Bobby Mitchell (1980s outfielder)
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For the baseball pitcher, see Bobby Mitchell (pitcher).
| Bobby Mitchell | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 7, 1955 Salt Lake City, Utah |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| September 1, 1980 for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 21, 1983 for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .243 |
| Hits | 150 |
| RBI | 43 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Robert Van Mitchell (born April 7, 1955 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1980 to 1983 with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins.
After his playing days, he was a minor league coach from 1992 to 2005 for minor league affiliates of the Montreal Expos, San Diego Padres, and Anaheim Angels and a roving outfield and baserunning instructor in the farm system of the Boston Red Sox.
In 2006, he became the manager of the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in the Angels system, and in 2008 he was promoted to skipper of the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees of the Pacific Coast League.
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