Fred Mitchell
Frederick Francis Mitchell
born Frederick Francis Yapp
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9½", Weight 185 lb.
- Debut April 27, 1901
- Final Game June 15, 1913
- Born June 5, 1878 in Cambridge, MA USA
- Died October 13, 1970 in Newton, MA USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Fred Mitchell, known primarily as the manager for the pennant-winning 1918 Chicago Cubs, played seven years in the majors. He was mostly a pitcher, but came back in 1910 to be a catcher in 62 games. He also briefly served as President of the Cubs in 1918 and 1919, installed by majority owners William Wrigley and Albert Lasker after they had bought out Charles Weeghman, but he resigned the position to concentrate on managing. Vice-President William Veeck took over for him.
After his playing career ended, Mitchell was a Boston Braves coach from 1914 to 1916. He went on to manage the Cubs from 1917 to 1920, winning a pennant in 1918, and piloted the Braves from 1921 to 1923. He then moved to Harvard University where he coached until 1939.
Notable Achievements[edit]
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1903)
- NL Pennants: 1 (1918)
| Preceded by Joe Tinker |
Chicago Cubs Manager 1917-1920 |
Succeeded by Johnny Evers |
| Preceded by George Stallings |
Boston Braves Manager 1921-1923 |
Succeeded by Dave Bancroft |
Year-By-Year Managerial Record[edit]
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Chicago Cubs | National League | 74-80 | 5th | Chicago Cubs | ||
| 1918 | Chicago Cubs | National League | 84-45 | 1st | Chicago Cubs | Lost World Series | |
| 1919 | Chicago Cubs | National League | 75-65 | 3rd | Chicago Cubs | ||
| 1920 | Chicago Cubs | National League | 75-79 | 6th | Chicago Cubs | ||
| 1921 | Boston Braves | National League | 79-74 | 4th | Boston Braves | ||
| 1922 | Boston Braves | National League | 53-100 | 8th | Boston Braves | ||
| 1923 | Boston Braves | National League | 54-100 | 7th | Boston Braves |
Further Reading[edit]
- Bill Nowlin: "Fred Mitchell", in Bill Nowlin, Maurice Bouchard and Len Levin, eds.: New Century, New Team: The 1901 Boston Americans, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2013, pp. 117-127. ISBN 978-1-933599-58-8
- Bill Nowlin: "Fred Mitchell", in Bill Nowlin, ed.: The Miracle Braves of 1914: Boston's Original Worst-to-First World Series Champions, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2014, pp. 190-200. ISBN 978-1-933599-69-4
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