Bobby Mitchell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1975)
Bobby Mitchell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1975 for the New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 6 seasons. In 273 career games, he hit .235 with 143 hits, 21 home runs, and 91 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 19.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/29/2019 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1970-07-05
- Last Game
- 1975-09-28
Full name: Robert Vance Mitchell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273 | 609 | 86 | 143 | 29 | 6 | 21 | 91 | 14 | 56 | 168 | .235 | .299 | .406 | .705 | 19 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career SLG .406 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.
Career OPS .705 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | NYA | AL | 10 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | ML4 | AL | 35 | 55 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 | .182 | .249 (-27%) | .316 (-17%) | .365 (-5%) | .682 (-11%) | -99.7 |
| 1973 | ML4 | AL | 47 | 130 | 12 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 32 | .223 | .256 (-13%) | .325 (-23%) | .378 (+2%) | .703 (-10%) | -252.0 |
| 1974 | ML4 | AL | 88 | 173 | 27 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 7 | 18 | 46 | .243 | .256 (-5%) | .324 (-3%) | .369 (+5%) | .693 (+1%) | 14.0 |
| 1975 | ML4 | AL | 93 | 229 | 39 | 57 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 3 | 25 | 69 | .249 | .257 (-3%) | .327 (-2%) | .374 (+21%) | .701 (+10%) | 356.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 273 | 609 | 86 | 143 | 29 | 6 | 21 | 91 | 14 | 56 | 168 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 19 | ||
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 (273 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 143 | 331 | 54 | 75 | 11 | 49 | .227 |
| Away | 130 | 278 | 32 | 68 | 10 | 42 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-28 | MIL | DET | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-09-24 | MIL | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975-09-23 | MIL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-09-22 | MIL | CLE | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-17 | MIL | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-09-16 | MIL | NYY | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-09-15 | MIL | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-14 | MIL | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-13 | MIL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-09-03 | MIL | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 94 |
| Center Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 39 |
| Designated Hitter | 84 |
Bobby Mitchell: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bobby Mitchell debuted on July 5, 1970 and played a final game on September 28, 1975. By club, Mitchell's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1970) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1971 to 1975). Mitchell played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 22, 1943, in Norristown, PA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 3 inches and 185 pounds. Mitchell died on September 29, 2019, in Sacramento, CA, USA. On the record, Bobby Mitchell was born Robert Vance Mitchell.
The batting record for Mitchell: 273 games, 143 hits in 609 at bats, and a .235 average; the totals also include 21 home runs and 91 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .299 and .406 give Mitchell a career OPS of .705. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Mitchell's .235 average sits 7.9% below it. Mitchell collected a career-high 57 hits in 1975.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Mitchell
- What years did Bobby Mitchell play?
- Bobby Mitchell played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1975.
- Was Bobby Mitchell a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Mitchell was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bobby Mitchell hit?
- Bobby Mitchell hit 21 career home runs with 143 hits.
- What teams did Bobby Mitchell play for?
- Bobby Mitchell played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1970) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1971, 1973–1975).
- What were Bobby Mitchell's career stats?
- In 273 games, Bobby Mitchell had 143 hits, 21 home runs, 91 RBI, 86 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
- What position did Bobby Mitchell play?
- Bobby Mitchell played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bobby Mitchell and how much did he weigh?
- Bobby Mitchell was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bobby Mitchell hit each season?
- Bobby Mitchell's home runs by season: 0 in 1970, 2 in 1971, 5 in 1973, 5 in 1974, and 9 in 1975. His most in one season was 9, in 1975.
- What was Bobby Mitchell's career batting average?
- Bobby Mitchell batted .235 over his career, with 143 hits in 609 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Mitchell have?
- Bobby Mitchell drove in 91 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Mitchell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Mitchell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.