Clarence Mitchell (baseball)
| Clarence Mitchell | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 22, 1891 Franklin, Nebraska | |
| Died: November 6, 1963 (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 record | 125–139 |
| Earned run average | 4.12 |
| Strikeouts | 543 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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, 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
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
- 1891 births
- 1963 deaths
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Nebraska
- People from Hamilton County, Nebraska
- Detroit Tigers players
- Cincinnati Reds players
- New York Giants (NL) players
- Brooklyn Robins players
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- St. Louis Cardinals players
- Major League Baseball coaches
- New York Giants (NL) coaches
- Minor league baseball managers
- Providence Grays (minor league) players
- Denver Bears players
- Mission Reds players
- Mayfield Clothiers players
- Oklahoma City Indians players
- People from Franklin County, Nebraska