Bobby Mitchell (1970s outfielder) explained

Bobby Mitchell
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:22 October 1943
Birth Place:Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Sacramento, California, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 5
Debutyear:1970
Debutteam:New York Yankees
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 28
Finalyear:1975
Finalteam:Milwaukee Brewers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.235
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:21
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:91
Stat2league:NPB
Stat21label:Batting average
Stat21value:.250
Stat22label:Home runs
Stat22value:113
Stat23label:Runs batted in
Stat23value:294
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Robert Vance Mitchell (October 22, 1943 – September 29, 2019) was an American professional baseball player. He attended Norristown High School in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He was an outfielder and designated hitter who appeared in 273 Major League Baseball games played between and for the New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers. He also played for the Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball from 1976 through 1979.

Biography

Mitchell threw and batted right-handed; he stood 6feet tall and weighed . He was originally signed by the Boston Red Sox in and selected by the Yankees in the Rule 5 Draft. He was traded along with Frank Tepedino from the Yankees to the Brewers for Danny Walton on June 7, 1971.[1] He had 143 career MLB hits in 609 at bats, with 29 doubles, six triples and 14 stolen bases. He died in Sacramento, California on September 29, 2019.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.nytimes.com/1971/06/08/archives/yanks-get-walton-brewers-obtain-mitchell-and-tepedino-walton-traded.html McGowen, Deane. "Yanks Get Walton," The New York Times, Tuesday, June 8, 1971.
  2. Web site: Robert (Bobby) Mitchell . The Sacramento Bee . 27 October 2019.