# Cal Mitchell

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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1999)}}
{{about||the member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly|Cal Mitchell (politician)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name        = Cal Mitchell
|image       = Cal Mitchell Brandeton.jpg
|caption     = Mitchell with the [Bradenton Marauders](/source/Bradenton_Marauders) in 2019
|team        = Piratas de Campeche
|number      = 24
|position    = [Outfielder](/source/Outfielder)
|birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1999|3|8}}
|birth_place = [San Diego](/source/San_Diego), [California](/source/California), U.S. 
|bats        = Left
|throws      = Left
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate   = May 24
|debutyear   = 2022
|debutteam   = Pittsburgh Pirates
|statleague  = MLB
|statyear    = 2023 season
|stat1label  = [Batting average](/source/Batting_average_(baseball))
|stat1value  = .222
|stat2label  = [Home run](/source/Home_run)s
|stat2value  = 5
|stat3label  = [Runs batted in](/source/Run_batted_in)
|stat3value  = 17
|teams       =
* [Pittsburgh Pirates](/source/Pittsburgh_Pirates) ({{mlby|2022}}–{{mlby|2023}})
}}
'''Calvin David Mitchell''' (born March 8, 1999) is an American professional [baseball](/source/baseball) [outfielder](/source/outfielder) for the [Piratas de Campeche](/source/Piratas_de_Campeche) of the [Mexican League](/source/Mexican_Baseball_League). He has previously played in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) (MLB) for the [Pittsburgh Pirates](/source/Pittsburgh_Pirates).

==Amateur career==
Mitchell graduated from [Rancho Bernardo High School](/source/Rancho_Bernardo_High_School) in [San Diego](/source/San_Diego), [California](/source/California), where he played four years of varsity baseball.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hs.utpreps.com/news_article/show/648021|title=Outfield lesson sticks with RB standout|date=May 14, 2016|publisher=UT Preps|access-date=May 31, 2018}}</ref> As a junior in 2016, he batted .371 with 12 home runs and 41 RBIs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hs.utpreps.com/news_article/show/695601|title=RB outfielder's power draws scouts|date=September 10, 2016|publisher=UT Preps|access-date=May 31, 2018}}</ref> In 2017, as a senior, he batted .369 with 11 home runs and 34 RBIs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usatodayhss.com/2017/2017-american-family-insurance-all-usa-baseball-second-team#slideIdslide-4|title=2017 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Baseball: Second Team|newspaper=USA Today|date=June 13, 2017|access-date=May 31, 2018}}</ref> For his high school career, he batted .337 with 29 home runs and 120 RBIs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/sports/sd-mitchell-ready-next-baseball-chapter-20170531-story.html|title=Athlete of the Week: RB's Mitchell ready for next chapter in baseball life|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=May 31, 2017|access-date=May 31, 2018}}</ref> Mitchell committed to the [University of San Diego](/source/University_of_San_Diego) to play [college baseball](/source/college_baseball) for the [San Diego Toreros baseball team](/source/San_Diego_Toreros).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sdvoice.info/star-outfielder-hits-stride-in-time-for-playoffs/|title=Star outfielder hits stride in time for playoffs|date=June 2, 2017|publisher=Voice & Viewpoint|access-date=May 31, 2018}}</ref> However, the [Pittsburgh Pirates](/source/Pittsburgh_Pirates) selected him in the second round (50th overall) of the [2017 Major League Baseball draft](/source/2017_Major_League_Baseball_draft) and he signed for a $1.4 million [signing bonus](/source/signing_bonus), forgoing his commitment to USD.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-tab-calvin-mitchell-at-no-50-in-draft/c-235983214|title=Bucs stay in HS ranks, take OF Mitchell 50th|work=MLB.com|access-date=May 31, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/high-school-preps/sd-sp-preps-baseball-signings-20170706-story.html|title=Top North County picks eager to begin pro careers|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=July 6, 2017|access-date=May 31, 2018}}</ref>

==Professional career==
===Pittsburgh Pirates===
After signing, Mitchell made his professional debut with the [Rookie-level](/source/Rookie-level) [Gulf Coast League Pirates](/source/Gulf_Coast_League_Pirates). He spent all of his first professional season there, batting .245 with two home runs and 20 RBIs in 43 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=668751#/career/R/hitting/2018/ALL|title=Calvin Mitchell Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=May 31, 2018}}</ref> He spent 2018 with the [West Virginia Power](/source/West_Virginia_Power) of the [Single–A](/source/Class_A_(baseball)) [South Atlantic League](/source/South_Atlantic_League). He was named the SAL Player of the Week for April 16–22 after hitting .467 with one home run, nine RBIs, and a 1.233 OPS, and also earned All-Star honors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/west-virginia-power/news/mitchell-tabbed-as-sal-player-of-the-week/c-273506668|title=Mitchell Tabbed as SAL Player of the Week|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=May 31, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kahn |first=David |url=https://www.milb.com/west-virginia-power/news/mitchell-and-stafford-named-sal-all-stars/c-279914434 |title=Mitchell and Stafford Named SAL All-Stars &#124; Power |publisher=Milb.com |date=June 5, 2018 |access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref> Over 119 games for the Power, he hit .280 with ten home runs and 65 RBIs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=668751#/career/R/hitting/2018/ALL|title=Calvin Mitchell Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=October 10, 2018}}</ref> He spent 2019 with the [Bradenton Marauders](/source/Bradenton_Marauders) of the [High–A](/source/Class_A-Advanced) [Florida State League](/source/Florida_State_League), with whom he was named an All-Star.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.piratesprospects.com/2019/04/bradenton-season-preview-cruz-swaggerty-and-mitchell-lead-a-solid-group-of-prospects.html |title=Bradenton Season Preview: Cruz, Swaggerty and Mitchell Lead a Solid Group of Prospects |publisher=Pirates Prospects |access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=King |first=Chuck |url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/pirates-prospects-cal-mitchell-travis-swaggerty-lead-south-to-all-star-win/c-308138872 |title=Pirates prospects Cal Mitchell, Travis Swaggerty lead South to All-Star win |publisher=MiLB.com |date=June 15, 2019 |access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref> Over 118 games, he slashed .251/.304/.406 with 15 home runs and 64 RBIs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.audacy.com/937thefan/sports/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-future-power-hitters-invited-to-big-league-camp|title=Pirates future power hitters invited to big league camp|date=February 3, 2021|website=www.audacy.com}}</ref> He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic).<ref name="mlb.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|title = 2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled|website = [MLB.com](/source/MLB.com)}}</ref> Mitchell was assigned to the [Altoona Curve](/source/Altoona_Curve) of the [Double-A Northeast](/source/Double-A_Northeast) for a majority of the 2021 season, slashing .280/.330/.429 with 12 home runs, 61 RBIs, and 19 doubles over 108 games.<ref name="tribune1">{{cite web|url=https://www.tribdem.com/sports/curve-roster-for-2021-season-loaded-with-top-pirates-prospects/article_f3aa6fd0-abd8-11eb-9b85-271091e53fc9.html|title=Curve roster for 2021 season loaded with top Pirates prospects|first=The|last=Tribune-Democrat|website=The Tribune-Democrat|date=May 3, 2021 }}</ref> Following the end of Altoona's season in mid-September, he was promoted to the [Indianapolis Indians](/source/Indianapolis_Indians) of the [Triple-A East](/source/Triple-A_East) with whom he played seven games.<ref name="post-gazette.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2021/09/19/pittsburgh-pirates-indianapolis-promotion-oneil-cruz-roansy-contreras-mason-martin-de-los-santos-mitchell-smith-njigba/stories/202109190214|title=Sources: Pirates making several promotions to Class AAA Indianapolis|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref> He returned to the Indians to begin the 2022 season.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kayser |first=Anna |url=https://www.milb.com/indianapolis/news/pirates-no-1-prospect-oneil-cruz-headlines-indy-s-opening-day-roster |title=Pirates No. 1 Prospect, Oneil Cruz, Headlines Indy's Opening Day Roster |publisher=Milb.com |date=April 5, 2022 |access-date=2022-06-20}}</ref>

On May 24, 2022, the Pirates selected Mitchell's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-address-outfield-depth-by-promoting-cal-mitchell-from-triple-a-indianapolis/|title=Pirates promote Cal Mitchell, Roansy Contreras; Heath Hembree, Daniel Vogelbach to IL|first=Kevin|last=Gorman|date=May 24, 2022|website=TribLIVE.com}}</ref> He made his MLB debut that night as their starting right fielder, going one-for-four and recording his first MLB hit and RBI with a single off of [Kyle Freeland](/source/Kyle_Freeland) in a 2–1 loss to the [Colorado Rockies](/source/Colorado_Rockies) at [PNC Park](/source/PNC_Park).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-rookies-roansy-contreras-cal-mitchell-shine-but-rockies-rally-for-10-inning-win/|title=Pirates rookies Roansy Contreras, Cal Mitchell shine but Rockies rally for 10-inning win|first=Kevin|last=Gorman|date=May 24, 2022|website=TribLIVE.com}}</ref> He hit his first MLB home run on June 5, 2022, in a game against the [Arizona Diamondbacks](/source/Arizona_Diamondbacks). After [Miles Mikolas](/source/Miles_Mikolas) of the [St. Louis Cardinals](/source/St._Louis_Cardinals) had pitched {{frac|8|2|3}} no-hit innings in a game against the Pirates on June 14, 2022, Mitchell laced a [ground rule double](/source/ground_rule_double) with two strikes in the [count](/source/count_(baseball)) to break up the no-hitter.<ref name="n163">{{cite web | last=Santos | first=Justice delos | title=Cal Mitchell breaks up Miles Mikolas' no-hitter | website=MLB.com | date=2022-06-15 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/cal-mitchell-breaks-up-miles-mikolas-no-hitter | access-date=2025-02-11}}</ref>

Mitchell was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the 2023 season.<ref name="a189">{{cite web | title=Pirates' Cal Mitchell: Off Opening Day roster | website=CBSSports.com | date=2023-03-19 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-cal-mitchell-off-opening-day-roster/amp/ | access-date=2025-02-11}}</ref> In 74 games, he batted .264/.338/.426 with 9 home runs, 53 RBI, and 6 stolen bases. Mitchell played in two games for the Pirates, going hitless with one walk in four at–bats before being [designated for assignment](/source/designated_for_assignment) by Pittsburgh on September 1, 2023.<ref name="p099">{{cite web | last=Slebodnick | first=Jake | title=Pirates select Miguel Andújar, reinstate Carmen Mlodzinski in flurry of roster moves | website=Bucs Dugout | date=2023-09-01 | url=https://www.bucsdugout.com/2023/9/1/23855971/pittsburgh-pirates-select-miguel-andujar-reinstate-carmen-mlodzinski-dfa-yohan-ramirez-cal-mitchell | access-date=2025-02-11}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Indianapolis on September 5.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pirates' Cal Mitchell: Outrighted to Triple-A|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-cal-mitchell-outrighted-to-triple-a/amp/|access-date=September 10, 2023|website=CBS Sports|language=en}}</ref> Mitchell elected free agency following the season on November 6.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=November 15, 2023|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 13, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

===San Diego Padres===
On November 15, 2023, Mitchell signed a minor league contract with the [San Diego Padres](/source/San_Diego_Padres) that included an invitation to spring training.<ref name="v058">{{cite web | title=Padres' Cal Mitchell: Signs with Friars | website=CBSSports.com | date=2023-11-15 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/padres-cal-mitchell-signs-with-friars/amp/ | access-date=2025-02-11}}</ref> He played in 122 games for the Triple–A [El Paso Chihuahuas](/source/El_Paso_Chihuahuas) in 2024, slashing .277/.359/.512 with 22 home runs, 70 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. Mitchell elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2024/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2024|work=Baseball America|date=November 6, 2024|accessdate=November 6, 2024|first=Matt|last=Eddy}}</ref>

===Chicago White Sox===
On December 1, 2024, Mitchell signed a minor league contract with the [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox).<ref name="y452">{{cite web | last=Connon | first=Sam | title=Chicago White Sox Sign OF Cal Mitchell to Minor League Contract | website=SI.com | date=2024-12-01 | url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/chicago-white-sox-sign-former-pittsburgh-pirates-outfielder-cal-mitchell-to-minor-league-contract-coming-off-san-diego-padres-triple-a-season-01je1jab1qse | access-date=2025-02-11}}</ref> He began 2025 with the Triple-A [Charlotte Knights](/source/Charlotte_Knights), going 3-for-27 (.111) with one stolen base over 10 appearances. Mitchell was released by the White Sox organization on April 26, 2025.<ref>https://www.milb.com/transactions/2025-04-26</ref>

===San Francisco Giants===
On April 29, 2025, Mitchell signed a minor league contract with the [San Francisco Giants](/source/San_Francisco_Giants).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Giants Sign Cal Mitchell To Minor League Contract|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/04/giants-sign-cal-mitchell-to-minor-league-contract.html|access-date=April 29, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> In 40 appearances for the Double-A [Richmond Flying Squirrels](/source/Richmond_Flying_Squirrels), he batted .169/.244/.268 with three home runs, seven RBI, and one stolen base. On June 21, Mitchell was released by the Giants organization.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Giants Release Calvin Mitchell|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/06/giants-release-calvin-mitchell.html|access-date=June 22, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref>

===Piratas de Campeche===
On July 11, 2025, Mitchell signed with the [Piratas de Campeche](/source/Piratas_de_Campeche) of the [Mexican League](/source/Mexican_Baseball_League).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fecha limite de cambios y refuerzos|url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/fecha-limite-de-cambios-y-refuerzos|access-date=July 13, 2025|website=milb.com|language=es}}</ref> In 19 games he struggled hitting .197/.326/.437 with 4 home runs, 13 RBIs and 2 stolen bases.

==References==
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==External links==
{{Baseballstats|mlb=668751|espn=41068|fangraphs=22169|br=m/mitchca01|brm=mitche001cal|retro=M/Pmitcc002}}

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Category:1999 births
Category:Living people
Category:African-American baseball players
Category:Altoona Curve players
Category:American expatriate baseball players in Mexico
Category:Baseball players from San Diego
Category:Bradenton Marauders players
Category:Charlotte Knights players
Category:El Paso Chihuahuas players
Category:Gulf Coast Pirates players
Category:Indianapolis Indians players
Category:Major League Baseball outfielders
Category:Pittsburgh Pirates players
Category:Piratas de Campeche players
Category:Rancho Bernardo High School alumni
Category:Richmond Flying Squirrels players
Category:West Virginia Power players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen

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