13 Facts About Bobby Witt

Bobby Witt was selected with the third pick of the first round by the Texas Rangers in 1985.

Bobby Witt was known as a hard-throwing right-hander with control problems throughout his career and many in Arlington began to call him "Witt 'n Wild" as a play on the waterpark Wet 'n Wild, which was located next to Arlington Stadium.

Bobby Witt led the league in walks three times and wild pitches twice.

Bobby Witt set the Texas Rangers club record set in 1990 with his seventh consecutive road win of the season, a feat that was not matched by a Rangers pitcher until Scott Feldman did it in 2009.

Bobby Witt established dominance, striking out 221 batters in 222 innings.

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Bobby Witt pitched for the Rangers until the 1992 season, when he was traded along with Jeff Russell and Ruben Sierra to division rival Oakland for Jose Canseco.

On June 23,1994, Bobby Witt lost his bid for a perfect game when first base umpire Gary Cederstrom called the Kansas City Royals' Greg Gagne safe in the 6th inning on a close bunt play at first base.

Bobby Witt completed the game with only that one hit allowed and no walks.

Bobby Witt's home run was hit off of Ismael Valdez of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the top of the sixth inning.

Bobby Witt pitched with the Cardinals in 17 games, only five as a starter.

Bobby Witt appeared in Game 2 of the 2001 National League Championship Series against Atlanta, pitching in the eighth inning.

Bobby Witt went a third of an inning while allowing three hits and a run.

Bobby Witt walked one batter and finished by striking out Shane Spencer, before Troy Brohawn took over for the ninth inning.