Ron Witmeyer
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Ronald Herman Witmeyer (born June 28, 1967) is an American former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Oakland Athletics during their 1991 season. Listed at 6' 3", 215 lb., he batted and threw left handed.
Ronald Herman Witmeyer (born June 28, 1967) is an American former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Oakland Athletics during their 1991 season. Listed at 6' 3", 215 lb., he batted and threw left handed.
Amateur career
Born in East Islip, New York, Witmeyer attended Stanford University, and in 19871 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
Professional career
Witmeyer was selected by the Athletics in the 7th round of the 1988 MLB draft. In 11 games, he hit one single in 19 at-bats and did not score or drive in a run. His lone hit was a fourth-inning single off of Mark Leiter of the Detroit Tigers during a game on September 7, 1991 at Tiger Stadium.
Coaching career
As of 2023, Witmeyer is a coach for the Lansing Lugnuts, an A's affiliate. He has been a minor league coach for almost two decades. Witmeyer was announced as Lansing's hitting coach for the 2026 campaign.
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