Ron Kittle
| Ron Kittle | |
|---|---|
Kittle in 1983 | |
| Left fielder / Designated hitter | |
| Born: January 5, 1958 Gary, Indiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 2, 1982, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 13, 1991, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .239 |
| Home runs | 176 |
| Runs batted in | 460 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ronald Dale Kittle (born January 5, 1958) is an American former left fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was known for his home run hitting power, and was named the 1983 AL Rookie of the Year. Kittle played for the Chicago White Sox (1982–1986, 1989, 1991), New York Yankees (1986–87), Cleveland Indians (1988) and Baltimore Orioles (1990). He batted and threw right-handed. Kittle was also a manager for the minor league Schaumburg Flyers.