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'''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 (NL)|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.
'''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 (NL)|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.


On October 10, 1920, in Game 5 of the [[1920 World Series]], Mitchell made history when, with men on first and second and no outs, he hit a rising liner that Cleveland Indians second baseman [[Bill Wambsganss]] caught. Wambsganss was able to double up the lead runner, Pete Kilduff, who was still running toward third, then tagged out Otto Miller, who had come down from first base. Mitchell is the only player in Major League history to hit into an unassisted triple play in a World Series. In his next at bat, Mitchell hit into a double play, making him responsible for five outs in two consecutive trips to the plate, another World Series record.<ref>[http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=3421&pid=9778/ Clarence Mitchell, SABR, Baseball Biography Project]</ref>
On October 10, 1920, in Game 5 of the [[1920 World Series]], Mitchell made history when, with men on first and second and no outs, he hit a rising liner that Cleveland Indians second baseman [[Bill Wambsganss]] caught. Wambsganss was able to double up the lead runner, Pete Kilduff, who was still running toward third, then tagged out Otto Miller, who had come down from first base. Mitchell is the only player in Major League history to hit into an unassisted triple play in a World Series. In his next at bat, Mitchell hit into a double play, making him responsible for five outs in two consecutive trips to the plate, another World Series record.<ref>[http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=3421&pid=9778/ Clarence Mitchell, SABR, Baseball Biography Project] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620210944/http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v |date=2013-06-20 }}</ref>


Mitchell also has the distinction of being the last legal lefthanded [[spitball]] pitcher.
Mitchell also has the distinction of being the last legal lefthanded [[spitball]] pitcher.


After being released from the majors after the 1932 season at age 41, he played several more years in the minors, including three years in the [[Pacific Coast League]] for the [[Mission Reds]].<ref>[http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=3421&pid=9778/ Clarence Mitchell, SABR, Baseball Biography Project]</ref>
After being released from the majors after the 1932 season at age 41, he played several more years in the minors, including three years in the [[Pacific Coast League]] for the [[Mission Reds]].<ref>[http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=3421&pid=9778/ Clarence Mitchell, SABR, Baseball Biography Project] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620210944/http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v |date=2013-06-20 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:46, 8 August 2017

Clarence Mitchell
Pitcher
Born: (1891-02-22)February 22, 1891
Franklin, Nebraska
Died: November 6, 1963(1963-11-06) (aged 72)
Grand Island, Nebraska
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 record125–139
Earned run average4.12
Strikeouts543
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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.

On October 10, 1920, in Game 5 of the 1920 World Series, Mitchell made history when, with men on first and second and no outs, he hit a rising liner that Cleveland Indians second baseman Bill Wambsganss caught. Wambsganss was able to double up the lead runner, Pete Kilduff, who was still running toward third, then tagged out Otto Miller, who had come down from first base. Mitchell is the only player in Major League history to hit into an unassisted triple play in a World Series. In his next at bat, Mitchell hit into a double play, making him responsible for five outs in two consecutive trips to the plate, another World Series record.[1]

Mitchell also has the distinction of being the last legal lefthanded spitball pitcher.

After being released from the majors after the 1932 season at age 41, he played several more years in the minors, including three years in the Pacific Coast League for the Mission Reds.[2]

References

  1. ^ Clarence Mitchell, SABR, Baseball Biography Project Archived 2013-06-20 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Clarence Mitchell, SABR, Baseball Biography Project Archived 2013-06-20 at the Wayback Machine
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