Mitch Root
Mitchell B. Root
Born: October 26, 1973
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 17 (1991 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
Draft: Round 2 (1994 Rule V (2A phase), San Diego Padres)
School: Chatsworth HS (CA)
N/A
Career: 1991-1995
Mitch Root compiled a career batting average of .294 with 6 home runs and 104 RBI in his 212-game career with the Huntington Cubs, Jamestown Jammers and Clinton LumberKings. He began playing during the 1991 season and last took the field during the 1995 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | R | APPY | Huntington Cubs | 53 | 229 | 194 | 29 | 52 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 28 | 45 | .268 | .362 | .335 | .697 | 65 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | R | APPY | Huntington Cubs | 32 | 133 | 116 | 15 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 23 | .336 | .414 | .397 | .810 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Jammers | 38 | 121 | 106 | 14 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 21 | .349 | .413 | .443 | .857 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | 89 | 350 | 309 | 37 | 85 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 52 | .275 | .354 | .375 | .730 | 116 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals | 212 | 833 | 725 | 95 | 213 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 104 | 22 | 9 | 92 | 141 | .294 | .374 | .378 | .752 | 274 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | R | APPY | Huntington Cubs | 3B | 44 | 31 | 82 | 17 | 5 | .869 | 2.568 |
| 1991 | R | APPY | Huntington Cubs | 1B | 3 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 11.667 |
| 1991 | R | APPY | Huntington Cubs | SS | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1992 | R | APPY | Huntington Cubs | 3B | 11 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 0 | .741 | 1.818 |
| 1992 | R | APPY | Huntington Cubs | 1B | 10 | 69 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .986 | 7.300 |
| 1994 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Jammers | 3B | 18 | 11 | 41 | 10 | 2 | .839 | 2.889 |
| 1995 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | 1B | 56 | 498 | 25 | 10 | 40 | .981 | 9.339 |
| 1995 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | 3B | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1995 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 147 | 653 | 173 | 45 | 52 | .948 | 5.619 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | R | Appalachian League | Huntington Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1992 | R | Appalachian League | Huntington Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1994 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Jamestown Jammers | DET | ||
| 1995 | A | Midwest League | Clinton LumberKings | SDN |
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