Willie Mitchell (baseball)
American baseball player (1889–1973)
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William Mitchell (December 1, 1889 – November 23, 1973) born in Pleasant Grove, Mississippi,[1] was an American pitcher for the Cleveland Naps/Indians (1909-1916) and Detroit Tigers (1916-1919).
| Willie Mitchell | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 1, 1889 Pleasant Grove, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| Died: November 23, 1973 (aged 83) Sardis, Mississippi, U.S. | |
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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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.
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