Clarence Mitchell (baseball)
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| Clarence Mitchell | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 22, 1891 Franklin, Nebraska, U.S. | |
| Died: November 6, 1963 (aged 72) Grand Island, Nebraska, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 2, 1911, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 21, 1932, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 125–139 |
| Earned run average | 4.12 |
| Strikeouts | 543 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As player
As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Clarence Elmer Mitchell (February 22, 1891 – November 6, 1963) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher.
He played in the majors from 1911 to 1932 for the Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, Brooklyn Robins, Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals.
Mitchell was known for throwing the spitball, and he was one of the 17 pitchers allowed to continue throwing the pitch after it was outlawed in 1920.
He was a very good hitting pitcher in his 18-year major league career, posting a .252 batting average (324-for-1287) with 138 runs, 7 home runs, 133 RBI and drawing 72 bases on balls. He drove in 10 or more runs in six seasons, with a season high of 28 in 1922 as a member of the Brooklyn Robins. In 1919, he batted a career high .367 (18-for-49) for Brooklyn. He was also used in the outfield and at first base.