won 6–5. Against the expansion Houston Colt .45's on June 14, he pitched "rather well" according to sportswriter Louis Effrat, throwing six scoreless innings after starter Jay Hook was unable to record an out in a 10–2 defeat. He failed to win a game with the Mets, however, posting a 7.34 ERA in 17 games (two starts) before getting released on August 4. In his last appearance with New York, on July 25, he had allowed six runs in innings in an 11–5 loss to Milwaukee. After getting cut by the Mets, Mizell was reacquired by the Pirates. This time, however, he would pitch for the Columbus Jets of the Class AAA International League, and he would have to serve as an instructor until space for him became available on the team's roster. He ultimately made four appearances (three starts) for Columbus, posting a 2–1 record and a 3.27 ERA. Pittsburgh did not recall him after the season. Mizell participated in the Arizona Instructional League following the 1962 season, but when no teams signed him in 1963, he retired. Career statistics In a nine-season career, Mizell had a 90–88 record with a 3.85 ERA in 268 games, 230 of which were starts. He pitched 61 complete games, including 15 shutouts. Mizell allowed 654 earned runs and struck out 918, walking 680 in innings pitched. He enjoyed his greatest success against the Pirates, against whom he went 14–7. Mizell also won 14 of his first 17 decisions against the Cubs, but Chicago did better against him later in his career, winning 12 of their final 16 decisions against him. Writing in 1971, Ray Owen, sports editor for The Southeast Missourian, called Mizell "one of the best strikeout hurlers around the National League scene for a span of ten years." Pitching style Mizell stood . A hard thrower, he had a loose and easy throwing motion. His delivery made it tricky to see the ball; Ken Boyer observed, "The guy shows you his glove, his rear, and somebody tells you it’s a strike." He was known for a high leg kick during his delivery, but this trait made it easier to steal bases against him, as Willie Mays observed. Earlier in his career, his fastball was his best pitch, but it had slowed by 1960, by which point his slow curveball was his strength. The fastball moved closer to left-handed hitters, and