What years did Paul Mitchell play?

Paul Mitchell played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1980.

Was Paul Mitchell a pitcher?

Yes. Paul Mitchell pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 277 strikeouts.

What was Paul Mitchell's career ERA?

Paul Mitchell finished with a 4.45 career ERA, going 32-39 with 277 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Paul Mitchell have?

Paul Mitchell recorded 277 career strikeouts.

Is Paul Mitchell in the Hall of Fame?

No. Paul Mitchell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Paul Mitchell play for?

Paul Mitchell played for the Baltimore Orioles, the Athletics, the Seattle Mariners, and the Milwaukee Brewers.

Paul Mitchell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1980)

Paul Mitchell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1980 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 6 seasons. Across 125 career appearances, he went 32-39 with a 4.45 ERA and 277 strikeouts.

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 October 12, 2026

W–L 32–39

ERA 4.45

WHIP 1.39

SO 277

Pitcher PIV -8749.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 195 lb
Born: 8/19/1949 in Worcester, MA, USA
MLB Debut: 1975-07-01
Last Game: 1980-09-21

Full name: Paul Michael Mitchell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Paul Mitchell — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
32	39	125	96	11	4	1	621.1	673	307	76	191	277	4.45	-8749.1

Career ERA 4.45 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 17.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Paul Mitchell Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1975	BAL	AL	3	0	11	4	1	0	0	57.0	41	23	19	31	3.63	3.71 (+2%)	-873.9
1976	OAK	AL	9	7	26	26	4	1	0	142.0	169	67	30	67	4.25	3.51 (-21%)	-720.4
1977	OAK	AL	0	3	5	3	0	0	0	13.2	21	16	7	5	10.54	4.00 (-163%)	-819.3
1977	SEA	AL	3	3	9	9	0	0	0	39.2	50	22	16	20	4.99	4.00 (-25%)	-1300.0
1978	SEA	AL	8	14	29	29	4	2	0	168.0	173	78	79	75	4.18	3.69 (-13%)	-4521.1
1979	SEA	AL	1	4	10	6	1	0	0	36.2	46	18	15	18	4.42	4.00 (-10%)	-361.0
1979	ML4	AL	3	3	18	8	0	0	0	75.0	81	48	10	32	5.76	4.00 (-44%)	-569.0
1980	ML4	AL	5	5	17	11	1	1	1	89.1	92	35	15	29	3.53	3.84 (+8%)	415.6
Career · 8 seasons			32	39	125	96	11	4	1	621.1	673	307	191	277	4.45	—	-8,749

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

Paul Mitchell — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
125	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul Mitchell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1975	BAL	AL	11	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	OAK	AL	26	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	OAK	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	SEA	AL	9	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	SEA	AL	29	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	SEA	AL	10	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	ML4	AL	18	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	ML4	AL	17	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			125	—	—	—	—	—	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

Paul Mitchell — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	65	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	60	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Paul Mitchell — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	65	329.2	383	177	102	154	4.83
Away	60	291.2	290	130	89	123	4.01

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Paul Mitchell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1980-09-21	MIL	SEA	L	3.2	7	4	4	0	0	1
1980-09-17	MIL	MIN	L	6.2	8	5	5	2	2	2
1980-09-10	MIL	MIN	W	6.0	5	1	1	0	0	0
1980-08-27	MIL	KCR	L	3.0	6	4	4	0	2	0
1980-08-22	MIL	TEX	W	5.2	10	3	3	1	1	2
1980-08-17	MIL	CLE	W	9.0	4	0	0	3	3	0
1980-08-12	MIL	TOR	—	7.1	5	3	3	2	2	0
1980-08-07	MIL	BOS	L	6.1	7	6	6	2	0	0
1980-08-02	MIL	NYY	L	5.2	8	4	0	1	0	0
1980-07-22	MIL	NYY	W	8.0	5	1	1	0	6	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Mitchell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	125	96	32	82	0	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Mitchell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
1975	BAL	P	11	4	2	5	0
1976	OAK	P	26	26	7	17	0
1977	OAK	P	5	3	2	3	0
1977	SEA	P	9	9	3	8	0
1978	SEA	P	29	29	7	20	2
1979	SEA	P	10	6	2	5	0
1979	ML4	P	18	8	3	8	1
1980	ML4	P	17	11	6	16	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Paul Mitchell — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	125

College History

Paul Mitchell — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Old Dominion University	Norfolk	VA	1969, 1970, 1971

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Career Spans

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Paul Mitchell: the record in brief

Paul Mitchell's major league career runs from a debut on July 1, 1975 to a final game on September 21, 1980. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (1975), the Oakland Athletics (1976 through 1977), the Seattle Mariners (1977 to 1979), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1979 through 1980). Listed as a pitcher, Mitchell threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. The birth record reads August 19, 1949, in Worcester, MA, USA. On the record, Paul Mitchell was born Paul Michael Mitchell.

The pitching table credits Mitchell with a 32-39 record and a 4.45 ERA in 125 games. The totals include 277 strikeouts and 11 complete games. Against a 3.80 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.45 mark was 17.1% worse. The best win total was 9, in 1976. 1978 produced Mitchell's most strikeouts, 75. 1978 was Mitchell's sharpest full season, a 4.18 ERA against the league's 3.69.

The position breakdown shows 125 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 32 putouts and 82 assists against 0 errors.

The college table lists Old Dominion University in 1969, 1970, and 1971. Retrosheet box scores cover 250 of Mitchell's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The similarity section pairs Mitchell most closely with Jimmy Jones, Sam Thompson, and Tommy Boggs.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Mitchell

What years did Paul Mitchell play?: Paul Mitchell played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1980.
Was Paul Mitchell a pitcher?: Yes. Paul Mitchell pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 277 strikeouts.
What was Paul Mitchell's career ERA?: Paul Mitchell finished with a 4.45 career ERA, going 32-39 with 277 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Paul Mitchell have?: Paul Mitchell recorded 277 career strikeouts.
Is Paul Mitchell in the Hall of Fame?: No. Paul Mitchell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Paul Mitchell play for?: Paul Mitchell played for the Baltimore Orioles, the Athletics, the Seattle Mariners, and the Milwaukee Brewers.