Johnnie Wittig

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Given name: John Carl Wittig
Nicknames: Hans
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 6'0" / 180 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Jun 16, 1914 in Baltimore, MD
Died: Feb 24, 1999 in Nassawadox, VA (84 years old)
Debut: Aug 4, 1938

John Carl Wittig (June 16, 1914 – February 24, 1999), nicknamed "Hans", was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball between 1938 and 1949 for the New York Giants (1938–39, 1941, 1943) and Boston Red Sox (1949). Listed at 6 ft (1.83 m), 180 lb (82 kg), Wittig batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to German immigrants.

Over a five-season-career, Wittig posted a 10–25 record with a 4.89 ERA in 84 appearances, including 39 starts, seven complete games, one shutout, four saves, 121 strikeouts, 163 walks, and 3071⁄3 innings of work.

Wittig died in Nassawadox, Virginia, at the age of 84.