George Mitchell

Born: 3/31/1900 in Sparta, IL, USA

Died: 1953 in Sparta, IL, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 202 lbs

Full name: George Fredrick Mitchell

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Biography

George Mitchell, born in 1900, is an active professional baseball pitcher recognized for his contributions to the game over a career that spans multiple decades. With a career record of 48-45 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.5, Mitchell has established himself as a reliable presence on the mound. He has accumulated 305 strikeouts and has recorded 2 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and contribute in relief situations. His versatility and command of the game reflect the evolving nature of pitching in modern baseball, where strategic deployment is key. Mitchell's achievements include being selected as an All-Star twice, a testament to his skill and impact within the league. As an active player, he continues to adapt to the changing dynamics of professional baseball, contributing to his team's success while inspiring younger players. His career unfolds in an era that values both traditional pitching acumen and the increasing importance of analytics, positioning him as a significant figure in the ongoing narrative of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
48 45 135 89 57 6 2 779.7 825 390 43 327 305 4.50 0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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
1924 SLS NNL 1 1 4 1 1 0 0 15.0 15 9 7 5 5.40 4.13 (-31%) 70.6
1925 CAG NNL 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 11.3 8 4 4 2 3.18 4.55 (+30%) -5.9
1925 ABC NNL 0 7 8 7 5 0 0 59.0 61 36 33 20 5.49 4.55 (-21%) -75.1
1926 ABC NNL 7 4 12 10 8 0 0 89.7 93 43 36 39 4.32 4.11 (-5%) 459.8
1927 KCM NNL 9 5 19 16 9 4 0 128.7 122 35 42 42 2.45 4.08 (+40%) 891.2
1928 DS NNL 13 8 30 18 15 1 2 153.7 158 65 45 57 3.81 4.13 (+8%) -109.1
1929 DS NNL 4 6 17 13 7 1 0 90.7 107 71 58 36 7.05 4.60 (-53%) -4897.1
1930 CAG NNL 4 7 18 14 6 0 0 109.7 135 67 63 49 5.50 4.80 (-15%) -1873.6
1931 AB2 NNL 8 2 14 3 3 0 0 72.0 49 19 21 29 2.38 4.10 (+42%) 817.1
1932 CLS EWL 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 18.3 27 19 8 10 9.33 4.13 (-126%) 33.3
1933 ID NN2 1 2 4 2 1 0 0 19.0 26 14 6 10 6.63 3.86 (-72%) 99.3
1933 ACG NN2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.3 12 4 1 1 10.80 — 0.0
1938 AB3 NAL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 7 3 3 0 5.40 — 0.0
1940 SNS NAL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.3 2 1 0 2 3.86 — 0.0
1941 SNS NAL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 0 0 3 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
242 537 60 137 17 9 8 71 3 39 12 0.255 0.308 0.365 0.673 -172.3

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.673 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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
1924 SLS NNL 14 24 2 5 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.208 — — — — 0.0
1925 CAG NNL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1925 ABC NNL 9 24 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1926 ABC NNL 15 39 7 13 1 1 3 11 2 2 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1927 KCM NNL 25 57 8 15 2 0 0 9 0 3 0 0.263 .282 (-7%) .344 (-13%) .392 (-24%) .736 (-19%) -180.5
1928 DS NNL 33 62 4 14 1 1 1 7 0 4 0 0.226 .280 (-20%) .342 (-20%) .395 (-18%) .737 (-19%) -215.9
1929 DS NNL 25 47 7 11 0 1 1 4 0 1 0 0.234 — — — — 0.0
1930 CAG NNL 37 62 7 16 4 1 0 8 0 5 0 0.258 .293 (-12%) .354 (-12%) .429 (-17%) .784 (-15%) -174.1
1931 AB2 NNL 36 109 16 34 2 3 3 18 0 15 8 0.312 .276 (+13%) .338 (+18%) .388 (+20%) .726 (+19%) 398.3
1932 CLS EWL 6 10 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1933 ID NN2 10 38 2 9 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.237 — — — — 0.0
1933 ACG NN2 9 30 3 5 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1938 AB3 NAL 6 16 2 5 0 1 0 3 1 2 2 0.312 — — — — 0.0
1939 SL3 NAL 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1940 SNS NAL 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1941 SNS NAL 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1939 ALC SL3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 46 35 314 15 8 11
2B 2 2 0 3 1 0
3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
C 1 0 1 2 1 0
OF 23 15 27 4 5 1
P 135 89 42 195 7 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 SLS C 1 0 1 2 1 0
1924 SLS OF 5 3 7 0 0 0
1924 SLS P 4 1 1 3 1 0
1925 CAG P 2 2 0 0 0 0
1925 ABC OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 ABC P 8 7 0 0 0 0
1926 ABC P 12 10 10 21 3 0
1927 KCM OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1927 KCM P 19 16 2 26 2 1
1928 DS P 30 18 8 50 0 4
1929 DS 1B 5 3 26 1 0 1
1929 DS P 17 13 5 25 1 2
1930 CAG 1B 8 2 25 3 0 0
1930 CAG OF 2 1 2 1 1 1
1930 CAG P 18 14 8 41 0 0
1931 AB2 1B 20 19 163 7 2 6
1931 AB2 2B 2 2 0 3 1 0
1931 AB2 OF 4 3 2 0 0 0
1931 AB2 P 14 3 6 19 0 1
1932 CLS P 3 1 0 4 0 0
1933 ID OF 8 7 14 3 3 0
1933 ID P 4 2 2 4 0 1
1933 ACG 1B 9 8 69 3 5 4
1933 ACG P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1938 AB3 1B 2 2 19 0 1 0
1938 AB3 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1938 AB3 OF 1 1 1 0 1 0
1938 AB3 P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1939 SL3 1B 1 1 11 1 0 0
1940 SNS 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1940 SNS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1940 SNS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1941 SNS P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 135
Catcher 1
First Base 46
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Left Field 7
Center Field 6
Right Field 10