Ricardo Mitchell
59 # Pitcher
Opening Day Age: @ EXP: 12 Years
Full Name: Ricardo Mitchell
Birthplace: County, GA
Born: December 8th, 1975
High School: County Township
College: University of Hard Knocks
MLS debut: May 13th, 1990
Nickname: Ricardo
Bats: Right / Throws: Right
Height: 5’11” / Weight: 220
Sanctions: N.S.A. / A.S.A.
League Level: Recreational
Tourney Level: Rookie
| Gms | P.A. | A.B. | Runs | O.B. | Hits | O.B.P | 1H | 2H | 3H | 4H | S.L.G | X.B. | RBIs | KO | BB | A.V.G | O.P.S | RE | RFC | R / G | OB / G | H / G | BI / G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Stats | 39 | 157 | 148 | 62 | 105 | 90 | .669 | 67 | 15 | 5 | 3 | .838 | 23 | 69 | 4 | 9 | .608 | 1.507 | 6 | 0 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Career | 49 | 194 | 184 | 65 | 125 | 108 | .644 | 80 | 19 | 5 | 4 | .810 | 28 | 85 | 5 | 10 | .587 | 1.454 | 7 | 1 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Playoffs | 4 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 9 | .667 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .600 | 1.333 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Tournaments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fall League | 18 | 75 | 74 | 24 | 37 | 35 | .493 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 1.041 | 19 | 48 | 1 | 1 | .473 | 1.534 | 1 | 3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.7 |
Scouting Grades:
Hit: 58 | Power: 55 | Run: 45 | Arm: 55 | Field: 52 | Overall: 53
First Pro Contract: Swac Men’s Softball
WHAT? Acquisition: Signed as a Free Agent, Spring 2003
Team debut: 5-13-03 vs. Clover Bar Softball, at Jefferson, North’ going ( 2 for 3 , RBI )
Last Game: 5-25-04 vs. 10th Inning Softball, at Belvidere, North’ going ( 3 for 4 , 4 RBIs / Run )
Safely Reaching Base:
First Base Hit: Tuesday, May 13th, 2003 vs. Clover Bar Softball, Gm 1 at Jefferson, North’
First Double: Tuesday, May 27th, 2003 vs. Fatman Softball, Gm 1 at Dugdale Park
First Triple: Thursday, May 20th, 2003 vs. Go jo’s Softball, Gm 1 at Dugdale Park
First Home Run: Thursday, May 20th, 2003 vs. Go jo’s Softball, Gm 1 at Dugdale Park
Scouting Report
Hitting
Ricardo Mitchell is a strong, patient hitter who has a good mix of power and on-base skills. He likes to look over the first pitch and isn’t afraid to work deep counts. The one major weakness in his game is his inability to hit deep throwing lefthanders with authority. He made marginal improvement in that area in 2003, but he still led the team in strike outs. Mitchell played in every game and was the club’s leading runs producer.
Base-Running & Defense
Playing a full season for the first time in years, Ricardo Mitchell had his breakthrough power campaign that was long awaited. Though Mitchell’s natural speed isn’t spectacular; he makes the most of it in every way. With good reads and all-out hustle, he covers Waukegan’s cavernous pitching mounds very well and is capable of playing third base when asked.
Awards
Player of the Month, May 2003
Come Back Player of the Year 2003
Cy Young Award 2003
