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Kirby Puckett League
8-21-2079
Firebell Mitchell Relief Pitcher
Retired (1959, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.88 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 34-28 Status Deceased (1986) Option Years 0  
SV 89 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 08-23-1923
K 397 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(81 games)
IP 536.1
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 MIL-NYN
4
 0
52
1
0
0
13
 0
57.1
 46 19 17 0 18
45
1.12
2.67
1951 NYN-BAL-NYN-BRO
1
 7
59
0
0
0
22
 0
53.1
 55 33 26 1 26
34
1.52
4.39
1952 BRO
1
 1
48
0
0
0
36
 0
46.2
 43 17 17 0 18
30
1.31
3.28
1953 BRO-MIL
3
 5
44
0
0
0
14
 0
52.2
 49 21 19 3 16
44
1.23
3.25
1954 MIL
5
 4
31
0
0
0
0
 0
80.0
 90 44 42 3 35
41
1.56
4.73
1955 MIL
6
 2
35
3
0
0
1
 0
77.0
 70 20 19 1 26
65
1.25
2.22
1956 MIL-BRO
2
 1
31
0
0
0
1
 0
34.0
 24 14 12 2 14
31
1.12
3.18
1957 BRO-STL
4
 2
41
0
0
0
1
 0
37.1
 33 15 14 0 17
27
1.34
3.38
1958 STL-CLE-DET-STL
5
 4
56
0
0
0
1
 0
66.2
 81 41 37 3 21
53
1.53
5.00
1959 STL
3
 2
20
0
0
0
0
 0
32.0
 44 32 28 1 20
27
2.00
7.88
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
34
 28
417
4
0
0
89
 0
536.1
 535 256 231 14 211
397
1.39
3.88
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Firebell Mitchell has retired from the St. Louis Crows
1959-07-09The St. Louis Crows have designated Firebell Mitchell for assignment.
1958-08-16A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Crows and the Detroit Squires. The Detroit Squires receive Draft Pick - 1959 Round 3 (STL) from the St. Louis Crows in exchange for Firebell Mitchell.
1958-07-26The Detroit Squires have acquired Firebell Mitchell from the waiver wire.
1958-07-22The Cleveland Mullets have designated Firebell Mitchell for assignment.
1958-04-02A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Crows and the Cleveland Mullets. The Cleveland Mullets receive Firebell Mitchell from the St. Louis Crows in exchange for Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (CLE).
1957-07-24A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bumpers and the St. Louis Crows. The St. Louis Crows receive Firebell Mitchell, Skip Sketchley, Ike Podgajny from the Brooklyn Bumpers in exchange for Ken Knott, Rockets Redglare, Don Milligan, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (STL).
1957-04-01The Brooklyn Bumpers have promoted Firebell Mitchell to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bumpers have sent Painter Pena to the minors.
1956-08-14The Brooklyn Bumpers have promoted Bill Webb to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bumpers have promoted Cy Donalds to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bumpers have promoted George Hendrick to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bumpers have promoted Alex Barker to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bumpers have promoted John Minshall to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bumpers have sent Mel Hume to the minors. The Brooklyn Bumpers have sent Ed Snell to the minors. The Brooklyn Bumpers have sent Moxie Ludolph to the minors. The Brooklyn Bumpers have sent Brett Reynolds to the minors. The Brooklyn Bumpers have sent Firebell Mitchell to the minors.
1956-04-29A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brewmeisters and the Brooklyn Bumpers. The Brooklyn Bumpers receive Firebell Mitchell, Painter Pena, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 4 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 5 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Brewmeisters in exchange for "Slick" Sammy Slumber.
1956-04-15The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have promoted Painter Pena to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have sent Firebell Mitchell to the minors.
1956-04-15The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have promoted Firebell Mitchell to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have promoted Nikco Bisland to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have sent Red McAuley to the minors. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have sent Painter Pena to the minors.
1955-09-20The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have promoted Ernie Freed to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have promoted Albert Guzman to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have promoted Frank Goldstein to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have promoted Stonewall Gill to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have sent Firebell Mitchell to the minors. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have sent John Randolph to the minors. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have sent Ivan Hernandez to the minors. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have sent Vince Larsen to the minors.
1953-08-27A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brewmeisters and the Brooklyn Bumpers. The Brooklyn Bumpers receive Elbie Beecher, W.O. Thompson from the Milwaukee Brewmeisters in exchange for Firebell Mitchell.
1951-06-24A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bumpers and the New York Rogues. The New York Rogues receive RC Puerto Jr., Alan Moore, Danny Tenaglia, Elmer Fudd from the Brooklyn Bumpers in exchange for Ray Steinbrenner, Igor Iott, Tony Pechous, Joe Peete, Firebell Mitchell.
1951-06-12A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Haymakers and the New York Rogues. The New York Rogues receive Joe Peete, Firebell Mitchell from the Baltimore Haymakers in exchange fo.
1951-04-19A trade has been completed between the New York Rogues and the Baltimore Haymakers. The Baltimore Haymakers receive Firebell Mitchell, Joe Peete from the New York Rogues in exchange fo.
1950-09-29The New York Rogues have promoted Firebell Mitchell to the major league team. The New York Rogues have sent Dean Madison to the minors.
1950-09-06The New York Rogues have promoted Jeff Reitz to the major league team. The New York Rogues have sent Firebell Mitchell to the minors.
1950-06-26A trade has been completed between the New York Rogues and the Milwaukee Brewmeisters. The Milwaukee Brewmeisters receive Eddie Clancy, Jerry Hairston Jr., Bill Gates from the New York Rogues in exchange for Firebell Mitchell.
1950-04-04The Milwaukee Brewmeisters have renamed Doc Mitchell to Firebell Mitchell.