Cal Mitchell
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022-2023)
Cal Mitchell was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2023 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 71 career games, he hit .222 with 48 hits, 5 home runs, and 17 RBI.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-05-24
Full name: Calvin Mitchell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 216 | 21 | 48 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 19 | 53 | .222 | .284 | .343 | .626 | -343 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .626 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 13.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PIT | NL | 69 | 212 | 21 | 48 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 18 | 52 | .226 | .242 (-7%) | .311 (-8%) | .394 (-12%) | .706 (-10%) | -342.9 |
| 2023 | PIT | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 71 | 216 | 21 | 48 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 19 | 53 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -343 | ||
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 (71 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 121 | 14 | 32 | 4 | 12 | .264 |
| Away | 33 | 95 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 5 | .168 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-21 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-06-20 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-10-05 | PIT | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-10-02 | PIT | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-10-01 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-09-30 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-28 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-09-27 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-09-26 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022-09-25 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 55 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Cal Mitchell: the record in brief
Cal Mitchell's entire major league record comes from the period beginning May 24, 2022. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2022 to 2023. Born on March 8, 1999, in San Diego, CA, USA, Mitchell is listed as a right fielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 205 pounds. Cal Mitchell was the playing name; the full given name is Calvin.
The batting record for Mitchell: 71 games, 48 hits in 216 at bats, and a .222 average, adding 5 homers and 17 RBI. Mitchell's career OPS of .626 combines a .284 on-base mark with .343 slugging. Mitchell's .222 average ran 9.5% below the .246 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 48, in 2022. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .226 in 2022, did not top the league's .242.
Most of Mitchell's defensive work, 55 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows designated hitter (11). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 86 putouts and 1 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cal Mitchell
- What years did Cal Mitchell play?
- Cal Mitchell played in Major League Baseball from 2022 to 2023.
- Was Cal Mitchell a pitcher?
- No. Cal Mitchell was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Cal Mitchell hit?
- Cal Mitchell hit 5 career home runs with 48 hits.
- What was Cal Mitchell's career batting average?
- Cal Mitchell batted .222 over his career, with 48 hits in 216 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cal Mitchell have?
- Cal Mitchell drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Cal Mitchell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cal Mitchell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.