Bobby Mitchell (1970s outfielder)
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Robert Vance Mitchell, better known as Bobby Mitchell is a former Major League Baseball
outfielder
. He was born on October 22, 1943 in Norristown, Pennsylvania
. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox
in 1965. Mitchell played for the New York Yankees
in 1970 and the Milwaukee Brewers
in 1971-1975. Bobby had 143 career hits in 609 career at bats (a .235 batting average).
He also played Nippon Ham Fighters in 1976-1979.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
. He was born on October 22, 1943 in Norristown, Pennsylvania
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Norristown is a municipality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, northwest of the city limits of Philadelphia, on the Schuylkill River. The population was 34,324 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County...
. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
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in 1965. Mitchell played for the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
in 1970 and the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in 1971-1975. Bobby had 143 career hits in 609 career at bats (a .235 batting average).
He also played Nippon Ham Fighters in 1976-1979.