Clarence Mitchell

Clarence Mitchell
Pitcher
Born: February 22, 1891(1891-02-22) Franklin, Nebraska
Died: November 6, 1963(1963-11-06) (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
Career statistics
Win-loss record	125-139
Earned run average	4.12
Strikeouts	543
Teams
Detroit Tigers (1911) Cincinnati Reds (1916-1917) Brooklyn Robins (1918-1922) Philadelphia Phillies (1923-1928) St. Louis Cardinals (1928-1930) New York Giants (1930-1932)

Clarence Elmer Mitchell (February 22, 1891, in Franklin, Nebraska - November 6, 1963, in Grand Island, Nebraska), is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played in the majors from 1911-1932 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]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins

References

1. ^ Clarence Mitchell, SABR, Baseball Biography Project
2. ^ Clarence Mitchell, SABR, Baseball Biography Project

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

Persondata
Name	Mitchell, Clarence
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	February 22, 1891
Place of birth	Franklin, Nebraska
Date of death	November 6, 1963
Place of death	Grand Island, Nebraska