Mitchell Boggs
Born: 2/15/1984 in Dalton, GA, USA
MLB Debut: 2008-06-06 | Final Game: 2013-09-27
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 235 lbs
Full name: Mitchell Thomas Boggs
Biography
Mitchell Boggs was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2013. Born in 1984, Boggs made his mark primarily as a right-handed reliever, showcasing his talents with a combination of velocity and control that allowed him to contribute effectively to his team's bullpen. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 13-15 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.12. His ability to strike out batters was evident in his total of 233 strikeouts, while he also notched 6 saves during his time in the league.
Boggs played the majority of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he was part of a competitive pitching staff in a period that included several playoff appearances for the team. His contributions were particularly vital in high-leverage situations, where his poise on the mound was an asset to the Cardinals. As the game began to evolve with an increasing emphasis on bullpen specialization in the early 2010s, Boggs was part of a transitional era in baseball, where the role of relievers became more prominent. His career, while not marked by overwhelming accolades, reflected the essential role that reliable pitchers play in the success of a team.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 15 | 241 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 316.7 | 319 | 145 | 27 | 144 | 233 | 4.12 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | STL | NL | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 42 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 7.41 | - |
| 2009 | STL | NL | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 | 71 | 27 | 33 | 46 | 4.19 | - |
| 2010 | STL | NL | 2 | 3 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67.3 | 60 | 27 | 27 | 52 | 3.61 | - |
| 2011 | STL | NL | 2 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 60.7 | 62 | 24 | 21 | 48 | 3.56 | - |
| 2012 | STL | NL | 4 | 1 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.3 | 56 | 18 | 21 | 58 | 2.21 | - |
| 2013 | COL | NL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3.12 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | STL | NL | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14.7 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 11.05 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.074 | 0.111 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | STL | NL | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | STL | NL | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.071 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | STL | NL | 61 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | STL | NL | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | STL | NL | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | COL | NL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | STL | NL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NLCS | SLN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2012 | NLDS1 | SLN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2012 | NLWC | SLN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2011 | NLDS1 | SLN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2011 | WS | SLN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2011 | NLCS | SLN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2009 | NLDS1 | SLN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 3.86 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NLCS | SLN | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5.40 |
| 2012 | NLDS1 | SLN | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 2012 | NLWC | SLN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2011 | NLCS | SLN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.00 |
| 2011 | NLDS1 | SLN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| 2011 | WS | SLN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3.38 |
| 2009 | NLDS1 | SLN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 241 | 15 | 25 | 48 | 4 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SLN | P | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | SLN | P | 16 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | SLN | P | 61 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | SLN | P | 51 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | SLN | P | 78 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | COL | P | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | SLN | P | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 241 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SLN | NL | $1,475,000 |
| 2012 | SLN | NL | $506,000 |
| 2011 | SLN | NL | $431,000 |
| 2010 | SLN | NL | $402,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,814,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | Athens | GA | 2003, 2004, 2005 |