Willie Mitchell (baseball)

Willie Mitchell
Pitcher
Born: (1889-12-01)December 1, 1889
Pleasant Grove, Mississippi
Died: November 23, 1973(1973-11-23) (aged 83)
Sardis, Mississippi
Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 22, 1909, for the Cleveland Naps
Last MLB appearance
May 31, 1919, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win-loss record 84-92
Earned run average 2.88
Strikeouts 921
Teams

William Mitchell (December 1, 1889 – November 23, 1973) born in Pleasant Grove, Mississippi,[1] was a pitcher for the Cleveland Naps/Indians (1909-1916) and Detroit Tigers (1916-1919).

In 11 seasons, he had an 84–92 record in 276 games pitched with 93 complete games, 16 shutouts, 4 saves, 1632 innings pitched, 605 walks allowed, 921 strikeouts, 75 hit batsmen, 48 wild pitches and a 2.88 ERA.

He died in Sardis, Mississippi, at the age of 83.

References

  1. "William Mitchell". Baseball Reference. Retrieved December 2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)


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