Otto Mitchell
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Otto Mitchell was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons and the Louisville White Sox. In 22 career games, he hit .291 with 25 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 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
- Second Baseman
- Died
- 8/8/1938 in Evansville, IN, USA
Full name: Otto George Mitchell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 86 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .291 | .351 | .407 | .758 | -20 |
Career AVG .291 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .407 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .758 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | BBB | NNL | 17 | 69 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .304 | .293 (+4%) | .354 (-3%) | .429 (+1%) | .784 (-1%) | -19.9 |
| 1931 | LOW | NNL | 5 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 86 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .291 | — | — | — | — | -20 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 17 |
| Third Base | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Otto Mitchell
- Was Otto Mitchell a pitcher?
- No. Otto Mitchell was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Otto Mitchell hit?
- Otto Mitchell hit 1 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What was Otto Mitchell's career batting average?
- Otto Mitchell batted .291 over his career, with 25 hits in 86 at bats.
- How many RBI did Otto Mitchell have?
- Otto Mitchell drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Otto Mitchell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Otto Mitchell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Otto Mitchell play for?
- Otto Mitchell played for the Birmingham Black Barons and the Louisville White Sox.