D. J. Mitchell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2012)

D. J. Mitchell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2012 for the New York Yankees. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA and 2 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

W–L 0–0
ERA 3.86
WHIP 2.14
SO 2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
5/13/1987 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA
MLB Debut
2012-05-01
Last Game
2012-07-15

Full name: William Douglas Mitchell

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Career Pitching Statistics

D. J. Mitchell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.2 7 2 1 3 2 3.86 0.0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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D. J. Mitchell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2012 NYA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.2 7 2 3 2 3.86 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.2 7 2 3 2 3.86 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

D. J. Mitchell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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D. J. Mitchell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2012 NYA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

D. J. Mitchell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—
Away200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

D. J. Mitchell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home22.041214.50
Away22.231113.38

Last 4 Games — Pitching

D. J. Mitchell — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2012-07-15 NYYLAA — 1.0211201
2012-07-07 NYYBOS — 1.0100010
2012-05-03 NYYKCR — 1.2211100
2012-05-01 NYYBAL — 1.0200010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

D. J. Mitchell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 0 0 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

D. J. Mitchell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 NYA P 4 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

D. J. Mitchell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4

College History

D. J. Mitchell — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Clemson University Clemson SC 2006, 2007, 2008

D. J. Mitchell: the record in brief

D. J. Mitchell's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 2012 to a final game on July 15, 2012. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees in 2012. Listed as a pitcher, Mitchell both batted and threw right-handed. Mitchell is listed at 160 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Mitchell was born on May 13, 1987, in Winston-Salem, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name William Douglas.

The pitching table credits Mitchell with a 0-0 record and a 3.86 ERA in 4 games. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Mitchell's 3.86 ERA was close to the 4.01 league figure for those seasons. Mitchell's only pitching season is 2012: 4 games, 2 strikeouts.

The college table lists Clemson University in 2006, 2007, and 2008.

Every defensive appearance on record for Mitchell, 4 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about D. J. Mitchell

Was D. J. Mitchell a pitcher?
Yes. D. J. Mitchell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
What was D. J. Mitchell's career ERA?
D. J. Mitchell finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did D. J. Mitchell have?
D. J. Mitchell recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is D. J. Mitchell in the Hall of Fame?
No. D. J. Mitchell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did D. J. Mitchell play for?
D. J. Mitchell played for the New York Yankees.