Scott Mitchinson
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Scott Michael Mitchinson (born 28 December 1984 in Perth, Western Australia
) is an Australian minor league baseball
player. He is currently a pitcher
with the Oakland Athletics
. He attended the University of Western Australia
.
in the 2002 Claxton Shield as a 17-year-old and went on to play in the 2003 Claxton Shield. The Philadelphia Phillies
signed him that year.
After playing in the 2004 Claxton Shield he made his professional debut in the US minor leagues, with the GCL Phillies. He went an incredible 7-0 with a 1.75 ERA, walking a single batter in 612/3 IP while striking out 60. He led the Gulf Coast League
in innings, tied Luis Valdez
for the win lead, was three strikeouts behind leader Gabriel Sosa and was second to Gaby Hernandez
in ERA. That earned him the nod as the All-Star starting pitcher for the 2004 GCL. Baseball America rated him as the league's #20 prospect, second on his club's staff behind Carlos Carrasco
.
Spending almost the entire season with the Batavia Muckdogs
in 2005, he was 5-6 with a 5.35 ERA. In 2006, Scott was a more refined 1-1 with a 1.12 ERA for the Perth Heat
in the 2006 Claxton Shield after having sat out the 2005 tournament.
Mitchinson spent most of the next season with the Lakewood BlueClaws
(3-3, 3.96)and in 2007, the right-hander split time between the GCL Phils (0-1, 2.79), Williamsport Crosscutters
(0-2, 3.21) and Lakewood (3-3, 4.12). Mitchinson then debuted for the Australia national baseball team
, going 1-0 with a 2.35 ERA in the 2007 Baseball World Cup
, getting the win over the Germany national baseball team
. That winter, he was traded to the Oakland Athletics
in the minor league portion of the Rule V Draft.
Scott was 0-1, 2.77 for the Perth Heat
in the 2008 Claxton Shield after having skipped 2007. He then was back with the Australian team for the 2008 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament, posting a 1.23 ERA in two relief stints, against Germany and South Africa with a save against Germany. Despite this, Australia failed to qualify.
In his first year in Oakland, Scott pitched for the Kane County Cougars
(5-3, 1.74) and the Stockton Ports
(1-0, 1.69). He made the Midwest League
mid-season All-Star
team. Mitchinson was on Australia's provisional roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic
and was a very late addition to their final roster after Ryan Rowland-Smith
pulled out. He only threw two defensive outs in the Classic, but no runs were conceded off his pitching.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
) is an Australian minor league baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
player. He is currently a pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
with the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. He attended the University of Western Australia
University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...
.
Professional career
Mitchinson debuted for the Western Australia HeelersPerth Heat
The baseball team Perth Heat is a team in the current Australian Baseball League and a foundation member of the now-defunct Australian Baseball League...
in the 2002 Claxton Shield as a 17-year-old and went on to play in the 2003 Claxton Shield. The Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
signed him that year.
After playing in the 2004 Claxton Shield he made his professional debut in the US minor leagues, with the GCL Phillies. He went an incredible 7-0 with a 1.75 ERA, walking a single batter in 612/3 IP while striking out 60. He led the Gulf Coast League
Gulf Coast League
The Gulf Coast League is a minor league baseball league which operates in Florida. It is a Rookie League, with a season running from mid-June to late August. The season is 60 games long and teams in the league are divided into three divisions, East, North and South...
in innings, tied Luis Valdez
Luis Valdez
Luis Valdez is an American playwright, writer and film director.He is regarded as the father of Chicano theater in the United States.-Education:...
for the win lead, was three strikeouts behind leader Gabriel Sosa and was second to Gaby Hernandez
Gaby Hernandez
Gabriel "Gaby" Hernandez is a professional baseball starting pitcher who is currently a free agent. He attended Belen Jesuit High School prior to being drafted in the third round of the 2004 amateur draft by the New York Mets...
in ERA. That earned him the nod as the All-Star starting pitcher for the 2004 GCL. Baseball America rated him as the league's #20 prospect, second on his club's staff behind Carlos Carrasco
Carlos Carrasco (baseball)
Carlos Luis Carrasco is a right-handed pitcher for the Cleveland Indians.-Career:Carrasco was signed as an undrafted free agent on November 25, by the Philadelphia Phillies. In , Carrasco spent the entire season at the Single-A level with the Lakewood BlueClaws, compiling a 2.26 ERA in 159.1...
.
Spending almost the entire season with the Batavia Muckdogs
Batavia Muckdogs
The Batavia Muckdogs are a minor league baseball team based in Batavia, a city in Genesee County, New York, United States. The Muckdogs are the current Short-Season A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals...
in 2005, he was 5-6 with a 5.35 ERA. In 2006, Scott was a more refined 1-1 with a 1.12 ERA for the Perth Heat
Perth Heat
The baseball team Perth Heat is a team in the current Australian Baseball League and a foundation member of the now-defunct Australian Baseball League...
in the 2006 Claxton Shield after having sat out the 2005 tournament.
Mitchinson spent most of the next season with the Lakewood BlueClaws
Lakewood BlueClaws
The Lakewood BlueClaws are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the South Atlantic League, a Class Single-A baseball league. The team plays their home games at FirstEnergy Park located in Lakewood Township, New Jersey...
(3-3, 3.96)and in 2007, the right-hander split time between the GCL Phils (0-1, 2.79), Williamsport Crosscutters
Williamsport Crosscutters
The Williamsport Crosscutters are a Short-Season A classification minor league baseball team based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
(0-2, 3.21) and Lakewood (3-3, 4.12). Mitchinson then debuted for the Australia national baseball team
Australia national baseball team
The Australian national baseball team represents Australia in international baseball tournaments and competitions. They are ranked as the top team in Oceania, and are the Oceanian Champions, having been awarded the title in 2007 when New Zealand withdrew from the Oceania Baseball Championship. They...
, going 1-0 with a 2.35 ERA in the 2007 Baseball World Cup
2007 Baseball World Cup
The XXXVII International Baseball Federation Baseball World Cup was held in the Republic of China from November 6 through November 18, 2007. Four stadiums hosted...
, getting the win over the Germany national baseball team
Germany national baseball team
The Germany national baseball team is the national baseball team for Germany. They are a contender for the European Baseball Championship and have competed in the Baseball World Cup.-Placings:Baseball World Cup* 1972 : 16th* 1973 : 11th* 2007 : 14th...
. That winter, he was traded to the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
in the minor league portion of the Rule V Draft.
Scott was 0-1, 2.77 for the Perth Heat
Perth Heat
The baseball team Perth Heat is a team in the current Australian Baseball League and a foundation member of the now-defunct Australian Baseball League...
in the 2008 Claxton Shield after having skipped 2007. He then was back with the Australian team for the 2008 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament, posting a 1.23 ERA in two relief stints, against Germany and South Africa with a save against Germany. Despite this, Australia failed to qualify.
In his first year in Oakland, Scott pitched for the Kane County Cougars
Kane County Cougars
The Kane County Cougars are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Kansas City Royals, that plays in the Midwest League. Their home games are played in Geneva, Illinois, about 35 miles west of Chicago....
(5-3, 1.74) and the Stockton Ports
Stockton Ports
The Stockton Ports are a baseball team in Stockton, California. The Ports play in the Northern Division of the Class A – Advanced California League and are a Minor League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Their home field is Banner Island Ballpark which seats over 5,000 people and opened in...
(1-0, 1.69). He made the Midwest League
Midwest League
The Midwest League is a Class-A minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States.-History:Six teams – the Belleville Stags, the Centralia Cubs, the Marion Indians, the Mattoon Indians or East Frankfort White Sox, the Mount Vernon Braves, and the West Frankfort...
mid-season All-Star
All-star
All-star is a term designating an individual as having a high level of performance in their field. Originating in sports, it has since drifted into vernacular and been borrowed heavily by the entertainment industry...
team. Mitchinson was on Australia's provisional roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic
2009 World Baseball Classic
The 2009 World Baseball Classic was an international baseball competition. It is the only international baseball tournament to feature a large number of players from the major leagues of North America and Asia. It began on March 5, 2009, and finished March 23, 2009.Japan emerged victorious for the...
and was a very late addition to their final roster after Ryan Rowland-Smith
Ryan Rowland-Smith
Ryan Benjamin Rowland-Smith , is an Australian Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is also an Australian Baseball League pitcher for the Sydney Blue Sox. Rowland-Smith pitched for Australia in the 2006 World Baseball Classic and in the 2004 Summer Olympics...
pulled out. He only threw two defensive outs in the Classic, but no runs were conceded off his pitching.