Mitchell Page
Mitchell Otis Page (October 15, 1951 – March 12, 2011) was an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder and designated hitter from to , most prominently as a member of the Oakland Athletics where, he placed second to Hall of Fame member Eddie Murray in the 1977 American League Rookie of the Year balloting. Page made an impressive start to his major league career when, he became the second player in Major League Baseball history with more than 20 home runs and 40 stolen bases in their rookie season however, his offensive production declined over the next few seasons and, he never lived up to the promise of his debut season. He played his final season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. After the conclusion of his playing career, Page became a successful hitting coach for the Washington Nationals and for the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals. He also authored a book on hitting. Early years Page was born in Los Angeles, California where he was a star baseball player at Centennial High School in Compton, California alongside fellow future major league player, Al Cowens. He was drafted by the Oakland