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Name	Team	Age
Gus Mitchell	Retired (1964, Age 35)	Died (1993, Age 64)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 38 (1951)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jimmy Wynn League	0	5 years (142 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	D+	C-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B	C-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	C+	F
Endurance	Velocity	Control
D+	F	C+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	F	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D-	0	1/13/1929
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
4	6	6
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1951	B-	C	B-	C	D	D-	D+
1952	B-	C	B-	C+	D	D-	D+
1953	B-	C	B	C+	D+	D	C-
1954	B-	C+	B	C+	C-	D	C-
1955	B-	C+	B	C+	C-	D+	C-
1957	B-	C+	B	C+	C-	D+	C-
1958	B-	C+	B	C+	C-	D+	C-
1959	B-	C+	B	C+	C-	D+	C-
1960	B-	C+	B	C+	C-	D+	C-
1961	B-	C+	B	C+	C-	D+	C-
1962	B-	C+	B	C+	C-	D+	C-
1963	B-	C+	B	C+	C-	D+	C-
1964	B-	C+	B	C+	C-	D+	C-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1964-11-01	Gus Mitchell has retired from the Chicago Colts
1959-04-01	The Chicago Colts have promoted Eddie K. Pearce to the major league team. The Chicago Colts have promoted Gus Mitchell to the major league team.
1957-03-01	The Chicago Colts have acquired Gus Mitchell from the waiver wire. The Chicago Colts have waived Bob Bass.
1955-05-07	The New York Yankees have waived Gus Mitchell.
1955-04-29	The New York Yankees have acquired Gus Mitchell from the waiver wire.
1955-04-29	The Baltimore Blue Knights waive Gus Mitchell.
1955-04-29	The Baltimore Blue Knights have promoted Jack Jonnard to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Knights have sent Gus Mitchell to the minors.
1955-04-26	The Baltimore Blue Knights have promoted Gus Mitchell to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Knights have sent Joe Kessinger to the minors.
1955-04-18	The Baltimore Blue Knights have promoted Jack Werner to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Knights have sent Gus Mitchell to the minors.
1952-05-09	The Baltimore Blue Knights have promoted Gus Mitchell to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Knights have sent Mike Morris to the minors.
1951-09-05	The Baltimore Blue Knights have promoted Mike Morris to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Knights have sent Gus Mitchell to the minors.
1951-06-17	The Baltimore Blue Knights have promoted Gus Mitchell to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Knights have sent Cactus Kessler to the minors.
1951-04-04	The Baltimore Blue Knights have acquired Gus Mitchell from the waiver wire. The Baltimore Blue Knights have waived Ed Willson.
1951-04-02	The Brooklyn Dodgers have waived Gus Mitchell.