Mike Mitchell

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1914)

Mike Mitchell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1914 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 8 seasons. In 1,124 career games, he hit .278 with 1,138 hits, 27 home runs, and 514 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,724.

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 .278
HR 27
RBI 514
H 1,138
OPS .720
PIV 7,724
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
12/9/1879 in Springfield, OH, USA
Died
7/16/1961 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1907-04-11
Last Game
1914-09-30

Full name: Michael Francis Mitchell

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Mitchell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,124 4,095 514 1,138 130 104 27 514 202 368 403 .278 .340 .380 .720 7,724

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career SLG .380 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.

Career OPS .720 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike 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
1907 CIN NL 148 558 64 163 17 12 3 47 17 37 80 .292 .245 (+19%) .304 (+12%) .308 (+24%) .613 (+18%) 1625.5
1908 CIN NL 119 406 41 90 9 6 1 37 18 46 62 .222 .240 (-8%) .298 (+2%) .306 (-8%) .605 (-3%) -89.5
1909 CIN NL 145 523 83 162 17 17 4 86 37 57 45 .310 .244 (+27%) .306 (+23%) .312 (+38%) .618 (+31%) 2850.6
1910 CIN NL 156 583 79 167 16 18 5 88 35 59 56 .286 .249 (+15%) .317 (+12%) .326 (+23%) .644 (+18%) 1859.5
1911 CIN NL 142 529 74 154 22 22 2 84 35 44 34 .291 .266 (+9%) .336 (+3%) .356 (+20%) .693 (+12%) 1022.3
1912 CIN NL 147 552 60 156 14 13 4 78 23 41 43 .283 .268 (+5%) .335 (-1%) .358 (+5%) .694 (+2%) 143.6
1913 CHN NL 82 279 37 73 11 6 4 35 15 32 33 .262 .259 (+1%) .325 (+4%) .345 (+12%) .670 (+8%) 407.7
1913 PIT NL 54 199 25 54 8 2 1 16 8 14 15 .271 .259 (+4%) .325 (-2%) .345 (avg) .670 (-1%) 407.7
1914 PIT NL 76 273 31 64 11 5 2 23 5 16 16 .234 .255 (-8%) .322 (-13%) .339 (-2%) .661 (-7%) -376.2
1914 WS1 AL 55 193 20 55 5 3 1 20 9 22 19 .285 .255 (+12%) .322 (+12%) .339 (+5%) .661 (+9%) -376.2
Career · 10 seasons 1,124 4,095 514 1,138 130 104 27 514 202 368 403 .278 — — — — 7,475

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

Mike Mitchell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home57420352525638235.277
Away551205926257619273.280

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Mitchell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1914-09-30 MINPHAL 100000000
1914-09-28 MINDETL 500000001
1914-09-27 MINDETW 100000000
1914-09-26 MINCLEW 410000010
1914-09-26 MINCLEL 110000000
1914-09-24 MINCLEW 411000000
1914-09-24 MINCLEW 410000012
1914-09-22 MINCHWL 211000000
1914-09-20 MINCHWL 100000000
1914-09-19 MINSLAL 402100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Mitchell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 11 9 80 3 3 6
OF 1107 558 2107 180 97 40

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Mitchell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 CIN 1B 2 1 15 0 2 1
1907 CIN OF 146 147 265 39 12 9
1908 CIN 1B 1 1 8 0 0 0
1908 CIN OF 118 118 193 16 9 2
1909 CIN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1909 CIN OF 145 144 262 20 11 3
1910 CIN 1B 7 7 57 3 1 5
1910 CIN OF 149 149 257 19 12 4
1911 CIN OF 140 0 280 23 9 8
1912 CIN OF 144 0 251 18 15 8
1913 CHN OF 82 0 176 14 12 0
1913 PIT OF 54 0 150 9 9 0
1914 PIT OF 76 0 174 11 3 6
1914 WS1 OF 53 0 99 11 5 0

Career Games by Position

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Mike Mitchell Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 14
Left Field 125
Center Field 77
Right Field 906

Award Voting History

Mike Mitchell — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1911 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 9.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Patsy Dougherty
    .284 avg, 17 HR
  2. 95
    Carson Bigbee
    .287 avg, 17 HR
  3. 95
    Jack Smith
    .287 avg, 40 HR
  4. 94
    Les Mann
    .282 avg, 44 HR
  5. 93
    Ping Bodie
    .275 avg, 43 HR
  6. 92
    Mike Kreevich
    .283 avg, 45 HR

Mike Mitchell: the record in brief

Mike Mitchell played a first major league game on April 11, 1907 and a last one on September 30, 1914. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1907 through 1912), the Chicago Cubs (1913), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1913 through 1914), and the Washington Senators (1914). Mitchell played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 9, 1879, in Springfield, OH, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on July 16, 1961, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. On the record, Mike Mitchell was born Michael Francis Mitchell.

Mitchell's career batting table shows 1,124 games, 4,095 at bats and 1,138 hits, a .278 average, adding 27 homers, 514 RBI, and 202 stolen bases. Mitchell got on base at a .340 rate and slugged .380 (.720 OPS). Over the seasons Mitchell played, league hitters batted .254; the .278 career figure is 9.4% above that. The OPS comparison is .720 to a league .652, 10.5% above average. The hits column peaks at 167, in 1910.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Mitchell

What years did Mike Mitchell play?
Mike Mitchell played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1914.
Was Mike Mitchell a pitcher?
No. Mike Mitchell was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Mike Mitchell hit?
Mike Mitchell hit 27 career home runs with 1,138 hits.
What teams did Mike Mitchell play for?
Mike Mitchell played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1907–1912), the Chicago Cubs (1913), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1913–1914), and the Washington Senators (1914).
What were Mike Mitchell's career stats?
In 1,124 games, Mike Mitchell had 1,138 hits, 27 home runs, 514 RBI, 514 runs, and 202 stolen bases, with a .278 batting average.
What position did Mike Mitchell play?
Mike Mitchell played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Mitchell and how much did he weigh?
Mike Mitchell was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Mike Mitchell hit each season?
Mike Mitchell's home runs by season: 3 in 1907, 1 in 1908, 4 in 1909, 5 in 1910, 2 in 1911, 4 in 1912, 5 in 1913, and 3 in 1914. His most in one season was 5, in 1910 and 1913.
What was Mike Mitchell's career batting average?
Mike Mitchell batted .278 over his career, with 1,138 hits in 4,095 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Mitchell have?
Mike Mitchell drove in 514 runs in his career.
Is Mike Mitchell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Mitchell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.