Bobby Mitchell, baseball player, 1877-1882

Bobby Mitchell

Born: 2/6/1856 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 5/1/1933 in Springfield, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1877-09-06 | Final Game: 1882-08-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 135 lbs

Full name: Robert McKasha Mitchell

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Biography

Bobby Mitchell was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1856, whose career spanned from 1877 to 1882. He was known for his competitive spirit on the mound during a transformative period in baseball, often referred to as the early professional era. Mitchell's career record stood at 20-23, showcasing his resilience and determination in an evolving game where pitching strategies were still being developed. He finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.18, reflecting his ability to limit scoring opportunities for opposing teams. Throughout his career, Mitchell recorded a total of 184 strikeouts, demonstrating his skill in overpowering hitters, even as the sport began to embrace the rise of more specialized pitching roles. While he did not accumulate any saves, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant in the context of the late 19th-century game, where the role of the pitcher was becoming increasingly vital. Bobby Mitchell's legacy, marked by his solid performances during the early days of professional baseball, remains a testament to the foundation laid by pitchers of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 23 45 44 40 2 0 381.7 440 135 2 73 184 3.18 0

Career ERA 3.18 vs. league average 2.65 across their career seasons — 20.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1877 CN1 NL 6 5 12 12 11 1 0 100.0 123 39 11 41 3.51 2.81 (-25%) 1173.6
1878 CN1 NL 7 2 9 9 9 1 0 80.0 69 19 18 51 2.14 2.30 (+7%) 418.9
1879 CL2 NL 7 15 23 22 20 0 0 194.7 236 71 42 90 3.28 2.50 (-31%) -164.3
1882 SL4 AA 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 12 6 2 2 7.71 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 211 20 38 5 2 0 19 0 2 20 0.180 0.188 0.223 0.411 -897.9

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Career SLG .223 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.411 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1877 CN1 NL 13 49 5 10 3 0 0 5 0 1 2 0.204 — — — — -157.5
1878 CN1 NL 13 49 4 12 0 0 0 8 0 1 4 0.245 — — — — -92.5
1879 CL2 NL 30 109 11 16 2 2 0 6 0 0 14 0.147 .255 (-43%) .270 (-46%) .328 (-39%) .599 (-42%) -647.8
1882 SL4 AA 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 13 0 14 2 7 0
P 45 0 23 54 18 1
SS 2 0 0 6 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1877 CN1 OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1877 CN1 P 12 0 9 14 2 0
1878 CN1 OF 1 0 1 2 1 0
1878 CN1 P 9 0 3 14 1 1
1878 CN1 SS 2 0 0 6 2 0
1879 CL2 OF 9 0 12 0 6 0
1879 CL2 P 23 0 11 24 14 0
1882 SL4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1882 SL4 P 1 0 0 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 45
Shortstop 2
Center Field 10
Right Field 4