Roy Mitchell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1919)

Roy Mitchell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1919 for the St. Louis Browns, the Chicago White Sox, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 10 seasons. Across 122 career appearances, he went 32-37 with a 3.42 ERA and 204 strikeouts. He also batted .187 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 32–37
ERA 3.42
WHIP 1.35
SO 204
Pitcher PIV -874.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
4/19/1885 in Belton, TX, USA
Died
9/8/1959 in Temple, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1910-09-10
Last Game
1919-07-14

Full name: Albert Roy Mitchell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Roy Mitchell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 37 122 67 47 7 5 675.1 734 257 14 177 204 3.42 -874.1

Career ERA 3.42 vs. league average 3.06 across their career seasons — 12.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Roy 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
1910 SLA AL 4 2 6 6 6 0 0 52.0 43 15 12 23 2.60 2.79 (+7%) 675.8
1911 SLA AL 4 8 28 12 8 1 0 133.1 134 57 45 40 3.85 3.37 (-14%) -1217.0
1912 SLA AL 3 4 13 7 5 0 0 62.0 81 32 17 22 4.65 3.36 (-38%) -358.7
1913 SLA AL 13 16 33 27 21 4 1 245.1 265 82 47 59 3.01 3.07 (+2%) 17.9
1914 SLA AL 4 5 28 9 4 0 4 103.1 134 50 38 38 4.35 2.93 (-49%) -520.6
1918 CHA AL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 12.0 18 10 4 3 7.50 2.83 (-165%) -314.2
1918 CIN NL 4 0 5 3 3 2 0 36.1 27 3 5 9 0.74 2.83 (+74%) 566.8
1919 CIN NL 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 31.0 32 8 9 10 2.32 3.09 (+25%) 276.0
Career · 8 seasons 32 37 122 67 47 7 5 675.1 734 257 177 204 3.42 — -874

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

Roy Mitchell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
123 235 22 44 7 1 0 7 3 22 33 .187 .257 .226 .482 -670

Career AVG .187 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career SLG .226 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career OPS .482 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Roy Mitchell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1910 SLA AL 6 19 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .211 — — — — 0.0
1911 SLA AL 29 49 4 11 2 0 0 3 0 6 5 .224 — — — — -118.9
1912 SLA AL 13 19 5 6 1 0 0 1 1 7 1 .316 — — — — 0.0
1913 SLA AL 33 88 5 13 2 1 0 3 1 6 13 .148 .259 (-43%) .325 (-38%) .345 (-44%) .670 (-41%) -551.1
1914 SLA AL 28 34 4 7 1 0 0 0 1 2 7 .206 — — — — 0.0
1918 CHA AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1918 CIN NL 5 14 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .214 — — — — 0.0
1919 CIN NL 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 123 235 22 44 7 1 0 7 3 22 33 .187 — — — — -670

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

Roy Mitchell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home64123122504.203
Away61111101903.171

Pitching — Home / Away

Roy Mitchell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home64373.1364130921183.13
Away58305.037013883874.07

Last 10 Games — Batting

Roy Mitchell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-07-14 CINPHIL 100000000
1919-07-08 CINBSNL 000000000
1919-07-04 CINSTLW 000000000
1919-06-10 CINNY1L 200000001
1919-06-05 CINSTLL 400000003
1919-05-30 CINPITL 200000001
1919-05-20 CINNY1L 100000000
1918-09-02 CINSTLW 300000000
1918-08-30 CINCHCW 401000000
1918-08-28 CINCHCW 310000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Roy Mitchell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1919-07-14 CINPHI — 3.0350110
1919-07-08 CINBSN — 3.0663100
1919-07-04 CINSTL SV 2.0000000
1919-06-10 CINNY1 — 6.0633340
1919-06-05 CINSTL L 8.11111110
1919-05-30 CINPIT — 6.0200330
1919-05-20 CINNY1 — 2.2411010
1918-09-02 CINSTL W 9.0933110
1918-08-30 CINCHC W 9.0400160
1918-08-28 CINCHC W 9.0800010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roy Mitchell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 122 6 33 200 17 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Roy Mitchell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 SLA P 6 6 0 20 0 1
1911 SLA P 28 0 5 39 5 0
1912 SLA P 13 0 3 11 0 1
1913 SLA P 33 0 17 69 6 2
1914 SLA P 28 0 5 32 3 0
1918 CHA P 2 0 0 4 0 0
1918 CIN P 5 0 2 10 2 0
1919 CIN P 7 0 1 15 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Roy Mitchell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 122

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Dan Griner
    28-55, 3.49 ERA
  2. 93
    Nate Andrews
    41-54, 3.46 ERA
  3. 92
    Earl Yingling
    25-34, 3.22 ERA
  4. 84
    Jing Johnson
    24-37, 3.35 ERA
  5. 84
    Bunny Hearn
    13-24, 3.56 ERA
  6. 80
    Walt Dickson
    26-50, 3.60 ERA

Roy Mitchell: the record in brief

Roy Mitchell played a first major league game on September 10, 1910 and a last one on July 14, 1919. Mitchell played for the St. Louis Browns (1910 to 1914), the Chicago White Sox (1918), and the Cincinnati Reds (1918 through 1919). Mitchell, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Mitchell is listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads April 19, 1885, in Belton, TX, USA. Mitchell's death is recorded on September 8, 1959, in Temple, TX, USA. Mitchell's full given name, per the bio, is Albert Roy Mitchell.

Mitchell's career pitching line is 32 wins, 37 losses and a 3.42 ERA over 122 appearances. The totals include 204 strikeouts, 47 complete games, and 7 shutouts. Against a 3.06 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.42 mark was 12.1% worse. 1913 brought Mitchell a season-high 13 wins. 1913 was Mitchell's sharpest full season, a 3.01 ERA against the league's 3.07.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Mitchell

What years did Roy Mitchell play?
Roy Mitchell played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1919.
Was Roy Mitchell a pitcher?
Yes. Roy Mitchell pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 204 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Roy Mitchell hit?
Roy Mitchell hit 0 career home runs with 44 hits.
What was Roy Mitchell's career batting average?
Roy Mitchell batted .187 over his career, with 44 hits in 235 at bats.
How many RBI did Roy Mitchell have?
Roy Mitchell drove in 7 runs in his career.
What was Roy Mitchell's career ERA?
Roy Mitchell finished with a 3.42 career ERA, going 32-37 with 204 strikeouts.