Keith Mitchell, baseball player, 1991-1998

Keith Mitchell

Born: 8/6/1969 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-07-23 | Final Game: 1998-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Keith Alexander Mitchell

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Biography

Keith Mitchell, born in 1969, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1991 until 1998. Primarily a position player, Mitchell appeared in 128 games throughout his career, showcasing a batting average of .260. His offensive contributions included 63 hits, 8 home runs, and 29 runs batted in (RBIs), along with 4 stolen bases. Mitchell played during a transformative era in baseball characterized by the growing emphasis on power hitting and offensive production. Although he was not one of the league's most prominent stars, his versatility and ability to contribute in various roles made him a valuable asset to his teams. As a player who navigated the late 1990s, Mitchell's career reflects the shifting dynamics of the game during a time when many players were beginning to embrace more aggressive styles of play. His contributions, while modest in statistical terms, were part of a larger narrative of an evolving sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
128 242 38 63 5 0 8 29 4 34 42 0.260 0.353 0.380 0.733 -23.7

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career SLG .380 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — near 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
1991 ATL NL 48 66 11 21 0 0 2 5 3 8 12 0.318 .255 (+24%) .323 (+21%) .384 (+6%) .708 (+13%) 184.4
1994 SEA AL 46 128 21 29 2 0 5 15 0 18 22 0.227 .269 (-16%) .338 (-4%) .424 (-15%) .763 (-10%) -208.1
1996 CIN NL 11 15 2 4 1 0 1 3 0 1 3 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1998 BOS AL 23 33 4 9 2 0 0 6 1 7 5 0.273 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1991 NLCS ATL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1991 WS ATL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 87 46 93 1 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 ATL OF 34 10 31 1 1 0
1994 SEA OF 38 29 49 0 1 0
1996 CIN OF 5 3 7 0 1 0
1998 BOS OF 10 4 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 56
Center Field 5
Right Field 29
Designated Hitter 18

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 BOS AL $170,000
1994 SEA AL $125,000
1993 ATL NL $114,000
1990 ATL NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $509,000