Bobby Mitchell
Robert Van Mitchell
Born: April 7, 1955
Salt Lake City, UT US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 5 (1973 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
Draft: Round 7 (1977 June Amateur Draft, Los Angeles Dodgers)
School: Chatsworth HS (CA)
Southern California
Career: 1977-1986
Major League Statistics
TSN Contract Card
Bobby Mitchell compiled a career batting average of .298 with 19 home runs and 330 RBI in his 842-game career with the Clinton Dodgers, San Antonio Dodgers, Albuquerque Dukes, Toledo Mud Hens, Nashville Sounds and Syracuse Chiefs. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1986 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Clinton Dodgers | 74 | 282 | 221 | 37 | 72 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 57 | 23 | .326 | .459 | .462 | .921 | 102 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1978 | AA | TL | San Antonio Dodgers | 131 | 572 | 480 | 76 | 140 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 49 | 13 | 84 | 49 | .292 | .394 | .354 | .749 | 170 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 123 | 535 | 453 | 104 | 148 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 59 | 18 | 11 | 71 | 35 | .327 | .418 | .428 | .846 | 194 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 109 | 438 | 347 | 62 | 111 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 53 | 17 | 11 | 74 | 26 | .320 | .432 | .438 | .870 | 152 | 0 | 10 | 7 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 104 | 412 | 341 | 68 | 106 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 63 | 14 | 5 | 58 | 37 | .311 | .404 | .399 | .803 | 136 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 11 | |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 12 | 54 | 43 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | .349 | .453 | .581 | 1.034 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1984 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 85 | 347 | 276 | 47 | 75 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 64 | 37 | .272 | .408 | .370 | .777 | 102 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | 111 | 374 | 325 | 47 | 80 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 5 | 9 | 45 | 50 | .246 | .339 | .342 | .680 | 111 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1986 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 93 | 280 | 228 | 43 | 63 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 29 | .276 | .399 | .404 | .803 | 92 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Totals | 842 | 3294 | 2714 | 494 | 810 | 151 | 33 | 19 | 330 | 131 | 62 | 510 | 287 | .298 | .406 | .399 | .806 | 1084 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 30 | 20 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Clinton Dodgers | OF | 70 | 145 | 9 | 3 | 3 | .981 | 2.200 |
| 1978 | AA | TL | San Antonio Dodgers | OF | 129 | 302 | 10 | 4 | 3 | .987 | 2.419 |
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | OF | 119 | 279 | 21 | 7 | 3 | .977 | 2.521 |
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | OF | 105 | 292 | 11 | 2 | 4 | .993 | 2.886 |
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | OF | 92 | 250 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.804 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 12 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .957 | 3.750 |
| 1984 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 84 | 186 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .989 | 2.238 |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | OF | 105 | 162 | 8 | 3 | 2 | .983 | 1.619 |
| 1986 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 87 | 173 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.023 |
| Totals | 803 | 1833 | 73 | 23 | 17 | .988 | 2.374 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1978 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1979 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Albuquerque Dukes | LAN | ||
| 1980 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Albuquerque Dukes | LAN | ||
| 1981 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Albuquerque Dukes | LAN | ||
| 1982 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN | ||
| 1984 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN | ||
| 1985 | AAA | American Association 2 | Nashville Sounds | DET | ||
| 1986 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR |
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