Mike Mitchell vs. John Orton — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Mike Mitchell posted the stronger offensive profile against John Orton. Mike Mitchell posted stronger numbers in OPS (.720 vs .540) and on-base percentage (.340 vs .265). John Orton had the advantage in home run production (4 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Mike Mitchell had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Mike Mitchell and John Orton
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
1124
146.26
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
156
208.93
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
4611
600
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
448
600
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
4095
532.86
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
401
537.05
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.769
0.769
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.567
0.567
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
261
33.96
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
22
29.46
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.024
0.024
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.05
0.05
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
590.07
76.78
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
29.62
39.66
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
1557
202.6
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
110
147.32
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
1521
197.92
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
116
155.36
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.102
0.102
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.075
0.075
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.188
0.188
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.723
0.723
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.446
0.446
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
1001
130.25
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
60
80.36
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
646.99
84.19
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
28.2
37.77
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
403
52.44
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
121
162.05
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
11.44
11.44
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
3.7
3.7
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.91
0.91
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
133
17.31
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
11
14.73
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
6
8.04
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
209
27.2
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
7
9.38
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 600 PA
96.65
96.65
John Orton
Career
Per 600 PA
28.57
28.57
Fielding Stats for Mike Mitchell and John Orton
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1118
2.03
John Orton
Career
Per 9 Innings
154
1.19
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 9 Innings
567
1.03
John Orton
Career
Per 9 Innings
131
1.02
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 9 Innings
14859
27
John Orton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3483
27
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4953
9
John Orton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1161
9
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2187
3.97
John Orton
Career
Per 9 Innings
783
6.07
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 9 Innings
183
0.33
John Orton
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
0.66
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2470
4.49
John Orton
Career
Per 9 Innings
881
6.83
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2370
4.31
John Orton
Career
Per 9 Innings
868
6.73
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.95
95.95
John Orton
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.52
98.52
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.12
2.12
John Orton
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.636
5.636
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 9 Innings
50.72
50.72
John Orton
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.06
85.06
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.08
John Orton
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.11
Mike Mitchell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Orton
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
0.4