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 |
Otto Mitchell: the record in brief
The season rows for Otto Mitchell begin in 1930. The team column moves through the Birmingham Black Barons (1930) and the Louisville White Sox (1931). The bio lists Mitchell's primary position as second baseman. The birth record reads November 8, 1898, in Evansville, IN, USA. Mitchell died on August 8, 1938, in Evansville, IN, USA. Mitchell's full given name, per the bio, is Otto George Mitchell.
Across 22 games at the plate, Mitchell's career line reads 25 hits in 86 at bats for a .291 average, along with 1 home run and 9 RBI. Mitchell's career OPS of .758 combines a .351 on-base mark with .407 slugging. The .291 career average is close to the .286 the league hit across the same seasons. Mitchell collected a career-high 21 hits in 1930. 1930 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .304 against a league .293, a 4% edge.
Most of Mitchell's defensive work, 17 games, came at second base; the rest of the position table shows third base (5). At second base, the fielding record shows 10 errors alongside 26 putouts and 44 assists.
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 run with 25 hits.
- What teams did Otto Mitchell play for?
- Otto Mitchell played for 2 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1930) and the Louisville White Sox (1931).
- What were Otto Mitchell's career stats?
- In 22 games, Otto Mitchell had 25 hits, 1 home runs, 9 RBI, 13 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .291 batting average.
- What position did Otto Mitchell play?
- Otto Mitchell played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Otto Mitchell hit each season?
- Otto Mitchell's home runs by season: 1 in 1930 and 0 in 1931. His most in one season was 1, in 1930.
- 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.