Roy Mitchell, baseball player, 1910-1919

Roy Mitchell

Born: 4/19/1885 in Belton, TX, USA

Died: 9/8/1959 in Temple, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-10 | Final Game: 1919-07-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Albert Roy Mitchell

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Biography

Roy Mitchell was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1885, whose career spanned nearly a decade from 1910 to 1919. He played during a transformative period in baseball, witnessing the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded strategies that would define the subsequent decades. Mitchell's career record stood at 32 wins and 37 losses, with a commendable earned run average of 3.42. He demonstrated his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 204 strikeouts over his career, alongside 5 saves, which highlighted his effectiveness in critical game situations. Mitchell's playing style was characterized by his strategic pitching approach, which was essential in an era when pitchers relied heavily on finesse and control rather than sheer velocity. His contributions to the teams he played for during the 1910s solidified his reputation as a reliable arm in the rotation. Though his win-loss record may not reflect the dominant performances seen from some of his contemporaries, Mitchell's significance in the game is marked by his resilience and adaptability in a rapidly evolving sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 37 122 67 47 7 5 675.3 734 257 14 177 204 3.42 0

Career ERA 3.42 vs. league average 3.06 across their career seasons — 12.1% 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
1910 SLA AL 4 2 6 6 6 0 0 52.0 43 15 12 23 2.60 2.79 (+7%) 675.8
1911 SLA AL 4 8 28 12 8 1 0 133.3 134 57 45 40 3.85 3.37 (-14%) -1255.7
1912 SLA AL 3 4 13 7 5 0 0 62.0 81 32 17 22 4.65 3.36 (-38%) -364.0
1913 SLA AL 13 16 33 27 21 4 1 245.3 265 82 47 59 3.01 3.07 (+2%) 17.9
1914 SLA AL 4 5 28 9 4 0 4 103.3 134 50 38 38 4.35 2.93 (-49%) -533.4
1918 CHW AL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 12.0 18 10 4 3 7.50 2.83 (-165%) -
1918 CIN NL 4 0 5 3 3 2 0 36.3 27 3 5 9 0.74 2.83 (+74%) 566.8
1919 CIN NL 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 31.0 32 8 9 10 2.32 3.09 (+25%) 276.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
123 235 22 44 7 1 0 7 3 22 33 0.187 0.257 0.226 0.482 -716.4

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career SLG .226 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.482 vs. league average 0.669 across their career seasons — 27.9% 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
1910 SLA AL 6 19 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1911 SLA AL 29 49 4 11 2 0 0 3 0 6 5 0.224 — — — — -126.3
1912 SLA AL 13 19 5 6 1 0 0 1 1 7 1 0.316 — — — — 0.0
1913 SLA AL 33 88 5 13 2 1 0 3 1 6 13 0.148 .259 (-43%) .325 (-38%) .345 (-44%) .670 (-41%) -590.1
1914 SLA AL 28 34 4 7 1 0 0 0 1 2 7 0.206 — — — — 0.0
1918 CHW AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1918 CIN NL 5 14 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1919 CIN NL 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 122 6 33 200 17 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 SLA P 6 6 0 20 0 1
1911 SLA P 28 0 5 39 5 0
1912 SLA P 13 0 3 11 0 1
1913 SLA P 33 0 17 69 6 2
1914 SLA P 28 0 5 32 3 0
1918 CHA P 2 0 0 4 0 0
1918 CIN P 5 0 2 10 2 0
1919 CIN P 7 0 1 15 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 122