Dale Mitchell

Born: 8/23/1921 in Colony, OK, USA

Died: 1/5/1987 in Tulsa, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-09-15 | Final Game: 1956-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Loren Dale Mitchell

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Biography

Dale Mitchell, born in 1921, was a notable position player whose career spanned from 1946 until his retirement in 1956. He played primarily for the Cleveland Indians and was recognized for his exceptional batting prowess, finishing his career with a remarkable .312 batting average over 1,127 games. Mitchell collected 1,244 hits, including 41 home runs and 403 RBIs. His ability to reach base consistently and contribute offensively made him a key player during the post-World War II era, when baseball was experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Throughout his career, Mitchell earned two All-Star selections, underscoring his status as one of the top players of his time. He was known for his keen eye at the plate, which contributed to his impressive hitting statistics, and he also showcased speed on the bases with 45 stolen bases. Dale Mitchell's contributions to the game, particularly during a transformative period in baseball history, cemented his legacy as a skilled and respected player in the annals of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1127	3984	555	1244	169	61	41	403	45	346	119	0.312	0.368	0.416	0.784	6552.5

Career AVG .312 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.784 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — +8.9% above 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
1946	CLE	AL	11	44	7	19	3	0	0	5	1	1	2	0.432	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	CLE	AL	123	493	69	156	16	10	1	34	2	23	14	0.316	.262 (+21%)	.336 (+3%)	.376 (+5%)	.712 (+4%)	252.0
1948	CLE	AL	141	608	82	204	30	8	4	56	13	45	17	0.336	.263 (+27%)	.340 (+13%)	.379 (+14%)	.719 (+13%)	1560.4
1949	CLE	AL	149	640	81	203	16	23	3	56	10	43	11	0.317	.262 (+21%)	.343 (+5%)	.384 (+11%)	.727 (+8%)	846.9
1950	CLE	AL	130	506	81	156	27	5	3	49	3	67	21	0.308	.265 (+16%)	.346 (+13%)	.401 (-1%)	.747 (+6%)	730.8
1951	CLE	AL	134	510	83	148	21	7	11	62	7	53	16	0.290	.260 (+11%)	.336 (+6%)	.385 (+10%)	.721 (+8%)	822.9
1952	CLE	AL	134	511	61	165	26	3	5	58	6	52	9	0.323	.252 (+28%)	.326 (+18%)	.369 (+12%)	.696 (+15%)	1584.3
1953	CLE	AL	134	500	76	150	26	4	13	60	3	42	20	0.300	.264 (+14%)	.335 (+5%)	.397 (+12%)	.733 (+9%)	864.1
1954	CLE	AL	53	60	6	17	1	0	1	6	0	9	1	0.283	.261 (+9%)	.333 (+13%)	.390 (-10%)	.723 (avg)	44.4
1955	CLE	AL	61	58	4	15	2	1	0	10	0	4	3	0.259	.258 (avg)	.332 (-9%)	.393 (-17%)	.726 (-13%)	-153.2
1956	CLE	AL	38	30	2	4	0	0	0	6	0	7	2	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	BRO	NL	19	24	3	7	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.292	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	29	4	4	1	0	1	1	3	1	0.138

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1956	WS	BRO	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1954	WS	CLE	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000
1948	WS	CLE	6	23	4	4	1	1	1	2	0	0.174

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	9	2	28	2	0	5
OF	931	6	1906	41	30	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	CLE	OF	11	0	28	0	0	0
1947	CLE	OF	115	0	252	8	6	1
1948	CLE	OF	140	0	307	12	3	3
1949	CLE	OF	149	0	337	10	2	2
1950	CLE	OF	127	0	236	3	7	1
1951	CLE	OF	124	0	253	3	2	0
1952	CLE	OF	128	0	258	2	2	0
1953	CLE	OF	125	0	224	2	7	1
1954	CLE	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1954	CLE	OF	6	4	7	1	1	0
1955	CLE	1B	8	2	26	2	0	5
1955	CLE	OF	3	0	1	0	0	0
1956	CLE	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1956	BRO	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0