Johnny Mitchell
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1925)
Johnny Mitchell was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1925 for the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 5 seasons. In 329 career games, he hit .245 with 288 hits, 2 home runs, and 63 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 11/4/1965 in Birmingham, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-05-21
- Last Game
- 1925-09-23
Full name: John Franklin Mitchell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 329 | 1,175 | 152 | 288 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 63 | 14 | 119 | 81 | .245 | .317 | .296 | .613 | -2,976 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career SLG .296 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OPS .613 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 17.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | NYA | AL | 13 | 42 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | NYA | AL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | BOS | AL | 59 | 203 | 20 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 17 | .251 | .285 (-12%) | .345 (-8%) | .397 (-26%) | .743 (-17%) | 0.0 |
| 1923 | BOS | AL | 92 | 347 | 40 | 78 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 34 | 18 | .225 | .282 (-21%) | .344 (-14%) | .390 (-25%) | .734 (-20%) | -1124.9 |
| 1924 | BRO | NL | 64 | 243 | 42 | 64 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 37 | 22 | .263 | .283 (-7%) | .345 (+4%) | .389 (-19%) | .734 (-8%) | -192.8 |
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 97 | 336 | 45 | 84 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 28 | 19 | .250 | .288 (-13%) | .349 (-12%) | .407 (-28%) | .756 (-21%) | -1126.7 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 329 | 1,175 | 152 | 288 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 63 | 14 | 119 | 81 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -2,444 | ||
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 (329 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 169 | 573 | 82 | 142 | 1 | 41 | .248 |
| Away | 160 | 602 | 70 | 146 | 1 | 26 | .243 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-23 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-22 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-16 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-14 | BRO | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-13 | BRO | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925-09-13 | BRO | PHI | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-12 | BRO | NY1 | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-11 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-08 | BRO | PHI | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-08 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Shortstop | 310 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Johnny Mitchell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Johnny Mitchell: the record in brief
According to the bio, Johnny Mitchell debuted on May 21, 1921 and played a final game on September 23, 1925. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1921 to 1922), the Boston Red Sox (1922 through 1923), and the Brooklyn Robins (1924 through 1925). Mitchell, a shortstop by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds. The birth record reads August 9, 1894, in Detroit, MI, USA. The bio records the death on November 4, 1965, in Birmingham, MI, USA. On the record, Johnny Mitchell was born John Franklin Mitchell.
The batting record for Mitchell: 329 games, 288 hits in 1,175 at bats, and a .245 average, plus 2 home runs and 63 runs batted in. Mitchell got on base at a .317 rate and slugged .296 (.613 OPS). Over the seasons Mitchell played, league hitters batted .285; the .245 career figure is 14.1% below that. In OPS terms, Mitchell's .613 stands 17.3% below the league's .742. The highest hit total in a season was 84, in 1925.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Mitchell
- What years did Johnny Mitchell play?
- Johnny Mitchell played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1925.
- Was Johnny Mitchell a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Mitchell was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Johnny Mitchell hit?
- Johnny Mitchell hit 2 career home runs with 288 hits.
- What teams did Johnny Mitchell play for?
- Johnny Mitchell played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (1921–1922), the Boston Red Sox (1922–1923), and the Brooklyn Robins (1924–1925).
- What were Johnny Mitchell's career stats?
- In 329 games, Johnny Mitchell had 288 hits, 2 home runs, 63 RBI, 152 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- What position did Johnny Mitchell play?
- Johnny Mitchell played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Johnny Mitchell and how much did he weigh?
- Johnny Mitchell was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Johnny Mitchell hit each season?
- Johnny Mitchell's home runs by season: 0 in 1921, 1 in 1922, 0 in 1923, 1 in 1924, and 0 in 1925. His most in one season was 1, in 1922 and 1924.
- What was Johnny Mitchell's career batting average?
- Johnny Mitchell batted .245 over his career, with 288 hits in 1,175 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Mitchell have?
- Johnny Mitchell drove in 63 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Mitchell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Mitchell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.