Mitch Atkins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2011)
Mitch Atkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2011 for the Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 3 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-07-29
- Last Game
- 2011-07-17
Full name: Mitchell Shane Atkins
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 6.30 | 4.08 (-54%) | -424.8 |
| 2011 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 8.44 | 3.94 (-114%) | -1330.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 6.75 | — | -1,755 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CHN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | CHN | NL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | BAL | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 12.0 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 6.00 |
| Away | 4 | 10.2 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7.59 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-17 | BAL | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-07-10 | BAL | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-07-05 | BAL | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-08-08 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-08-04 | CHC | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-19 | CHC | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-11 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-07-09 | CHC | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-30 | CHC | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-29 | CHC | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-17 | BAL | CLE | — | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011-07-10 | BAL | BOS | — | 1.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011-07-05 | BAL | TEX | — | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010-08-08 | CHC | CIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010-08-04 | CHC | MIL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010-07-19 | CHC | HOU | — | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010-07-11 | CHC | LAD | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010-07-09 | CHC | LAD | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-07-30 | CHC | HOU | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-29 | CHC | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Mitch Atkins: the record in brief
Mitch Atkins's major league career runs from a debut on July 29, 2009 to a final game on July 17, 2011. By club, Atkins's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (2009 through 2010) and the Baltimore Orioles (2011). The bio lists Atkins as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Atkins is listed at 225 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Atkins was born on October 1, 1985, in Browns Summit, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Mitchell Shane.
Atkins went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA in 10 games, 3 of them starts. Atkins had 17 strikeouts. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.75 mark was 64.1% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.30 in 2010, when the league's was 4.08.
Atkins's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 20 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Atkins, 10 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 2 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mitch Atkins
- What years did Mitch Atkins play?
- Mitch Atkins played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2011.
- Was Mitch Atkins a pitcher?
- Yes. Mitch Atkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mitch Atkins hit?
- Mitch Atkins hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Mitch Atkins play for?
- Mitch Atkins played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2009–2010) and the Baltimore Orioles (2011).
- What were Mitch Atkins's career stats?
- In 10 games, Mitch Atkins went 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 22.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Mitch Atkins play?
- Mitch Atkins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mitch Atkins and how much did he weigh?
- Mitch Atkins was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Mitch Atkins's career ERA?
- Mitch Atkins finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mitch Atkins have?
- Mitch Atkins recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Mitch Atkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mitch Atkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.