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George Van Haltren League
8-14-2073
Dixie Mikkelsen Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.12 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 86-81 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
SV 87 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 10-25-1952
K 1051 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(107 games)
IP 1500.1
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L C- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed D  Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1977 Majors 25 40.06 129 0 33 3 / 8 3 / 16 1 / 16 7 / 40
1978 Majors 26 48.27 162 0 0 5 / 12 2 / 16 0 / 20 7 / 48
1979 Majors 27 46.78 162 0 0 0 / 12 1 / 12 2 / 22 3 / 46
1980 Majors 28 47.68 162 34 0 1 / 9 1 / 31 0 / 7 2 / 47
1981 Majors 29 47.68 155 35 7 3 / 9 0 / 20 2 / 18 5 / 47
1982 Minors 30 2.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2
1982 Majors 30 46.82 152 33 0 0 / 10 1 / 16 0 / 20 1 / 46
1983 Majors 31 47.78 162 33 0 1 / 9 0 / 18 0 / 20 1 / 47
1984 Majors 32 46.88 162 31 0 0 / 13 0 / 16 1 / 17 1 / 46
1985 Majors 33 39.60 147 0 15 1 / 8 0 / 12 1 / 19 2 / 39
1986 Majors 34 40.14 143 0 19 -3 / 11 -8 / 15 -4 / 14 -15 / 40
1987 Majors 35 38.59 159 0 3 0 / 9 -4 / 17 -4 / 12 -8 / 38
1988 Majors 36 38.65 129 0 33 -1 / 8 -5 / 19 1 / 11 -5 / 38
1989 Minors 37 8.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 6 0 / 8
1989 Majors 37 19.30 129 1 0 -2 / 0 -3 / 9 -4 / 10 -9 / 19
Total 1953 167 110 8 / 120 -12 / 218 -4 / 213 -8 / 551
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Dixie Mikkelsen has retired from the Detroit Thunderbirds
1989-08-26The Detroit Thunderbirds have promoted Brett Lorin to the major league team. The Detroit Thunderbirds have designated Dixie Mikkelsen for assignment.
1988-06-23Dixie Mikkelsen of the Detroit Thunderbirds is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1988-04-10Dixie Mikkelsen of the Detroit Thunderbirds is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1987-07-03Dixie Mikkelsen of the Detroit Thunderbirds is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1986-05-25Dixie Mikkelsen of the Detroit Thunderbirds is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1985-07-18Dixie Mikkelsen of the Detroit Thunderbirds is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1982-08-31The Detroit Thunderbirds have promoted Dixie Mikkelsen to the major league team.
1982-08-20The Detroit Thunderbirds have sent Dixie Mikkelsen down to the minors.
1981-05-13Dixie Mikkelsen of the Detroit Thunderbirds is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1977-07-09The Detroit Thunderbirds have promoted Dixie Mikkelsen to the major league team.
1977-06-05The Detroit Thunderbirds have promoted Ralph Willis to the major league team. The Detroit Thunderbirds have promoted Lee Hermanski to the major league team. The Detroit Thunderbirds have sent Ned Emmerich to the minors. The Detroit Thunderbirds have sent Dixie Mikkelsen to the minors.
1977-05-31Dixie Mikkelsen of the Detroit Thunderbirds is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1977-04-01The Detroit Thunderbirds have promoted Dixie Mikkelsen to the major league team. The Detroit Thunderbirds have designated Russ Haines for assignment.