John Mitchell, baseball player, 1986-1990

John Mitchell

Born: 8/11/1965 in Dickson, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-09-08 | Final Game: 1990-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: John Kyle Mitchell

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Biography

John Mitchell, born in 1965, was a professional pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 until his retirement on September 30, 1990. Known for his competitive spirit and determination on the mound, Mitchell's career spanned the late 1980s, a period characterized by a transition in pitching styles and an evolving offensive environment in baseball. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 9-14 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.35. Mitchell's tenure in the majors was marked by his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 107 strikeouts. Although he did not achieve any saves, his role as a starter and reliever contributed to his team's efforts during a time when pitching depth was becoming increasingly crucial in the game. While his career totals may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Mitchell's contributions to his teams and his perseverance in the face of competition helped to shape the pitching landscape of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 14 51 37 1 0 0 240.0 272 116 14 93 107 4.35 0

Career ERA 4.35 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 11.1% 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
1986 NYN NL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 10.0 10 4 4 2 3.60 3.97 (+9%) -225.1
1987 NYN NL 3 6 20 19 1 0 0 111.7 124 51 36 57 4.11 4.29 (+4%) 2067.5
1988 NYN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
1989 NYN NL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 2 4 4 6.00 — 0.0
1990 BAL AL 6 6 24 17 0 0 0 114.3 133 59 48 43 4.64 3.86 (-20%) -962.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 38 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 15 0.105 0.105 0.132 0.237 0.0

Career AVG .105 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.

Career OBP .105 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 67.5% below league average.

Career SLG .132 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.237 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 66.8% 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
1986 NYN NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1987 NYN NL 20 35 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 14 0.114 — — — — 0.0
1988 NYN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 NYN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 BAL AL 24 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
P 51 37 26 41 8 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 NYN P 4 1 3 1 0 0
1987 NYN P 20 19 16 21 6 3
1988 NYN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1989 NYN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1990 BAL P 24 17 7 19 2 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 51

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 BAL AL $111,000
Total Career Earnings $111,000