
- #
- 33
- Name
- Mitch Atkins
- Nationality
United States
- Position
- Inactive
- Opening Day Age
- 36
- Birthplace
- Browns Summiit, NC
- Birthdate
- 10/1/85
- Draft
- 7th round, 2004, Cubs
- B/T
- R/R
- Ht
- 6-4
- Wt
- 225
- Current Team
- Rockers
CAREER NOTES
• Two-time Atlantic League All-Star with the York Revolution (2018, 2019).
• Has won 139 career games in 16 seasons as a professional.
• Is in his sixth season pitching in independent baseball.
• Has won 32 career games in the Atlantic League
• Only 37 pitchers have ever won 32 or more games in the ALPB
2022
• Spent most of the season rehabbing from injury before making his season debut on 8/11/22
• Went a season-best six innings, allowing five hits and striking out four in an 8-3 win over Gastonia on 9/15/22
• Went 3-0 in six regular season starts with a 4.91 ERA in 25.2 innings with 18 strikeouts and 11 walks
• Made two postseason starts, including a loss against Gastonia on 9/23/22 in the South Division Championship Game 3
• Started League Championship Series Game 2 and went 1.1 innings, allowing three hits and one run
2021
• Started eight games for the Rockers, posting a 2-1 record with a 4.37 ERA
• Struck out 30 in 35 innings of work while walking just five
• Posted wins over Long Island (6/8/21) and Gastonia (9/9/21)
• Made four starts with Monterrey of the Mexican League, going 1-1 with a 4.34 ERA
2020
• Season canceled due to Covid-19.
2019
• Went 11-6 as a starter for York (Atlantic) with a 2.81 ERA (15 APP, 25 GS, 156.2 IP, 129 K, 31 BB, 137 H).
• Named to the Atlantic League All-Star team … Atlantic League Pitcher of the Month (August 2019)
2018
• Named to the Atlantic League All-Star team.
• Went 12-7 with a 4.17 ERA for York (Atlantic) (25 APP, 25 GS, 144.2 IP, 151 H, 137 K, 34 BB0).
2017
• Signed with the New York Mets 6/22/17 … Went 4-8 with a 5.65 ERA with the AAA Las Vegas 51s … Became a free agent 11/6/17.
2016
• Signed with the Boston Red Sox 2/11/16 and assigned to Pawtucket where he made one start (4.2 IP, no decision) before going to AA Portland (Eastern).
• Was 6-7 with a 4.48 ERA at Portland (30 APP, 20 GS, 2 SV, 126.2 IP, 145 K, 41 BB, 134 H).
• Elected free agency (11/7/16).
2015
• Pitched with Licey in the Dominican Winter League, going 2-6 with a 5.67 ERA (46 IP, 42 K, 9 BB, 46 H).
• Made 17 starts with the Lamigo Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan, going 8-7 with a 4.53 ERA.
2014
• Started the season at AAA Gwinnett (International), posting 1-3 record with 4.72 ERA (34.1 IP, 20 K, 17 BB, 33 H) before going to AA Mississippi (Southern) on 6/2/14.
• Recorded 6-1 record with 3.45 ERA with Mississippi Braves (107 IP, 90 K, 19 BB, 100 H).
Signed with the Texas Rangers 12/16/14 and released 3/30/15.
2013
• Signed with Atlanta Braves 6/3/13 and assigned to Mississippi Braves.
• Made 16 starts with a 5-2 record and 3.47 ERA (96 IP, 76 K, 35 BB, 97 H).
2012
• Signed with Washington Nationals 2/3/12.
• Pitched the entire season with AAA Syracuse (International), going 6-9 with a 4.87 ERA (118.1 IP, 91 K, 39 BB, 133 H).
• Elected free agency 11/2/12.
2011
• Made his first MLB start (7/4/11) and held the Texas Rangers to one run over six innings … Scattered eight hits and struck out four in a no-decision.
•Optioned back to AAA Norfolk 7/18/11).
• Between Baltimore, Norfolk and AA Bowie (Eastern), combined to go 4-10 with a 4.85 ERA (23 GS, 130 IP, 107 K, 48 BB, 123 H).
• Elected free agency 10/13/11.
2010
• Made second trip to MLB Cubs and appeared in five games (0-0, 7.20, 10 IP, 10 K, 6 BB, 12 H).
• Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week (6/7/10) with the Iowa Cubs.
• Elected free agency (11/6/10) and signed by Baltimore (11/15/10).
2009
• Made his MLB debut 7/29/09 with one hitless inning vs. Houston … Appeared in 2 games with the cubs, allowing just one hit in two innings.
• Made 27 starts with Iowa, posting 8-12 record with 6.58 ERA (146.1 IP, 127 K, 52 BB, 164 H).
• Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week (8/31/09) with the Iowa Cubs.
2008
• Made 18 starts at Tennessee (9-6, 3.76 ERA, 18 GS, 110 IP, 88 K, 27 BB, 107 H) before moving to AAA Iowa (Pacific Coast).
• Posted 8-1 record with the Iowa Cubs with 4.80 ERA (10 GS, 54.1 IP, 44 K, 23 BB, 48 H).
2007
• Spent the majority of the season in Daytona (Florida State) where he was named to the Florida State League Midseason All-Star team.
• Went 8-7 with a 3.13 ERA at Daytona (20 GS, 115 IP, 88 K, 31 BB, 99 H) before going 1-1 at AA Tennessee (Southern).
• With the Tennessee Smokies, made seven appearances with four starts, pitching 26 innings with 18 strikeouts and 11 walks.
2006
• Spent the season at A Peoria (Midwest) and went 13-4 with a 2.41 ERA (138.1 IP, 110 H, 127 K, 53 BB).
• Named a Midseason Midwest League All-Star with the Peoria Chiefs while leading Iowa in wins.
2005
• Promoted to A- Boise (Northwest League) where he went 3-6 with a 5.03 ERA (15 GS, 73.1 IP, 59 K, 30 BB).
2004 (Northeast Guilford HS)
• Considered the No. 1 HS prospect in the state according to Baseball America.
• First team All-State Class 3-A along with Cameron Maybin (Marlins, Padres, Tigers, et al) of Asheville (T.C. Roberson HS).
• Selected in the seventh round of the 2004 MLB Draft.
• Had committed to Elon before being drafted.
• Started professional career in the Arizona Rookie League and went 2-2 with a 7.89 ERA.
2003 (Northeast Guilford HS)
• First team All-State Class 3-A selection as a junior at Northeast Guilford HS.