Mule Armstrong
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Mule Armstrong was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Giants. In 2 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / —
- Died
- 4/27/1954 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Full name: George Isaac Armstrong
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .250 | .375 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 51.9% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career OPS .375 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | COG | WES | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Mule Armstrong: the record in brief
The season rows for Mule Armstrong begin in 1913. Armstrong spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago Giants. The bio lists Armstrong's primary position as catcher. The birth record reads July 28, 1885, in West Elizabeth, PA, USA. The bio records the death on April 27, 1954, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name George Isaac.
Across 2 games at the plate, Armstrong's career line reads 1 hits in 8 at bats for a .125 average; the totals also include 1 RBI. Over the seasons Armstrong played, league hitters batted .260; the .125 career figure is 51.9% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1913 with the Chicago Giants, 2 games, 8 at bats and 1 hits.
Armstrong appears at one position only: catcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mule Armstrong
- Was Mule Armstrong a pitcher?
- No. Mule Armstrong was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mule Armstrong hit?
- Mule Armstrong hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Mule Armstrong play for?
- Mule Armstrong played for one team, the Chicago Giants (1913).
- What were Mule Armstrong's career stats?
- In 2 games, Mule Armstrong had 1 hits and 1 RBI, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Mule Armstrong play?
- Mule Armstrong played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mule Armstrong?
- Mule Armstrong was listed at 5 feet 9 inches.
- What was Mule Armstrong's career batting average?
- Mule Armstrong batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mule Armstrong have?
- Mule Armstrong drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Mule Armstrong in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mule Armstrong has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.