Keith Mitchell (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Keith Mitchell |
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Mitchell with the Swing of the Quad Cities as a coach in 2005
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: August 6, 1969 San Diego, California, U.S. |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: July 23, 1991, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
| KBO: 2000, for the Haitai Tigers | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| MLB: September 27, 1998, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| KBO: 2000, for the Haitai Tigers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .260 | ||
| Home runs | 8 | ||
| Runs batted in | 29 | ||
| KBO statistics | |||
| Batting average | .227 | ||
| Home runs | 8 | ||
| Runs batted in | 38 | ||
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Keith Alexander Mitchell (born August 6, 1969) is a former American professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four different teams. These teams included the Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, and Boston Red Sox. He also played in the KBO League in South Korea for the Haitai Tigers.
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Keith Mitchell's Baseball Journey
Starting His Pro Career
Keith Mitchell was chosen by the Atlanta Braves in the 1987 MLB draft. This meant the Braves picked him to join their team. He made his big league debut with the Braves on July 23, 1991.
In his first season, he played 48 games and had a good batting average of .318. This means he got a hit almost one-third of the times he tried. He even played in the postseason games for the Braves that year.
Playing in the Major Leagues
After his time with the Braves, Keith Mitchell played for a few other MLB teams. His time with each team was usually short. In 1994, he played 46 games for the Seattle Mariners. Then, in 1996, he played 11 games for the Cincinnati Reds.
His MLB career ended in 1998 after he played 23 games for the Boston Red Sox. During his time with the Red Sox, he was part of a rare play. He was the third out in an unassisted triple play by John Valentin on July 8, 1994. An unassisted triple play is when one player makes all three outs in a single play.
Overall, Keith Mitchell played in 128 MLB games across four seasons. He had a career batting average of .260. He also hit 8 home runs and had 29 RBI (Runs Batted In). RBI means he helped his teammates score runs.
Life After Playing
After his playing days, Keith Mitchell became a coach. In 2005, he was the hitting coach for the Swing of the Quad Cities. This team was a minor league team for the St. Louis Cardinals.
From 2006 to 2007, he became the manager for the Quad Cities team. A manager is like the head coach who leads the whole team. In 2008, he worked as the hitting coach for the Palm Beach Cardinals.
Family Connections
Keith Mitchell is related to another famous baseball player. He is the cousin of Kevin Mitchell.
