Bobby Mitchell (1970s outfielder)

American baseball player (1943–2019)

Baseball player

Bobby Mitchell

Mitchell in 1973

Outfielder
Born: (1943-10-22)October 22, 1943
Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: September 29, 2019(2019-09-29) (aged 75)
Sacramento, California, U.S.

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut
July 5, 1970, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1975, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Batting average| .235
Home runs| 21
Runs batted in| 91
NPB statistics
Batting average| .250
Home runs| 113
Runs batted in| 294
Teams

* New York Yankees (1970)
* Milwaukee Brewers (1971, 1973–1975)
* Nippon-Ham Fighters (1976–1979)

Robert Vance Mitchell (October 22, 1943 – September 29, 2019) was an American professional baseball player. He attended Norristown High School in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He was an outfielder and designated hitter who appeared in 273 Major League Baseball games played between 1970 and 1975 for the New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers. He also played for the Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball from 1976 through 1979.

## Biography[edit]

Mitchell threw and batted right-handed; he stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg). He was originally signed by the Boston Red Sox in 1965 and selected by the Yankees in the 1968 Rule 5 Draft. He was traded along with Frank Tepedino from the Yankees to the Brewers for Danny Walton on June 7, 1971.[1] He had 143 career MLB hits in 609 at bats, with 29 doubles, six triples and 14 stolen bases. He died in Sacramento, California on September 29, 2019.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ McGowen, Deane. "Yanks Get Walton," The New York Times, Tuesday, June 8, 1971. Retrieved December 22, 2021
2. ^ "Robert (Bobby) Mitchell". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 27 October 2019.

## External links[edit]

* Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
* Venezuelan Professional Baseball League