Paul Mitchell

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

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

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 39 125 96 11 4 1 621.3 673 307 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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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 13.7 21 16 7 5 10.54 4.00 (-163%) -819.3
1977 SEA AL 3 3 9 9 0 0 0 39.7 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 36.7 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 89.3 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

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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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1975 BAL AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 OAK AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 OAK AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 SEA AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 SEA AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 SEA AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 ML4 AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 ML4 AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6500000—
Away6000000—

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home65329.23831771021544.83
Away60291.2290130891234.01

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1980-09-21 MILSEA L 3.2744001
1980-09-17 MILMIN L 6.2855222
1980-09-10 MILMIN W 6.0511000
1980-08-27 MILKCR L 3.0644020
1980-08-22 MILTEX W 5.21033112
1980-08-17 MILCLE W 9.0400330
1980-08-12 MILTOR — 7.1533220
1980-08-07 MILBOS L 6.1766200
1980-08-02 MILNYY L 5.2840100
1980-07-22 MILNYY W 8.0511060

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 125 96 32 82 0 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 125

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Old Dominion University Norfolk VA 1969, 1970, 1971

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jimmy Jones
    43-39, 4.46 ERA
  2. 93
    Sam Thompson
    25-31, 4.41 ERA
  3. 84
    Tommy Boggs
    20-44, 4.22 ERA
  4. 83
    Albert Williams
    35-38, 4.24 ERA
  5. 82
    Mike Harkey
    36-36, 4.49 ERA
  6. 81
    Ron Romanick
    31-29, 4.24 ERA

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.