About Robert Mitchell
Lived 1900 – 1971 (aged 70–71). Robert Mitchell was an American baseball player.
Robert Shedrick Mitchell (March 31, 1900 – May, 1971), nicknamed "Pud", was an American Negro league catcher in the 1920s.
A native of Sparta, Illinois, Mitchell was the twin brother of fellow Negro leaguer George Mitchell. He made his Negro leagues debut in 1923 for the Birmingham Black Barons. The following season, he was a batterymate of pitching brother George with the St. Louis Stars. Mitchell died in St. Louis, Missouri in 1971 at age 71.
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Who was Robert Mitchell?
American Negro league catcher in the 1920s
When was Robert Mitchell born?
Robert Mitchell was born on 31 March 1900 in Sparta.
When did Robert Mitchell die?
Robert Mitchell died in 1971 in St. Louis, Missouri.
What was Robert Mitchell's occupation?
Robert Mitchell was a baseball player.
What nationality was Robert Mitchell?
Robert Mitchell was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Mitchell (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Mitchell. https://biography.guide/robert-mitchell-baseball-player/
MLA: "Robert Mitchell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-mitchell-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Robert Mitchell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-mitchell-baseball-player/.
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