Jared Mitchell (baseball)
| Jared Mitchell | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Mitchell with the LSU Tigers | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 13, 1988 New Iberia, Louisiana | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Jared Christopher Mitchell (born October 13, 1988) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the first round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. He played college baseball at LSU, where he was the College World Series Most Outstanding Player in 2009.
Amateur career
Mitchell attended Westgate High School, where Baseball America picked him as the third-best high school athlete and 43rd-best overall high school baseball prospect in the nation for 2006.[citation needed]
Mitchell turned down a
"They came at me hard but kept [the offer] around the same as the original," Mitchell said. "I had a number in my head, and they never got there. It's a great organization; things just didn't work out when we had a chance to do something. Who knows what will happen three years down the line?"
Mitchell played for both the
Professional career
Chicago White Sox
Mitchell was drafted in the first round (23rd overall) of the
]On March 16, 2010, Mitchell underwent surgery to repair a tear of the tendon in his left ankle; he missed the entire season. He returned to play in 2011 in
Los Angeles Angels
Mitchell signed a minor league deal with the
New York Yankees
The
York Revolution
On July 2, 2016, he signed with the York Revolution. During the 2017 season, Mitchell helped lead the team to a championship victory, clocking 122 games with a .295 average and .380 OBP. He slugged .489 with an .869 OPS, as he hit 34 doubles, 3 triples, and 14 homeruns, swiped 24 bases and walked 55 times. He averaged one strike out per game, a considerable improvement from previous years.[9]
Cincinnati Reds
On December 6, 2017, Mitchell signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.[10] Mitchell's release on March 22, 2018, came as a surprise to everyone, as he was hitting for an average of .360 with 2 homeruns, 2 doubles, 3 walks, 4 rbi, and 2/2 stolen bases with only 5 Ks in 25 at bats during Spring Training on the Reds’ Triple A team.
York Revolution (second stint)
On April 11, 2018, Mitchell signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 117 games for York, he batted .275/.364/.383 with six home runs, 44 RBI, and 33 stolen bases. Mitchell became a free agent following the 2018 season.
Sugar Land Skeeters
On April 15, 2019, Mitchell signed with the
High Point Rockers
On July 31, 2019, Mitchell signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season. On April 8, 2020, Mitchell re-signed with the Rockers for the 2020 season, but didn't appear in any games as the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eastern Reyes del Tigre
In July 2020, Mitchell signed on to play for the Eastern Reyes del Tigre of the Constellation Energy League (a makeshift 4-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic) for the 2020 season.
High Point Rockers (second stint)
On May 11, 2021, Mitchell signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[11] In 114 games for the Rockers, he batted .242/.378/.425 with 14 home runs, 66 RBI, and 27 stolen bases. Mitchell became a free agent following the season.
On April 21, 2022, Mitchell re-signed with the Rockers for the 2022 season.[12] Mitchell appeared in only one game for High Point, going 0-for-3 with a walk, before he was released on April 28.[13]
Mitchell later retired from professional baseball and joined ESPN on SEC Network as an analyst in April 2024.[14]
Awards
- 2008 NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team
- 2008 Second-Team All-Louisiana
- SEC Freshman of the Week (February 26, 2007)
- 2009 College World Series Most Outstanding Player
References
- ^ "LSU freshman courted by Twins will play football". ESPN. Associated Press. August 15, 2006. Retrieved June 24, 2009.
- ^ "2008 Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- Sun-Times News Group. Archived from the originalon June 15, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2009.
- ^ Gonzales, Mark (June 9, 2009). "White Sox draft LSU's Jared Mitchell with first pick". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 30, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2009.
- ^ "White Sox prospect Mitchell has ankle surgery". March 16, 2010.
- ^ "Patience and perseverance keep pushing former LSU star Jared Mitchell on the path to the big leagues".
- ^ White Sox release former 1st-round pick Jared Mitchell, sign Tyler Colvin
- ^ Todd, Jeff (May 24, 2016). "Minor MLB Transactions: 5/24/2016". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
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{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ "Reds' Jared Mitchell: Agrees to terms with Cincinnati". cbssports.com. December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "High Point Rockers Returning Clark, Mitchell for 2021 Season". May 11, 2021.
- ^ Atlantic League Transactions
- ^ "Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions".
- ^ "Jared C. Mitchell - Outfielder - Professional Baseball Player". linkedin.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)