#19 Dale Mitchell, Centerfield, 36 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Dale Mitchell

8/23/1921
36
USA,OK,COLONY
6"1
215

Centerfield
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 6,100,000
1957
$ 1,750,000 (2 year(s))
12 Year(s), 25 Days (2089 total Days)
162 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 25 Days (2089 total Days)
13 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall65149
Versus LHP55138
Versus RHP76149
Talent74249
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5
3
6
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 6 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12@WS1L 2-6311100010#5  
9/13@WS1W 4-2400000101#5  
9/14@WS1W 9-2311000001#5  
9/15BOSL 5-11000000010#4  
9/18CHAL 6-10514001400#5PoG 
9/19CHAL 0-3401000000#5  
9/20CHAW 6-5410000000#5  
9/22@NYYL 2-5400000000#5  
9/23@NYYL 0-2300000010#5  
9/24@NYYL 0-5400000000#5  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall11435894172342522017.263.300.346.646.518.084
Projected12037799182344552118.263.300.346.646.518.084
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall823810201412124222433.335.83.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP971920071156000.196.235.216.452
vs. RHP26175152335411511210.287.324.395.718
Close/Late371321041331010.351.390.459.850
Scoring Position1052651136086210.248.293.343.636
Pinch Hitting2191103612110.429.417.571.988
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home56174497232629155.282.335.397.732
Road581844510001623512.245.263.299.562
March/April131472003640.500.550.6431.193
May1729102107312.345.367.483.849
June113462002324.176.222.235.458
July251052670171727.248.262.343.605
August2910931211151551.284.313.349.662
Sept/Oct1967142018863.209.274.284.558

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19461385001391975496539141764.278.329.374.703 CLE
19471385001632285587745141564.326.380.432.812 CLE
19481385001632285587745141564.326.380.432.812 CLE
19491385001632285587745141564.326.380.432.812 CLE
1950121393149234359693704685.379.429.481.909 CLE
19511304301381938615936137912.321.372.435.807CLE
195211040113414464373371081411.334.392.434.826 CHA
19531214051421871050793401699.351.400.504.904CHA
19541274021422731059814012111211.353.411.510.921CHA
195513847713823375270431313710.289.347.394.741CHA
19561193441302436447231134157.378.427.517.945CHA
1957114358941723425220021724.263.300.346.646CHA KC
Total153252101695250607363385145293413410085.325.378.438.816 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19543113100000101.273.273.364.636
1956441000020100.250.250.250.500
Total7154100020201.267.267.333.600

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop1000000.0001.00.00    
Leftfield92801411021543.981720.01.93    
Centerfield9213111401.00034.03.71    

Player History

Transactions
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (A) on 2/8/1952 to a 4-year deal worth $3,000,000 per year...
Achievements
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Washington on 5/11/1952...
Injuries
Injured on 8/17/1952 with a Broken Ulna, out for 5-6 weeks...
Had 6 hits with 1 RBI against Cleveland on 7/13/1953...
Hit for the cycle against Detroit on 6/14/1954...
Won World Championship with Chicago (A) in 1954...
10/2/1955: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $6,100,000 per year, for 2 years.
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Baltimore on 4/15/1956...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1956, hitting .524 with 1 HR, 5 RBI...
Won World Championship with Chicago (A) in 1956...
Was claimed off waivers by Kansas City on 6/14/1957.
8/30/1957: Signed a contract extension with Kansas City, $1,750,000 per year, for 2 years.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1953 - 7 - 5th
SB
1956 - 15 - 5th
   

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