Mitchell Mairer
- Sport: baseball
- Team: Kansas City Royals
- Position: left field
- Nationality: USA
- Birth date: 1982-06-30 (26 years)
- Place of birth: Petoskey, Michigan, USA
Mitchell William Maier, called Mitch was born on June 30, 1982 in Petoskey, Michigan. He is a utility fielder, used in the outfield, for the Kansas City Royals.
Mitch is 6' 2", weighs 205 pounds, bats left and throws right.
College
Mitch attended the University of Toledo.
Minor Leagues
The Kansas City Royals picked Mitch as the 30th pick in the first round selection of the 2003 draft.
Maier began 2003 with the AZL Royals as a catcher. He played in 51 games, batted .350 and hit two home runs. In 2004, he was converted to third base.
He played for two Single-A teams in 2004, the Burlington Bees and then the Wilmington Blue Rocks. In 2005, he was converted to an outfielder, (due to the presence of third base prospect Mark Teahen in the organization).
He began 2005 with the Single-A High Desert Mavericks, then was promoted to the AA Wichita Wranglers.
Mitch remained with the Wranglers in 2006, then was brought up to the majors on September 20. He made his major league debut on September 23, 2006.
Mitch spent all of 2007 playing for the AAA Omaha Royals.
Mitch has spent 2008 in the major league club, but with his abysmal batting average, his time in the bigs remains in doubt.
Personal
Mitch and his wife Karrie live in Surprise, Arizona.
Mitch is 6' 2", weighs 205 pounds, bats left and throws right.
College
Mitch attended the University of Toledo.
Minor Leagues
The Kansas City Royals picked Mitch as the 30th pick in the first round selection of the 2003 draft.
Maier began 2003 with the AZL Royals as a catcher. He played in 51 games, batted .350 and hit two home runs. In 2004, he was converted to third base.
He played for two Single-A teams in 2004, the Burlington Bees and then the Wilmington Blue Rocks. In 2005, he was converted to an outfielder, (due to the presence of third base prospect Mark Teahen in the organization).
He began 2005 with the Single-A High Desert Mavericks, then was promoted to the AA Wichita Wranglers.
Mitch remained with the Wranglers in 2006, then was brought up to the majors on September 20. He made his major league debut on September 23, 2006.
Mitch spent all of 2007 playing for the AAA Omaha Royals.
Mitch has spent 2008 in the major league club, but with his abysmal batting average, his time in the bigs remains in doubt.
Personal
Mitch and his wife Karrie live in Surprise, Arizona.
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