Sort of OT: Keith Mitchell trivia
by DaleCoop14 on May 24, 2008 11:34 PM EDT
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I was aimlessly searching players on Baseball Reference and watching a game when the announcers mentioned Kevin Mitchell. This prompted me to look up Keith Mitchell. I was amused to find he played parts of four seasons in the majors, on four different teams, and never in two consecutive seasons ('91 Atlanta, '94 Seattle, '96 Cincinnati, '98 Boston.) His prolific career spanned all of 128 games.
So, for anyone with a better knowledge of baseball stat-finding than me: Has anyone ever played fewer games for more teams in a major league career?
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Someone who sort of matches Mitchell
Chris Snelling is currently on his fourth major league team (Seattle, Washington, Oakland, Philly), playing only 92 career games. Unfortunately, injuries will at least break Mitchel’s game totals.
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by mrmetaa on May 25, 2008 12:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
*injuries may prevent him from breaking his game totals
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by mrmetaa on May 25, 2008 12:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A couple others
Chad Mottola would edge Keith in my mind, because he had 4 different teams, but he was on the Blue Jays twice.
1996- Reds
2000- Blue Jays
2001- Marlins
2004 Orioles
2006- Blue Jays
...only 59 games
A couple others:
Mark Little had 5 in 148 games http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/littlma01.shtml
Jorge Velandia had 5 in 167 games http://www.baseball-reference.com/v/velanjo01.shtml
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by mrmetaa on May 25, 2008 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good stuff.
Thanks.
Ichiro, on facing Daisuke Matsuzaka for the first time: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul."
by DaleCoop14 on May 25, 2008 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jose Bautista
4 teams in his first major league season http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bautijo02.shtml
http://yankeesmtom.blogspot.com/
by hallofamer2000 on May 25, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And if not for the deadline
If he could’ve weaseled his way into a game for the Mets, instead of getting immediately flipped to Pittsburgh, he would’ve hit five teams.
"...and the only things I've found better than listening to Vin Scully are listening to Keith Jackson and uncut cocaine." (bleedjaxblue)
by drjayphd on May 26, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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