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Bobby Mitchell

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1974-1986 (1980-1983)
Proper Name
Robert Van Mitchell
Positions
OF (913) ... CF (172) ... RF (9) ... LF (7)
Positions
OF - CF - RF - LF
Height / Weight
5-10 / 170
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 7,1955
High School
Chatsworth (Chatsworth,CA)
MLBAM ID
119202
Retrosheet#
mitcb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career617751503439.243.644

[Player Notes]

[1974] Men's College World Series Champion with USC

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1976USCPac8NCAA-121OF44140304312252060332300000741731924.307.439.529.968.000.222.00019.0813.290.7028.00
1977Clinton DodgersMidwALAN-22OF7422137721913281135723013001022822349.326.459.462.921.430.136.34820.218.160.4073.67
1977Amarillo Gold SoxTexAASDN-22OF119414741252054441276019193001674872996.302.389.403.792.258.101.30712.323.900.32103.50
1978San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN-23OF13148076140175142491384490440017057223117.292.394.354.748.313.062.32014.698.570.58480.00
1979Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-24OF123453104148248259181171353440019453534114.327.418.428.846.274.101.34813.276.540.49226.50
1980Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-25OF10934762111206353171174260107001524382982.320.432.438.870.349.118.33216.895.940.35115.67
1980Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1725OF931100000010000001401.333.500.333.833.333.000.33325.000.000.000.00
1981Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-26OF1043416810617516314558370671101364122383.311.404.399.803.284.088.33914.088.980.64341.00
1981Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1726OF1080100000014000001901.125.222.125.347.125.000.25011.1144.444.000.00
1982Toledo Mud HensILAAAMIN-27OF124310157015109101100255487.349.453.5811.034.465.232.33316.671.850.1143.00
1982Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1027OF12445448113116228895453221461425131994.249.331.313.644.181.064.27810.5310.330.98227.00
1983Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1028OF591522635421151128211002346181728.230.354.303.657.257.073.26215.4711.600.75152.00
1984Toledo Mud HensILAAAMIN-29OF8527647751940261056437061601023472352.272.408.370.778.348.098.31318.4410.660.580.00
1985Nashville SoundsAmerAAADET-30OF1113254780163329594550121001113742258.246.339.342.681.222.096.28212.0313.371.11108.33
1986Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-31OF93228436312152565482902230922801845.276.399.404.803.342.128.29617.1410.360.6045.60
1975NCAA-1Total---------000000000000000000000Pac81975
1976NCAA-1Total---------44140304312252060332300000741731924.307.439.529.968.500.221.33919.0813.290.7028.00Pac81976
1977NCAA-1Total---------000000000000000000000Pac81977
1977A,AATotal--LAN,SDN------19363511119739677223101174211060026976952145.310.415.424.839.318.113.32115.215.460.3690.71Midw1977
1978AATotal--LAN------13148076140175142491384490440017057223117.292.394.354.749.313.063.32014.698.570.58480.00Tex1978
1979AAATotal--LAN------123453104148248259181171353440019453534114.327.418.428.846.274.102.34813.276.540.49226.50PCL1979
1980AAATotal--LAN------10934762111206353171174260107001524382982.320.432.438.870.349.118.33216.895.940.35115.67PCL1980
1980MLBTotal--LAN------931100000010000001401.333.500.333.833.333.000.33325.000.000.00NL1980
1981AAATotal--LAN------1043416810617516314558370671101364122383.311.404.399.803.284.088.33914.088.980.64341.00PCL1981
1981MLBTotal--LAN------1080100000014000001901.125.222.125.347.125.000.25011.1144.444.00NL1981
1982AAATotal--MIN------124310157015109101100255487.349.453.5811.034.465.233.33316.671.850.1143.00IL1982
1982MLBTotal--MIN------12445448113116228895453221461425131994.249.331.313.643.181.064.27810.5310.330.98227.00AL1982
1983MLBTotal--MIN------591522635421151128211002346181728.230.354.303.656.257.072.26215.4711.600.75152.00AL1983
1984AAATotal--MIN------8527647751940261056437061601023472352.272.408.370.777.348.098.31318.4410.660.58IL1984
1985AAATotal--DET------1113254780163329594550121001113742258.246.339.342.680.222.095.28212.0313.371.11108.33Amer1985
1986AAATotal--TOR------93228436312152565482902230922801845.276.399.404.803.342.127.29617.1410.360.6045.60IL1986
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB2026177515015834391084783216919070726124.243.336.308.644.199.065.27411.8811.030.93205.67
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL191112000000240000021302.182.308.182.490.182.000.28615.3830.772.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL1836067414815834391082743216918869426122.244.337.310.647.200.066.27411.8210.660.90202.00
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors96131285689351713823374143695703065453320012513781232703.299.404.400.804.307.101.32215.088.090.54136.00
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA637201338159811527152607146369215431232008122440157441.297.403.403.806.302.106.32315.128.810.58134.20
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA2508941502653710586612014468113700337105952213.296.392.377.769.287.081.31413.606.420.47178.80
Tot:A (1 yrs)A7422137721913281135723013001022822349.326.459.462.921.430.136.34820.218.160.4073.67
Tot:College (3 yrs)College44140304312252060332300000741731924.307.439.529.968.500.221.33919.0813.290.7028.00

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1974USCPac8NCAA-119000.0000000000.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1974NCAA-1Total-------0000000000.0000000000
Tot:College (1 yrs)College0000000000.0000000000

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978San Antonio DodgersTexAA23OF129--302104331631200.9872.40.000.0094.998.51
1979Albuquerque DukesPCLAAA24OF119--279217330730000.9772.50.000.0080.496.71
1980Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB25OF8113.0500055001.0000.60.383.424.988.910
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1974USCPac8NCAA-1195020100Rod Dedeaux--NCAA College World Series
1975USCPac8NCAA-1204214100Rod Dedeaux--NCAA Regionals
1976USCPac8NCAA-12133262044Rod Dedeaux--
1977USCPac8NCAA-1224620100Rod Dedeaux--NCAA Regionals
1977Clinton DodgersMidwALAN2279591-74Dick McLaughlin--dnq
1977Amarillo Gold SoxTexAASDN2256744-119Dave Campbell--dnq
1978San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN2379572-131Don LeJohn--dnq
1979Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2486621-123Del Crandall--Lost in Semi-Finals
1980Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2585622-109Del Crandall--League Champions
1980Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2592712-9Tom Lasordadnq
1981Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2694381-104Del Crandall--League Champions
1981Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2663470-10Tom LasordaWon World Series (Yankees)
1982Toledo Mud HensILAAAMIN2760807-12Cal Ermer--dnq
1982Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN27601027-124Billy Gardnerdnq
1983Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2870926-59Billy Gardnerdnq
1984Toledo Mud HensILAAAMIN2974634-85Cal Ermer--Lost in Semi-Finals
1985Nashville SoundsAmerAAADET3071702-111Gordon MacKenzie, Leon Roberts, Lee Walls--dnq
1986Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR3172675-93Doug Ault--dnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2006Rancho CucamongaCalifA+MinorANAManager6377.450511.0-
2007Rancho CucamongaCalifA+MinorANAManager6971.493414.0dnq
2008Salt LakePCLAAAMinorANAManager8460.58310.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2009Salt LakePCLAAAMinorANAManager7271.50331.5dnq
2010Salt LakePCLAAAMinorANAManager7371.50721.5dnq
2012Arizona CubsArizRkMinorCHNManager3719.66121.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2013Arizona CubsArizRkMinorCHNManager2728.491414.0dnq
2014Arizona CubsArizRkMinorCHNManager2234.393512.0dnq
2015Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLBaserunning coordinator6795.414423.0dnq
2016TrentonEastAAMinorNYAManager8755.61322.5Lost in Finals
2017TrentonEastAAMinorNYAManager9248.65710.0Lost in Finals
2018Scranton/Wilkes-BarreILAAAMinorNYAManager7365.529210.0Lost in Finals
12 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1982-01-06Traded from Los Angeles Dodgers with Bobby Castillo to Minnesota Twins for Paul Voigt and Scotti MadisonMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1977-06-07Signed out of draft (Richmond)Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
2 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
60
Power
53
Contact
80
XBH
54
RBIs
41
Runs
53
Hitting
73
Durability
53
Team
.539

[Career Highlights]

[1973]  Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in Round #5 (#102) out of Chatsworth (Chatsworth,CA) (Did not sign)
[1974]  Played for USC (NCAA-1) ... Men's College World Series Champion with USC
[1975]  Drafted by the San Diego Padres in Round #9 (#194) out of Richmond ... Played for USC (NCAA-1)
[1976]  Played for USC (NCAA-1)
[1977]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #7 (#176) out of USC ... Played for USC (NCAA-1) ... Played for Clinton Dodgers (A) ... Played for Amarillo Gold Sox (AA) ... Led Tex in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Sacrifice Hits
[1978]  Played for San Antonio Dodgers (AA) ... Led Tex in Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in Tex in On Base Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Strikeouts Percentage
[1979]  Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Runs, Caught Stealings, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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