| John Mitchell | |
| Position: | Outfielder |
| Birth Date: | December 25, 1937 |
| Birth Place: | Autauga County, Alabama |
| Death Place: | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | Negro league baseball |
| Debutyear: | 1955 |
| Debutteam: | Detroit Stars |
| Finalyear: | 1960 |
| Finalteam: | Birmingham Black Barons |
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John Mitchell Sr. (December 25, 1937 - January 28, 2020) was an American Negro league outfielder for the Detroit Stars and Birmingham Black Barons from 1955 to 1960.
A native of Autauga County, Alabama, Mitchell was selected to play in the East–West All-Star Game in 1958 and 1960. He died in Birmingham, Alabama in 2020 at age 82.[1]