Larry Mitchell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)

Larry Mitchell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 7 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 82.0.

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 4.50
WHIP 1.58
SO 7
Pitcher PIV 82.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 220 lb
Born
10/16/1971 in Flint, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1996-08-11
Last Game
1996-09-02

Full name: Larry Paul Mitchell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Larry Mitchell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 7 0 0 0 0 12.0 14 6 1 5 7 4.50 82.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.61 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Larry 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
1996 PHI NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 12.0 14 6 5 7 4.50 4.61 (+2%) 82.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 12.0 14 6 5 7 4.50 — 82

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

Larry Mitchell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Larry 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
1996 PHI NL 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Larry Mitchell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home410000.000
Away310000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Larry Mitchell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home46.073344.50
Away36.073234.50

Last 7 Games — Batting

Larry Mitchell — Last 7 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1996-09-02 PHISDPL 000000000
1996-08-31 PHILADL 000000000
1996-08-25 PHISDPL 100000001
1996-08-24 PHISDPL 000000000
1996-08-22 PHILADL 000000000
1996-08-17 PHISFGL 100000000
1996-08-11 PHIHOUL 000000000

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Larry Mitchell — Last 7 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1996-09-02 PHISDP — 1.0100020
1996-08-31 PHILAD — 0.2433011
1996-08-25 PHISDP — 4.0522120
1996-08-24 PHISDP — 1.0000110
1996-08-22 PHILAD — 1.0211000
1996-08-17 PHISFG — 2.2200300
1996-08-11 PHIHOU — 1.2000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Larry Mitchell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 7 0 1 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Larry Mitchell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 PHI P 7 0 1 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Larry Mitchell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 7

Salary History

Larry Mitchell — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1996 PHI NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $109,000

College History

Larry Mitchell — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
James Madison University Harrisonburg VA 1990, 1991, 1992

Larry Mitchell: the record in brief

According to the bio, Larry Mitchell debuted on August 11, 1996 and played a final game on September 2, 1996. Mitchell spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Born on October 16, 1971, in Flint, MI, USA, Mitchell is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 220 pounds. Mitchell's full given name, per the bio, is Larry Paul Mitchell.

Mitchell went 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA in 7 games, 0 of them starts. Mitchell had 7 strikeouts. Mitchell's 4.50 ERA was close to the 4.61 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1996, with 7 games and 7 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 82.0 for Mitchell's career.

Every defensive appearance on record for Mitchell, 7 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Mitchell

Was Larry Mitchell a pitcher?
Yes. Larry Mitchell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Larry Mitchell hit?
Larry Mitchell hit 0 career home runs.
What was Larry Mitchell's career batting average?
Larry Mitchell batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
What was Larry Mitchell's career ERA?
Larry Mitchell finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 7 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Larry Mitchell have?
Larry Mitchell recorded 7 career strikeouts.
Is Larry Mitchell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Larry Mitchell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.