Ranking the top 10 MLB players from the state of Utah
10. Bobby Mitchell, OF (Salt Lake City)
Selected by the Dodgers in the seventh round of the 1977 draft, Mitchell went on to play four seasons in the majors, two with the Dodgers and two with the Twins, retiring after the 1983 season. He played in 202 games and was at bat 617 times, posting a .243 career batting average, three home runs and 43 RBIs.
Happy 66th Birthday to former #MNTwins OF Bobby Mitchell. He came to the Twins in a trade after playing 19 games for the Dodgers in 1980-81. In 2 seasons with Twins, hit .244/.337/.310 (.647) with 15 doubles, 8 triples, 3 homers. Long-time minor league coach/manager (1992-2018). pic.twitter.com/0PmdnpRePR
— Twins Birthdays (@DaysTwins) April 7, 2021
