Kevin Mitchell

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Contents 1 Overall Career 2 Mitchell's Moments in the Sun 3 Awards 4 Achievements 5 Trivia 6 Transactions 7 External Links

Overall Career

Kevin Darnell Mitchell (born January 13, 1962 in San Diego, CA)

Mitchell's Moments in the Sun

• Was shot three times during his brief stint as a member of the Syndos street gang in San Diego. This was previous to his baseball career.
• Before making a name for himself in MLB circles, Mitchell got into a brawl with a young Darryl Strawberry during a pickup baseketball game in 1981.
• Sued by a former girlfriend in 1989, who claimed that Mitchell beat her and threatened her with a gun. Charges were dropped after Mitchell agreed to enter a domestic violence program.
• In 1990, he was four days late to spring training because he got injured eating a microwaved donut, requiring root canal work.
• Injured himself while eating a cupcake - though this is heavily documented, details are scant. It may be an offshoot of the oh-so-true donut injury.
• Missed a game after straining his eyelids
• Became the first player in Cleveland Indians franchise history who was unable to complete an 850-yard training run.
• With good buddy Dwight Gooden over at his house, Mitchell cut off the head of his girlfriend's cat.
• Missed some time because he strained a muscle while vomiting.
• Is rumored to eat Vicks Vapor Rub. Somehow I think that might be related to the vomiting injuries.
• Was arrested in August of 1999 for felony battery after hitting his own father during a dispute. The dispute took place because Mitchell was trying to evict his own father from a house he was renting him. Apparently daddy was a bit behind on the payments.
• As a member of the Western League's Sonoma County Crushers, Mitchell was suspended for 9 games after punching the opposing team's owner in the mouth. Mitchell first started a brawl by rushing the mound after an inside pitch. Mitchell got his owner-shot in shortly after the prevously fight he started had ended.
• In 2002, as manager of the Sonoma County Crushers, Mitchell was suspended for 7 games after punching an opposing team's 3rd base coach. The coach was apparently stealing signs.

Awards

• 1989 National League MVP
• 1989 Major League Player of the Year
• 1989 National League Silver Slugger Award Winner
• 2-time National League All-Star (1989 & 1990)

Achievements

• NL Slugging Percentage Leader (1989)
• NL OPS Leader (1989)
• NL Total Bases Leader (1989)
• NL Home Runs Leader (1989)
• NL RBI Leader (1989)
• 20-Home Run Seasons: 5 (1987, 1989-1991 & 1994)
• 30-Home Run Seasons: 3 (1989, 1990 & 1994)
• 40-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1989)
• 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (1989)
• 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 1 (1989)

Trivia

• Won a World Series Ring with the New York Mets in 1986.
• Mitchell allegedly fought with fellow rookie Darryl Strawberry during a pick-up basketball game in 1982 shortly after both were drafted and signed by the Mets.
• Gary Carter said he gave Mitchell the nickname "World" for his ability to play in the infield and outfield.

Transactions

• November 16, 1980: Signed by the New York Mets as an amateur free agent.
• December 11, 1986: Traded by the New York Mets with Kevin Armstrong (minors), Kevin Brown (minors), Shawn Abner, and Stan Jefferson to the San Diego Padres for Kevin McReynolds, Gene Walter, and Adam Ging (minors).
• July 5, 1987: Traded by the San Diego Padres with Dave Dravecky and Craig Lefferts to the San Francisco Giants for Chris Brown, Keith Comstock, Mark Davis, and Mark Grant.
• December 11, 1991: Traded by the San Francisco Giants with Mike Remlinger to the Seattle Mariners for Bill Swift, Mike Jackson, and Dave Burba.
• November 17, 1992: Traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Cincinnati Reds for Norm Charlton.
• October 25, 1994: Granted Free Agency.
• March 8, 1996: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
• July 30, 1996: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Cincinnati Reds for Roberto Mejia and Brad Tweedie (minors).
• November 18, 1996: Granted Free Agency.
• December 13, 1996: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
• June 3, 1997: Released by the Cleveland Indians.
• March 9, 1998: Signed as a Free Agent with the Oakland Athletics.
• August 7, 1998: Released by the Oakland Athletics.

External Links

• Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis