P J.R. 'Pigeon' Mitchell #29
Austin Desperados ABA
Age: 33 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
05/14/2023
 OA: 45 POT: 45
BNN Index | ABA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P J.R. 'PIGEON' MITCHELL #29 - AGE: 33 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
8 8 2-1 0 4.34 45.2 42 8 13 46 1.20 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 50 55 50 50
Control 55 50 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 60 60
Cutter 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 45
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/09/2023 SYR Win, 3-2 X 7.2 2 1 1 3 5
05/03/2023 @ CHS Win, 6-2 X 7.2 5 2 2 2 8
04/28/2023 PHI Loss, 6-7 X 3.1 3 3 3 2 5
04/24/2023 @ PHO Win, 11-4 X 6.1 8 4 4 1 9 Win
04/19/2023 CAR Loss, 4-7 X 7.0 7 4 4 3 6 Loss
04/14/2023 HH Win, 8-6 X 3.2 6 6 4 1 5
04/08/2023 @ SDF Win, 10-4 X 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
04/03/2023 @ VAC Win, 11-2 X 9.0 9 2 2 1 8 Win
03/25/2023 TB Loss, 0-3 X 6.0 3 2 2 2 4 Loss
03/15/2023 PHO Loss, 4-7 X 3.0 7 6 6 1 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
J.R. has an engine that never quits.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:11/08/1989
Born in:Pembroke, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$212,000
Signed Through:2023 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 44 Days
Service This Yr:44 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, 56 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2009, 4th Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 8 8 2 1 0 4.34 45.2 42 24 22 8 13 46 1 12.5 0 3 37.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.63 8.28 9.07 2.56 4.95 1.20 106 0.5 .279        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 77 20 3 0 5 11 10 18 1 0 0 .260 .341 .494 .834      
vs. RHB 97 22 9 0 3 13 3 28 1 0 4 .227 .276 .412 .689      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.17 7.2 2 1 1 1 3 5  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 2.35 7.2 5 2 2 0 2 8  
April 6 6 2 1 0 5.64 30.1 35 21 19 7 8 33  
May 2 2 0 0 0 1.76 15.1 7 3 3 1 5 13  
Spring Training 5 5 1 3 0 6.87 18.1 20 14 14 4 7 15  
Last Year 32 32 10 15 0 4.79 197.1 185 105 105 42 68 203  
2 Years Ago 33 33 10 16 0 4.61 248.0 266 136 127 17 91 139  
Career 318 318 111 103 0 3.71 2051.2 1753 893 845 245 635 2127  
Home 4 4 0 1 0 4.98 21.2 18 14 12 4 9 21  
Road 4 4 2 0 0 3.75 24.0 24 10 10 4 4 25  
Grass 8 8 2 1 0 4.34 45.2 42 24 22 8 13 46  
Day 6 6 1 1 0 5.90 29.0 31 21 19 6 9 33  
Night 2 2 1 0 0 1.62 16.2 11 3 3 2 4 13  
As Starter 8 8 2 1 0 4.34 45.2 42 24 22 8 13 46  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2013 Indianapolis - ABA 23 27 27 8 7 0 3.20 163.1 126 61 58 12 49 173 1 1 1.07 .278 2.96 4.0 119
2014 Indianapolis - ABA 24 33 33 15 5 0 2.06 214.1 140 62 49 16 57 249 1 1 0.92 .253 2.41 4.5 139
2015 Indianapolis - ABA 25 33 33 16 6 0 2.52 217.2 145 64 61 11 76 241 2 2 1.02 .255 2.72 5.4 138
2016 Indianapolis - ABA 26 30 30 10 7 0 3.23 184.0 135 69 66 18 54 213 2 2 1.03 .266 3.20 3.0 105
2017 Indianapolis - ABA 27 31 31 8 16 0 5.65 184.2 197 116 116 32 64 208 0 0 1.41 .348 4.86 1.3 76
2018 Indianapolis - ABA 28 31 31 15 4 0 3.25 213.1 175 82 77 29 55 238 3 3 1.08 .281 3.93 4.5 141
2019 Indianapolis - ABA 29 31 31 11 12 0 3.91 202.1 178 94 88 31 56 220 2 1 1.16 .289 4.15 2.3 102
2020 Indianapolis - ABA 30 29 29 6 14 0 3.78 181.0 164 80 76 29 52 197 1 0 1.19 .298 4.34 1.1 100
2021 Austin - ABA 31 33 33 10 16 0 4.61 248.0 266 136 127 17 91 139 9 0 1.44 .305 3.56 3.9 81
2022 Austin - ABA 32 32 32 10 15 0 4.79 197.1 185 105 105 42 68 203 1 0 1.28 .282 5.38 0.3 91
2023 Austin - ABA 33 8 8 2 1 0 4.34 45.2 42 24 22 8 13 46 1 0 1.20 .279 4.95 0.5 108
Total ABA 318 318 111 103 0 3.71 2051.2 1753 893 845 245 635 2127 23 10 1.16 .286 3.76 30.8 105
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2006 Garden Grove HS - HS 16 11 10 2 2 0 3.18 51.0 34 20 18 5 16 80 0 0 0.98 .274 4.63 1.8 224
2007 Garden Grove HS - HS 17 9 9 5 1 0 2.28 55.1 38 16 14 3 17 87 0 0 0.99 .318 4.65 2.2 337
2008 Garden Grove HS - HS 18 10 9 1 0 0 1.42 44.1 20 9 7 2 14 69 0 0 0.77 .222 4.07 1.7 470
2009 Franklin - R 19 2 2 0 0 0 9.45 6.2 11 7 7 0 5 8 0 0 2.40 .478 3.77 0.1 47
2009 Austin - A 19 18 0 2 0 1 4.60 31.1 41 18 16 2 10 21 0 0 1.63 .355 4.34 0.2 101
2010 Austin - A 20 29 0 2 1 2 4.94 47.1 49 31 26 5 21 49 0 0 1.48 .328 4.63 0.1 90
2010 Vail - AA 20 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.12 .300 2.83 0.1 999
2011 Vail - AA 21 27 27 4 9 0 3.64 128.2 111 62 52 8 57 124 0 0 1.31 .285 3.04 3.1 105
2012 Spokane - AAA 22 30 30 9 7 0 2.44 158.1 129 52 43 8 42 183 0 0 1.08 .298 2.27 5.6 156
Total AAA 30 30 9 7 0 2.44 158.1 129 52 43 8 42 183 0 0 1.08 .298 2.27 156.4
Total AA 29 27 4 9 0 3.56 131.1 114 62 52 8 57 125 0 0 1.30 .285 3.04 106.7
Total A 47 0 4 1 3 4.81 78.2 90 49 42 7 31 70 0 0 1.54 .340 4.51 94.0
Total AHS 30 28 8 3 0 2.33 150.2 92 45 39 10 47 236 0 0 0.92 .276 4.47 309.8
Total AR 2 2 0 0 0 9.45 6.2 11 7 7 0 5 8 0 0 2.40 .478 3.77 47.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2014 Indianapolis - ABA 24 1 1 0 1 0 3.00 6.0 7 2 2 0 0 6 0 0 1.17 .368 0.83 0.3 95
2015 Indianapolis - ABA 25 2 2 0 1 0 7.45 9.2 9 8 8 1 2 4 0 0 1.14 .250 4.53 -0.0 47
2016 Indianapolis - ABA 26 1 1 0 1 0 5.14 7.0 6 4 4 1 2 5 0 0 1.14 .227 4.37 0.0 66
2017 Indianapolis - ABA 27 1 1 0 1 0 9.82 3.2 8 4 4 1 3 4 0 0 3.00 .538 7.33 -0.1 44
2022 Austin - ABA 32 2 2 1 1 0 2.63 13.2 9 4 4 1 1 16 0 0 0.73 .242 2.47 0.5 165
Total ABA 7 7 1 5 0 4.95 40.0 39 22 22 4 8 35 0 0 1.18 .294 3.50 73.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2013 Indianapolis - ABA P 27 27 9 19 3 31 3 .903 163.1 1.54 -0.8 .966
2014 Indianapolis - ABA P 33 33 16 22 3 40 2 .950 214.1 1.60 -0.4 .987
2015 Indianapolis - ABA P 33 33 16 10 0 27 1 .963 217.2 1.08 +0.0 1.000
2016 Indianapolis - ABA P 30 30 12 11 2 24 1 .958 184.0 1.12 -0.7 1.007
2017 Indianapolis - ABA P 31 31 5 12 0 18 1 .944 184.2 0.83 +0.0 .960
2018 Indianapolis - ABA P 31 31 6 15 1 25 4 .840 213.1 0.89 +2.3 .985
2019 Indianapolis - ABA P 31 31 11 12 1 23 0 1.000 202.1 1.02 -0.3 1.038
2020 Indianapolis - ABA P 29 29 8 13 0 22 1 .955 181.0 1.04 +0.7 .988
2021 Austin - ABA P 33 33 12 17 2 31 2 .935 248.0 1.05 -0.2 .900
2022 Austin - ABA P 32 32 8 21 1 29 0 1.000 197.1 1.32 -0.9 .992
2023 Austin - ABA P 8 8 6 4 1 10 0 1.000 45.2 1.97 +0.5 .998
TOTAL P 318 318 109 156 14 280 15 .946 2051.2 1.16 +0.3 .979
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2005 Joined the Garden Grove HS Oilmen.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (80); Movement: 35 (65); Control: 25 (55).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (80); Movement: 35 (65); Control: 25 (55).
04/11/2007 Injured on 04/10/2007, diagnosed with a stiff back, will not miss additional time.
05/05/2007 Strikes out 15 against the Huntington Beach HS Devil Rays.
06/29/2007 Wins the 2007 AHS SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (75); Movement: 35 (65); Control: 25 (55).
04/06/2008 Injured on 04/05/2008, diagnosed with a sore hand, is day-to-day.
04/20/2008 Was selected to the 2008 ABA High School All-Star Game.
05/16/2008 Injured on 05/14/2008, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, will miss 6 weeks.
06/26/2008 Wins the 2008 AHS SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award.
12/01/2008 Released by the Garden Grove HS Oilmen.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (75); Movement: 35 (65); Control: 25 (55).
06/05/2009 Drafted in the 2009 first-year player draft by the Indianapolis Eagle Squadron (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick).
07/04/2009 Signed a minor league contract with the Indianapolis Eagle Squadron organization with a signing bonus of $71,500.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (80); Movement: 35 (65); Control: 30 (55).
04/05/2010 Named the #3 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 40 (50).
04/04/2011 Named the #5 prospect in the ABA
06/23/2011 Was selected to the 2011 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
07/01/2011 Named the #3 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (50).
03/29/2012 Named the #3 prospect in the ABA
06/29/2012 Named the #4 prospect in the ABA
07/22/2012 Was selected to the 2012 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
08/18/2012 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/09/2012 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/02/2012 Named the #5 prospect in the ABA
11/26/2012 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,100.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
03/28/2013 Named the #5 prospect in the ABA
05/17/2013 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Atlantic City Laughing Gulls with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/23/2013 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,500.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (60).
04/19/2014 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Maine Pines with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/27/2014 Was selected to the 2014 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
11/29/2014 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,976.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
04/02/2015 Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $1,842,000 with the Indianapolis Eagles organization.
07/26/2015 Was selected to the 2015 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
08/18/2015 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Vancouver Mounties with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/03/2015 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Fleet with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
06/27/2016 Strikes out 15 against the Dallas Dragons.
07/23/2016 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Sandusky Seagulls with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/30/2016 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/17/2016 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Atlantic City Laughing Gulls with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
05/05/2018 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Nightmare with 14 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/17/2018 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Giants with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/11/2018 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Phantoms with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/22/2018 Was selected to the 2018 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
10/30/2018 Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
09/02/2019 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Vancouver Mounties with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
11/07/2020 Declined his contract option.
11/29/2020 Rejected the Indianapolis Eagles qualifying offer.
12/01/2020 Became a free agent.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/27/2021 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $636,000 with the Austin Desperados organization.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
07/16/2022 Collects his 2000th career American Baseball Association strikeout!
11/01/2022 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2013 11 10
2014 15 2
Year GS Rank
2014 33 1
2015 33 3
2021 33 2
Year W Rank
2014 15 7
2015 16 5
2018 15 7
Year L Rank
2017 16 1
2020 14 5
2021 16 5
2022 15 7
Year Win. % Rank
2014 .750 3
2015 .727 3
2018 .789 3
Year IP Rank
2014 214.1 6
2015 217.2 6
2018 213.1 4
2021 248.0 3
Year BF Rank
2015 865 9
2018 853 10
2021 1078 1
Year HRA Rank
2017 32 4
2019 31 2
2020 29 5
2022 42 3
Year BB Rank
2015 76 7
2021 91 7
Year K Rank
2013 173 9
2014 249 1
2015 241 3
2016 213 6
2017 208 10
2018 238 4
2019 220 8
Year WP Rank
2017 9 3
Year ERA Rank
2013 3.20 9
2014 2.06 2
2015 2.52 5
2018 3.25 4
Year BABIP Rank
2014 .253 4
2015 .255 3
2016 .266 8
2018 .281 7
2019 .289 9
Year WHIP Rank
2013 1.07 10
2014 0.92 2
2015 1.02 4
2016 1.03 8
2018 1.08 4
Year K/BB Rank
2014 4.37 8
2016 3.94 9
2018 4.33 6
Year RA/9 Rank
2014 8.69 3
2015 9.59 4
2016 10.08 8
2018 10.17 4
Year HR/9 Rank
2013 0.66 9
2015 0.45 6
Year H/9 Rank
2013 6.94 4
2014 5.88 2
2015 6.00 1
2016 6.60 6
2018 7.38 3
Year BB/9 Rank
2018 2.32 10
Year K/9 Rank
2013 9.53 3
2014 10.46 2
2015 9.96 3
2016 10.42 4
2017 10.14 8
2018 10.04 9
2019 9.79 6
Year QS Rank
2014 24 6
2015 27 1
2018 23 2
2020 22 3
Year QSP Rank
2014 .727 8
2015 .818 1
2018 .742 2
2020 .759 2
Year CG Rank
2013 1 8
2014 1 10
2016 2 4
2018 3 1
2019 2 5
2021 9 5
2022 1 5
Year CGP Rank
2013 .037 7
2016 .067 4
2018 .097 1
2019 .065 4
2021 .273 6
Year SHO Rank
2013 1 3
2014 1 5
2015 2 2
2016 2 1
2018 3 1
2019 1 2
Year GB% Rank
2013 0.57 6
2014 0.59 3
2015 0.56 9
2020 0.57 3
Year WAR Rank
2014 4.4 6
2015 4.9 3
2018 4.3 4
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