George Mitterwald Stats

George Mitterwald was born on Thursday, June 7, 1945, in Berkeley, California. Mitterwald was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 15, 1966, with the Minnesota Twins. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive George Mitterwald baseball stats page.

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George Mitterwald

George Mitterwald Autograph on a 1970 Topps (#118)

George Mitterwald Autograph on a 1970 Topps (#118)
 

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Birth Name:   George Eugene Mitterwald
Nickname:   Baron
Born On:   06-07-1945  (Gemini)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Berkeley, California
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Mt. Eden High School (Hayward, CA)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-02   Player Weight Chart Weight:   206
First Game:   09-15-1966 (Age 21)
Last Game:   09-24-1977
Draft:   Undrafted Free Agent
George Mitterwald

George Mitterwald Pitching Stats

G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- - Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
George Mitterwald

George Mitterwald Hitting Stats

G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1966 21 Twins 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1968 23 Twins 11 34 1 7 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 8 1 0 0 1 .206 .270 .235
1969 24 Twins 69 187 18 48 8 0 5 0 13 17 1 47 2 1 3 6 .257 .327 .380
1970 25 Twins 117 369 36 82 12 2 15 0 46 34 6 84 4 0 2 11 .222 .291 .388
1971 26 Twins 125 388 38 97 13 1 13 0 44 39 9 104 3 4 0 9 .250 .316 .389
1972 27 Twins 64 163 12 30 4 1 1 0 8 9 2 37 0 1 0 5 .184 .225 .239
1973 28 Twins 125 432 50 112 15 0 16 0 64 39 0 111 2 3 5 10 .259 .326 .405
1974 29 Cubs 78 215 17 54 7 0 7 1 28 18 4 42 1 4 2 4 .251 .310 .381
1975 30 Cubs 84 200 19 44 4 3 5 0 26 19 7 42 1 2 0 3 .220 .285 .345
1976 31 Cubs 101 303 19 65 7 0 5 0 28 16 2 63 0 6 0 9 .215 .249 .287
1977 32 Cubs 110 349 40 83 22 0 9 0 43 28 7 69 2 2 1 18 .238 .295 .378
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
11 Years 887 2,645 251 623 93 7 76 1 301 222 38 607 16 23 13 76 .236 .296 .362
George Mitterwald

George Mitterwald Fielding Stats

POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1966 Twins C 3 1 36 13 4.3 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 9.75
1968 Twins C 10 10 261 76 7.6 73 69 4 3 0 1 7 1 .961 7.55
1969 Twins C 63 48 1,415 378 6.0 373 340 33 5 6 6 20 11 .987 7.12
1969 Twins LF 1 0 12 1 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.25
1970 Twins C 117 108 2,867 805 6.9 802 740 62 3 8 8 34 39 .996 7.55
1971 Twins C 120 109 2,909 719 6.0 709 656 53 10 7 6 48 30 .986 6.58
1972 Twins C 61 44 1,212 310 5.1 305 272 33 5 4 2 28 20 .984 6.79
1973 Twins C 122 114 3,063 741 6.1 735 676 59 6 6 15 64 39 .992 6.48
1974 Cubs C 68 57 1,533 385 5.7 375 335 40 10 4 10 58 25 .974 6.60
1975 Cubs 1B 10 7 183 75 7.5 74 68 6 1 6 n/a n/a n/a .987 10.92
1975 Cubs C 59 40 1,166 286 4.8 279 247 32 7 4 1 23 23 .976 6.46
1976 Cubs 1B 25 21 552 203 8.1 202 192 10 1 11 n/a n/a n/a .995 9.88
1976 Cubs C 64 54 1,554 367 5.7 360 320 40 7 2 3 45 22 .981 6.25
1977 Cubs 1B 1 0 6 2 2.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 9.00
1977 Cubs C 109 102 2,692 707 6.5 699 621 78 8 13 6 77 58 .989 7.01
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
C Totals 796 687 18,708 4,787 6.0 4,723 4,289 434 64 54 58 404 268 .987 6.82
1B Totals 36 28 741 280 7.8 278 262 16 2 17 n/a n/a n/a .993 10.13
LF Totals 1 0 12 1 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.25
11 Years 836 715 19,461 5,068 6.1 5,002 4,552 450 66 71 58 404 268 .987 6.94
George Mitterwald

George Mitterwald Miscellaneous Stats

SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1966 Twins 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 0.0 0.0 - - -
1968 Twins 0 0 .000 1 0 n/a 0.0 4.3 34.0 - - -
1969 Twins 0 1 .000 9 0 n/a 37.4 4.0 14.4 - - -
1970 Twins 3 5 .375 2 0 n/a 24.6 4.4 8.0 - - -
1971 Twins 3 3 .500 7 0 n/a 29.8 3.7 8.8 - - -
1972 Twins 0 1 .000 5 0 n/a 163.0 4.4 20.4 - - -
1973 Twins 3 1 .750 4 0 3 27.0 3.9 6.8 - - -
1974 Cubs 1 3 .250 14 0 n/a 30.7 5.1 7.7 - - -
1975 Cubs 0 0 .000 21 0 n/a 40.0 4.8 7.7 - - -
1976 Cubs 1 2 .333 16 0 n/a 60.6 4.8 10.8 - - -
1977 Cubs 3 1 .750 0 0 n/a 38.8 5.1 8.1 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
11 Years 14 17 .452 79 0 3 34.8 4.4 8.8 - - -
George Mitterwald

George Mitterwald Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1966 Minnesota Twins 29 Undetermined - -
1968 Minnesota Twins 34 Undetermined - -
1969 Minnesota Twins 15 Undetermined - -
1970 Minnesota Twins 15 Undetermined - -
1971 Minnesota Twins 15 Undetermined - -
1972 Minnesota Twins 15 $23,000.00 - -
1973 Minnesota Twins 15 $22,500.00 - -
1974 Chicago Cubs 15 Undetermined - -
1975 Chicago Cubs 15 Undetermined - -
1976 Chicago Cubs 15 $40,000.00 - -
1977 Chicago Cubs 15 $52,500.00 - -


Did you know that George Mitterwald served during the Vietnam War? He is one of fifty-four former Major League baseball players who are also veterans of the Vietnam War. A complete list of those who served their country in the armed forces during the Vietnam War appears below:

Baseball Players who are Vietnam War Veterans

Name Name Name
Vic Albury Doug Griffin Thurman Munson
Matt Alexander Tom Heintzelman Bobby Murcer
Frank Baker Phil Hennigan Ray Newman
Jim Bibby Jim Holt Scott Northey
Larry Biittner Mike Jackson Darrell Osteen
Gene Brabender Ray Jarvis Harry Parker
Al Bumbry Bob Johnson Hal Quick
Darrel Chaney Bob Jones Dave Schneck
Bruce Christensen Jerry Kenney Mickey Scott
Mike Davison Jim Kern Rich Severson
Ed Figueroa Jerry Koosman Fred Stanley
Rich Folkers John Lowenstein Leroy Stanton
Ted Ford Garry Maddox Earl Stephenson
Larry French Jim Magnuson Jim Strickland
Wayne Garrett Gene Martin Champ Summers
Roy Gleason Larry Miller Jerry Terrell
Chuck Goggin George Mitterwald Floyd Wicker
Dave Goltz Curt Motton George Zeber

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