Background
He was born at Arundel, Sussex.
He was born at Arundel, Sussex.
Mitchell"s batting and bowling styles are unknown. Mitchell made two first-class appearances for Sussex in 1886 against Kent at County Ground, Hove and Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. Against Kent, Mitchell scored 3 runs in Sussex"s first-innings before being dismissed by Jimmy Wootton.
In Sussex"s second-innings he was dismissed by the same bowler for a duck, with Kent winning the match by 4 wickets.
Against Nottinghamshire, he was dismissed for a single run in Sussex"s first-innings by Wilfred Flowers. In their second-innings he was dismissed by William Attewell for 4 runs, with Nottinghamshire winning by an innings and 15 runs.
He died at Southwater, Sussex on 16 November 1929.