Ronald Herman Witmeyer (born June 28, 1967) is an American former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the

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during their 1991 season. Listed at 6' 3", 215 lb., he batted and threw left handed.

Amateur career

Born in West Islip, New York, Witmeyer attended

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, and in 1987 he played

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with the Harwich Mariners of the

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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

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s and did not score or drive in a

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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.

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1967 births Living people Amarillo Dillas players Harwich Mariners players Huntsville Stars players Major League Baseball first basemen Modesto A's players Navegantes del Magallanes players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Oakland Athletics players People from West Islip, New York Stanford Cardinal baseball players Tacoma Tigers players Baseball players from Suffolk County, New York
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