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Willie Mitchell | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Pleasant Grove, Mississippi, U.S. | December 1, 1889|
Died: November 23, 1973 Sardis, Mississippi, U.S. | (aged 83)|
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 | |
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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 was the first pitcher to strike out Babe Ruth which happened at Fenway Park.
He died in Sardis, Mississippi, at the age of 83.
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (May 2023) |
Willie Mitchell | |
---|---|
Pitcher | |
Born: Pleasant Grove, Mississippi, U.S. | December 1, 1889|
Died: November 23, 1973 Sardis, Mississippi, U.S. | (aged 83)|
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 was the first pitcher to strike out Babe Ruth which happened at Fenway Park.
He died in Sardis, Mississippi, at the age of 83.