Robert Shedrick Mitchell (March 31, 1900 – May, 1971), nicknamed "Pud", was an American Negro league catcher in the 1920s.
| Robert Mitchell | |
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| Catcher | |
| Born: March 31, 1900 Sparta, Illinois | |
| Died: May, 1971 St. Louis, Missouri | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1923, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1924, for the St. Louis Stars | |
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A native of Sparta, Illinois, Mitchell was the twin brother of fellow Negro leaguer George Mitchell. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1923 for the Birmingham Black Barons. The following season, he was a batterymate of pitching brother George with the St. Louis Stars.[1] Mitchell died in St. Louis, Missouri in 1971 at age 71.
References edit
- ^ "Robert Mitchell". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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