Mitch Atkins
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Mitchell Shane Atkins is an American
professional baseball
pitcher
who is a free agent.
Atkins played high school baseball at Northeast Guilford High School
in McLeansville, NC. He originally committed to Elon University, but was drafted by the Cubs in the 7th round of the 2004 MLB Draft
, 216th overall.
He made his Major League debut on July 29, 2009 against the Houston Astros
. Atkins pitched two games during late July of '09 and then would not see the big league mound again until July 9, 2010 when he pitched an 1.1 innings in L.A. Mitch has twice been named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week. He also was a Southern League All-Star (2008), Florida State League All-Star (2007), and a Midwest League All-Star (2006).
He is believed to be the first MLB player from Guilford County NC schools since 1964.
He started his 1st MLB Game on July 5, 2011 in a losing effort for the Baltimore Orioles
. On October 17, he declared for free agency.
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who is a free agent.
Atkins played high school baseball at Northeast Guilford High School
Northeast Guilford High School
Northeast Guilford High School is a secondary school located in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA. The school serves grades nine through twelve, with an enrollment of 1265 students for the 2007 school year. Demographically, the school serves primarily Caucasian and African American students, who...
in McLeansville, NC. He originally committed to Elon University, but was drafted by the Cubs in the 7th round of the 2004 MLB Draft
2004 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2004 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
, 216th overall.
He made his Major League debut on July 29, 2009 against the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
. Atkins pitched two games during late July of '09 and then would not see the big league mound again until July 9, 2010 when he pitched an 1.1 innings in L.A. Mitch has twice been named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week. He also was a Southern League All-Star (2008), Florida State League All-Star (2007), and a Midwest League All-Star (2006).
He is believed to be the first MLB player from Guilford County NC schools since 1964.
He started his 1st MLB Game on July 5, 2011 in a losing effort for the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
. On October 17, he declared for free agency.