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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
In 1996, the [[Baton Rouge Advocate]] reported that "Jeremy Witten is from Louisville."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rabalais|first=Scott|date=October 15, 1996|title=Bouncing Back: Tigers Vs. MSU Set For Television|page=1-D|work=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Robinson |first=Fred |date=April 21, 1999 |title=Witten Propels LSU Past Fumbling Uno |page=D1 |work=[[The Times Picayune]] |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/414973197/F0B83F2A562F43DFPQ}}</ref> Although best known today for playing baseball, Witten began his athletic career as an American football punter.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Moorman |first=Dave |date=August 19, 1996 |title=LSU's Witten Ready to Roll in Two Sports |page=1D |work=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]] |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/415154860/F0B83F2A562F43DFPQ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Rabalais |first=Scott |date=January 13, 1995 |title=Punter Witten Says He'll Play for Tigers |page=2D |work=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]] |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/415162007/F0B83F2A562F43DFPQ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Moorman |first=Dave |date=October 22, 1997 |title=Punter Witten Works With Baseball Team on Day Off |page=2D |work=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]] |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/415244382/F0B83F2A562F43DFPQ}}</ref>
In 1996, the [[Baton Rouge Advocate]] reported that "Jeremy Witten is from Louisville."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rabalais|first=Scott|date=October 15, 1996|title=Bouncing Back: Tigers Vs. MSU Set For Television|page=1-D|work=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Robinson |first=Fred |date=April 21, 1999 |title=Witten Propels LSU Past Fumbling Uno |page=D1 |work=[[The Times Picayune]] |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/414973197/F0B83F2A562F43DFPQ}}</ref> Although best known today for playing baseball, Witten began his athletic career as an American football punter.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Moorman |first=Dave |date=August 19, 1996 |title=LSU's Witten Ready to Roll in Two Sports |page=1D |work=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]] |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/415154860/F0B83F2A562F43DFPQ}}</ref> In January 1995, the Louisiana Advocate reported that "Jeremy Witten, a punter from Louisville, KY... also plans to play baseball."<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Rabalais |first=Scott |date=January 13, 1995 |title=Punter Witten Says He'll Play for Tigers |page=2D |work=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]] |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/415162007/F0B83F2A562F43DFPQ}}</ref> The Advocate subsequently quoted Witten saying "Since I've been real small, I've always wanted to play for one of the best programs there is in baseball... They had the right combination I was looking for. I felt real comfortable with the football coaching staff.<ref name=":0" /> In October 1997, the Advocate reported that Witten had "kicked a career-best 53-yarder in last week's 36-21 loss to Ole Miss."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Moorman |first=Dave |date=October 22, 1997 |title=Punter Witten Works With Baseball Team on Day Off |page=2D |work=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]] |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/415244382/F0B83F2A562F43DFPQ}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==

Revision as of 02:57, 6 October 2023

Jeremy Witten
Louisiana State Tigers
Left fielder
Born: August 14, 1977
Louisville, Kentucky
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
debut
1995
Last appearance
2000
Career statistics
Batting average.174
Home runs1
Runs batted in7

Jeremy Witten is a retired left fielder who played for the Louisiana State Tigers in the 1990s and 2000s.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Early life

In 1996, the Baton Rouge Advocate reported that "Jeremy Witten is from Louisville."[10][11] Although best known today for playing baseball, Witten began his athletic career as an American football punter.[12] In January 1995, the Louisiana Advocate reported that "Jeremy Witten, a punter from Louisville, KY... also plans to play baseball."[13] The Advocate subsequently quoted Witten saying "Since I've been real small, I've always wanted to play for one of the best programs there is in baseball... They had the right combination I was looking for. I felt real comfortable with the football coaching staff.[13] In October 1997, the Advocate reported that Witten had "kicked a career-best 53-yarder in last week's 36-21 loss to Ole Miss."[14]

Career

During his time with the LSU Tigers, Witten was a part of three baseball National Championships.[15] Jeremy Witten is a retired left fielder who played for the Louisiana State Tigers in the 1990s and 2000s.[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ Kleinpeter, Jim (May 2, 1999). "Witten Making a Difference". The Times Picayune. p. C14.
  2. ^ Rabalais, Scott (April 9, 1999). "Witten's "Jumbo" Effort a Plus for Tigers". The Advocate. p. 1D.
  3. ^ "Jeremy Witten Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  4. ^ "Look Back: 10 Years After LSU's Fifth CWS Title". LSU Tigers. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  5. ^ Moorman, Dave (June 19, 2000). "And The Hits Keep Coming for the Tigers". The Alexandria Town Talk. p. B5.
  6. ^ Rabalais, Scott (June 7, 2000). "LSU getting its Witten's Worth". The Advocate.
  7. ^ Kleinpeter, Jim (May 2, 1999). "Witten's Double Caps Rally, Boosts LSU Past Auburn". The Times-Picayune. p. C14.
  8. ^ Guilbeau, Glen (March 25, 2000). "Witten's Homer Completes Rally, 8-6". The Advocate. p. 1E.
  9. ^ Guilbeau, Glen (May 6, 2000). "Witten, Tigers Kick Wildcats Around, 9-0". The Advocate. p. 1E.
  10. ^ Rabalais, Scott (October 15, 1996). "Bouncing Back: Tigers Vs. MSU Set For Television". The Advocate. p. 1-D.
  11. ^ Robinson, Fred (April 21, 1999). "Witten Propels LSU Past Fumbling Uno". The Times Picayune. p. D1.
  12. ^ Moorman, Dave (August 19, 1996). "LSU's Witten Ready to Roll in Two Sports". The Advocate. p. 1D.
  13. ^ a b Rabalais, Scott (January 13, 1995). "Punter Witten Says He'll Play for Tigers". The Advocate. p. 2D.
  14. ^ Moorman, Dave (October 22, 1997). "Punter Witten Works With Baseball Team on Day Off". The Advocate. p. 2D.
  15. ^ Larnerd, Greg. "Behind Enemy Lines: LSU BSB with Former Tigers Star, Jeremy Witten (LISTEN)". ESPN Chattanooga - WALV FM. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  16. ^ Rabalais, Scott (May 2, 1999). "Witten, LSU Race by Auburn in Eighth". The Advocate. p. 1C.
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