittiger was traded to the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] for [[Tracy Woodson]], but he never pitched in the majors again. He continued to pitch in the minor leagues until 1996.

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{baseballstats|mlb=111028|espn=1439|br=b/bittije01|fangraphs=1001000|brm=bittig001jef|retro=B/Pbittj001}}
*[https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/540f2bb5 Jeff Bittiger] at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
*[https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=bittije01 Jeff Bittiger] at Baseball Almanac
*[https://baseballbiography.com/jeff-bittiger-1962 Jeff Bittiger] at Baseballbiography.com

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Latest revision as of 04:04, 5 July 2024

Jeff Bittiger
Relief pitcher
Born: (1962-04-13) April 13, 1962 (age 62)
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1986, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
May 30, 1989, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record4–6
Earned run average4.77
Strikeouts53
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Jeffrey Scott Bittiger (born April 13, 1962) is a former relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, Minnesota Twins, and Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball. He pitched four seasons in the major leagues, from 1986 until 1989. He was the player-personnel consultant for the independent league Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, as of 2016. He also was listed as a professional scout for the Oakland Athletics, based in Pennsylvania.[1]

Amateur career

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Raised in Secaucus, New Jersey, Bittiger played prep baseball at Secaucus High School.[2]

Bittiger attended college at Jersey City State University and Seton Hall University in the off seasons, and was drafted by the New York Mets out of high school in the 7th round of the 1980 draft on June 3.

Professional career

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New York Mets system

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Bittiger briefly played third base in the minor leagues before being converted into a full-time pitcher in 1981. Thereafter, he languished in the minor leagues until January 16, 1986, when the Mets traded him to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Phillies

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Bittiger broke into Major League Baseball as a starter for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1986. He hit a home run off of Bob Kipper of the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 22, 1986, in his second at bat as a player for the Phillies, earning his first career win and getting credit for the game-winning RBI.[3] He started only three games for the Phillies, and had a 5.70 ERA in 142⁄3 IP. He played for the Phillies until December 8, 1986, when he was released. He was signed by the Atlanta Braves just 12 days later on December 20, 1986, but was released by that organization April 4, 1987. On April 15, he signed with the Minnesota Twins.

Twins

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In 1987, Bittiger pitched infrequently for the Minnesota Twins, first as a starter, then as a middle man. He pitched one inning in the Twins loss to the Kansas City Royals, giving up two hits and one earned run. The Twins went on to beat the Royals and eventually win the World Series in October 1987. The Twins released him after the season on November 12, 1987, and on January 22, 1988, he was signed by the Chicago White Sox.

White Sox

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The next year, 1988, Bittiger played for the Chicago White Sox, pitching in a career high 25 games, and starting seven of those. In his seven starts Bittiger went 2–4, and had no decision the other game. His ERA for 1988 was 4.26 in 612⁄3 IP. The next year Bittiger pitched in only two major league games, starting one, which he lost. His ERA for the year was 6.85 in 92⁄3 IP. After the season, Bittiger was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tracy Woodson, but he never pitched in the majors again. He continued to pitch in the minor leagues until 1996.

References

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  1. ^ Norris, Josh, ed. (2016). Baseball America 2016 Directory. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-1-932391-62-6.
  2. ^ Tuite, James. "Players; Jersey Pitcher A Gem For Mets", The New York Times, September 28, 1982. Accessed March 12, 2022. "Players from the Sun Belt, like Strawberry, have a distinct advantage, said the 20-year-old Bittiger, who is from Secaucus, N.J.... Bittiger said that while he was attending Secaucus High he was not especially attracted to either the Mets or the Yankees."
  3. ^ "Bittiger has reason to be excited about future", Pottsville Republican, September 23, 1986. Accessed March 12, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Bittiger, 24, lived a rookie's dream at the expense of the Pirates. He homered, earned his first victory and was credited with the game- winning run batted in.... Bittiger, who struck out in his only previous at-bat, hit a 3-1 pitch over the left field wall against Bob Kipper (5-8)."
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