Bobby Mitchell (1970s outfielder)
Robert Vance Mitchell was an American professional baseball player. The Norristown, Pennsylvania, native was an outfielder and designated hitter who appeared in 273 Major League Baseball games played between and for the New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers. He also played for the Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball from 1976 through 1979.
Mitchell threw and batted right-handed; he stood tall and weighed. He was originally signed by the Boston Red Sox in and selected by the Yankees in the Rule 5 Draft. He had 143 career MLB hits in 609 at bats, with 29 doubles, six triples and 14 stolen bases. He died in Sacramento, California on September 29, 2019.
