Mitch Atkins
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| Mitch Atkins |  Mitch Atkins throws a pitch. |
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| Chicago Cubs — No. 60 | |
| Starting Pitcher | |
| Born: October 1, 1985 Greensboro, North Carolina | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| July 29, 2009 for the Chicago Cubs | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| 2008 Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Year | |
| Born: | October 1, 1985 |
| Birthplace: | Greensboro, NC |
| Position: | RHP |
| Height: | 6'3" |
| Weight: | 210 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Draft Year:' | Cubs 2004 Draft |
| Round: | 7 |
| Overall Selection: | 216 |
| Did He Sign?: | Yes |
| Scout: | Billy Swoope |
| Bonus: | $149,000 |
| High School: | (HS) Northeast Guilford (McLeansville, NC) |
| Did He Reach Majors?: | Yes |
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[edit] Notes & News
Status: Released after 2010 season and signed with Baltimore Orioles.
Passed on going to Elon University to sign with Cubs[1]
[edit] Honors & Awards
One of five Peoria Chiefs named to Midwest League All-Star Team in 2006.
One of five Daytona Cubs named to Florida State League All-Star Team in 2007 and started the game for the FSL East.
One of four members of the Tennessee Smokies named to Southern League All-Star Team in 2008.
2008 Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Year
[edit] Prospect Lists
[edit] 2009
7th on Scout.com
21st on John Sickels @ Minor League Ball
[edit] 2007
29th on Baseball America
13th on John Sickels @ Minor League Ball
15th on Scout.com
[edit] Injury History
N/A
[edit] Scouting Report
Curveball (75 mph), Fastball (88-92 mph), Cutter (82 mph), Changeup (78 mph) [2]
[edit] Footnotes
- ↑ Holley, Steve. "'Atkins Diet' Can Work for Hawks". Inside the Ivy. August 2005. http://cubs.scout.com/2/427205.html
- ↑ Holley, Steve. "Atkins Takes Next Step" Inside they Ivy July 2008. http://cubs.scout.com/2/769595.html
[edit] External Links
"Mitch Atkins Q&A" by Steve Holley [1]
"Atkins Readies for Spring Competition" by Steve Holley [2]
Mitch Atkins Scout.com Profile [3]
Video: Rookie Career Development Program Interview [4]
