Dale Mitchell

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1956)

Dale Mitchell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1956 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,127 career games, he hit .312 with 1,244 hits, 41 home runs, and 403 RBI. Dale Mitchell was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,569.

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

AVG .312
HR 41
RBI 403
H 1,244
OPS .784
PIV 6,569
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
8/23/1921 in Colony, OK, USA
Died
1/5/1987 in Tulsa, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1946-09-15
Last Game
1956-09-26
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Loren Dale Mitchell

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Career Batting Statistics

Dale Mitchell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,127 3,984 555 1,244 169 61 41 403 45 346 119 .312 .368 .416 .784 6,569

Career AVG .312 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career OPS .784 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Dale Mitchell Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1946 CLE AL 11 44 7 19 3 0 0 5 1 1 2 .432 — — — — 0.0
1947 CLE AL 123 493 69 156 16 10 1 34 2 23 14 .316 .262 (+21%) .336 (+3%) .376 (+5%) .712 (+4%) 252.0
1948 CLE AL 141 608 82 204 30 8 4 56 13 45 17 .336 .263 (+27%) .340 (+13%) .379 (+14%) .719 (+13%) 1560.4
1949 CLE AL 149 640 81 203 16 23 3 56 10 43 11 .317 .262 (+21%) .343 (+5%) .384 (+11%) .727 (+8%) 846.9
1950 CLE AL 130 506 81 156 27 5 3 49 3 67 21 .308 .265 (+16%) .346 (+13%) .401 (-1%) .747 (+6%) 730.8
1951 CLE AL 134 510 83 148 21 7 11 62 7 53 16 .290 .260 (+11%) .336 (+6%) .385 (+10%) .721 (+8%) 822.9
1952 CLE AL 134 511 61 165 26 3 5 58 6 52 9 .323 .252 (+28%) .326 (+18%) .369 (+12%) .696 (+15%) 1584.3
1953 CLE AL 134 500 76 150 26 4 13 60 3 42 20 .300 .264 (+14%) .335 (+5%) .397 (+12%) .733 (+9%) 864.1
1954 CLE AL 53 60 6 17 1 0 1 6 0 9 1 .283 .261 (+9%) .333 (+13%) .390 (-10%) .723 (avg) 44.4
1955 CLE AL 61 58 4 15 2 1 0 10 0 4 3 .259 .258 (avg) .332 (-9%) .393 (-17%) .726 (-13%) -136.9
1956 CLE AL 38 30 2 4 0 0 0 6 0 7 2 .133 — — — — 0.0
1956 BRO NL 19 24 3 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 .292 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 1,127 3,984 555 1,244 169 61 41 403 45 346 119 .312 — — — — 6,569

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Dale Mitchell — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 29 4 4 1 0 1 1 3 1 .138

Playoff Batting by Year

Dale Mitchell — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1956 WS BRO 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
1954 WS CLE 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
1948 WS CLE 6 23 4 4 1 0 1 1 2 0 .174

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dale Mitchell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home563197926761322175.310
Away563200028963019228.315

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dale Mitchell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1956-09-26 BROPHIL 100000001
1956-09-24 BROPITL 100000000
1956-09-21 BROPITL 300000000
1956-09-18 BROSTLL 100000000
1956-09-12 BROATLL 111000000
1956-09-08 BRONY1W 100000001
1956-09-03 BROPITL 111000000
1956-09-02 BRONY1L 101000000
1956-09-01 BRONY1W 100000000
1956-08-28 BROCHCW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dale Mitchell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 2 28 2 0 5
OF 931 6 1906 41 30 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dale Mitchell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 CLE OF 11 0 28 0 0 0
1947 CLE OF 115 0 252 8 6 1
1948 CLE OF 140 0 307 12 3 3
1949 CLE OF 149 0 337 10 2 2
1950 CLE OF 127 0 236 3 7 1
1951 CLE OF 124 0 253 3 2 0
1952 CLE OF 128 0 258 2 2 0
1953 CLE OF 125 0 224 2 7 1
1954 CLE 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1954 CLE OF 6 4 7 1 1 0
1955 CLE 1B 8 2 26 2 0 5
1955 CLE OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1956 CLE OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1956 BRO OF 2 2 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dale Mitchell Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 9
Left Field 880
Center Field 62
Right Field 2

College History

Dale Mitchell — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 1942, 1946

Award Voting History

Dale Mitchell — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1952 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 11.0 336 0
1951 Most Valuable Player AL 28th 4.0 336 0
1949 Most Valuable Player AL 26th 2.0 336 0
1947 Most Valuable Player AL 26th 4.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dale Mitchell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rip Radcliff
    .311 avg, 42 HR
  2. 89
    Taffy Wright
    .311 avg, 38 HR
  3. 82
    Harry Rice
    .299 avg, 48 HR
  4. 69
    Barney McCosky
    .312 avg, 24 HR
  5. 64
    Rube Bressler
    .301 avg, 32 HR
  6. 60
    Frank Demaree
    .299 avg, 72 HR

Dale Mitchell: the record in brief

The profile opens with Dale Mitchell's first major league game on September 15, 1946; the last one listed came on September 26, 1956. By club, Mitchell's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1946 through 1956) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1956). Mitchell played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 23, 1921, in Colony, OK, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on January 5, 1987, in Tulsa, OK, USA. The bio lists the given name Loren Dale.

Across 1,127 games at the plate, Mitchell's career line reads 1,244 hits in 3,984 at bats for a .312 average, adding 41 home runs, 403 RBI, and 45 stolen bases. Mitchell got on base at a .368 rate and slugged .416 (.784 OPS). Measured against the leagues Mitchell played in, the .312 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 19.8% above the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dale Mitchell

What years did Dale Mitchell play?
Dale Mitchell played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1956.
Was Dale Mitchell a pitcher?
No. Dale Mitchell was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Dale Mitchell hit?
Dale Mitchell hit 41 career home runs with 1244 hits.
What was Dale Mitchell's career batting average?
Dale Mitchell batted .312 over his career, with 1,244 hits in 3,984 at bats.
How many RBI did Dale Mitchell have?
Dale Mitchell drove in 403 runs in his career.
Is Dale Mitchell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dale Mitchell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.