Bobby Mitchell
Robert Vance Mitchell
Born: October 22, 1943
Norristown, PA US
Deceased: September 29, 2019
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 185
Career: 1965-1979
Major League Statistics
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Bobby Mitchell compiled a career batting average of .273 with 195 home runs and 677 RBI in his 1304-game career with the Harlan Red Sox, Pittsfield Red Sox, Louisville Colonels, Syracuse Chiefs, Evansville Triplets and Nippon Ham Fighters. He began playing during the 1965 season and last took the field during the 1979 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | APPY | Harlan Red Sox | 52 | 244 | 216 | 45 | 72 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 24 | 53 | .333 | .398 | .505 | .902 | 109 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1966 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Red Sox | 121 | 482 | 421 | 74 | 113 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 46 | 105 | .268 | .343 | .387 | .730 | 163 | 4 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 1967 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Red Sox | 128 | 541 | 501 | 74 | 141 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 39 | 36 | 10 | 38 | 101 | .281 | .331 | .365 | .697 | 183 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | 140 | 577 | 539 | 82 | 126 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 45 | 42 | 11 | 25 | 105 | .234 | .265 | .388 | .653 | 209 | 1 | 3 | 9 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 67 | 259 | 232 | 40 | 76 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 42 | .328 | .378 | .487 | .865 | 113 | 0 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 107 | 431 | 384 | 68 | 103 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 57 | 18 | 8 | 40 | 75 | .268 | .335 | .458 | .793 | 176 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 73 | 275 | 242 | 49 | 68 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 67 | .281 | .354 | .450 | .804 | 109 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 77 | 316 | 273 | 62 | 104 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 65 | 11 | 1 | 39 | 76 | .381 | .459 | .722 | 1.180 | 197 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 65 | 277 | 245 | 45 | 71 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 45 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 71 | .290 | .365 | .494 | .858 | 121 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1976 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nippon Ham Fighters | 107 | 436 | 401 | 61 | 98 | 17 | 5 | 23 | 66 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 121 | .244 | .300 | .484 | .784 | 194 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nippon Ham Fighters | 128 | 525 | 482 | 70 | 117 | 19 | 1 | 32 | 75 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 158 | .243 | .299 | .485 | .785 | 234 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nippon Ham Fighters | 128 | 511 | 470 | 71 | 129 | 16 | 1 | 36 | 93 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 122 | .274 | .323 | .543 | .865 | 255 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nippon Ham Fighters | 111 | 409 | 365 | 53 | 85 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 122 | .233 | .311 | .444 | .754 | 162 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals | 1304 | 5283 | 4771 | 794 | 1303 | 195 | 71 | 195 | 677 | 174 | 67 | 433 | 1218 | .273 | .333 | .466 | .799 | 2225 | 27 | 17 | 20 | 42 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | APPY | Harlan Red Sox | OF | 52 | 62 | 6 | 7 | 3 | .907 | 1.308 |
| 1966 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Red Sox | OF | 107 | 158 | 8 | 12 | 1 | .933 | 1.551 |
| 1967 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Red Sox | OF | 126 | 222 | 13 | 6 | 2 | .975 | 1.865 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | OF | 136 | 305 | 14 | 12 | 6 | .964 | 2.346 |
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 62 | 88 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .969 | 1.500 |
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 2B | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .846 | 3.667 |
| 1970 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 99 | 234 | 11 | 5 | 2 | .980 | 2.475 |
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 70 | 162 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .982 | 2.400 |
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | OF | 73 | 111 | 9 | 5 | 1 | .960 | 1.644 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | OF | 60 | 125 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .977 | 2.167 |
| 1976 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nippon Ham Fighters | OF | 92 | .000 | |||||
| 1976 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nippon Ham Fighters | 1B | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1977 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nippon Ham Fighters | OF | 116 | .000 | |||||
| 1978 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nippon Ham Fighters | OF | 92 | .000 | |||||
| 1979 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Nippon Ham Fighters | OF | 89 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 1180 | 1471 | 84 | 58 | 16 | .964 | 1.318 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | Appalachian League | Harlan Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1966 | AA | Eastern League | Pittsfield Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1967 | AA | Eastern League | Pittsfield Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1969 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1970 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1971 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1972 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | ML4 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | ML4 | ||
| 1976 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nippon Ham Fighters | |||
| 1977 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nippon Ham Fighters | |||
| 1978 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nippon Ham Fighters | |||
| 1979 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Nippon Ham Fighters |
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