Hugh McMullen
Born: 12/16/1901 in La Cygne, KS, USA
Died: 5/23/1986 in Whittier, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1925-09-19 | Final Game: 1929-04-20
Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs
Full name: Hugh Raphael McMullen
Biography
Hugh McMullen was a professional baseball player born in 1901, who played in the Major Leagues from 1925 to 1929. Primarily a position player, McMullen participated in 64 games during his brief career, where he demonstrated his skills on the field despite facing fierce competition in the era leading up to the Great Depression. His performance included 19 hits, 6 runs batted in (RBIs), and a batting average of .176, reflecting the challenges many players faced during this period.
While McMullen did not achieve notable power numbers, with no home runs recorded throughout his time in the league, he did manage to steal one base, showcasing his speed and agility on the basepaths. Though his career was relatively short and statistics modest, McMullen's journey through the 1920s baseball landscape contributes to the rich tapestry of the sport's history, illustrating the experiences of many players who navigated the early professional ranks of baseball.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.0 | 145.0 | 20.0 | 47.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.324 | 0.380 | 0.497 | 0.877 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 5.0 | 14.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0.341 | 0.372 | 0.463 | 0.835 |
| 1926 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.320 | 0.320 | 0.480 | 0.800 |
| 1927 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.364 | 0.417 | 0.545 | 0.962 |
| 1928 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1929 | 22.0 | 18.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.500 | 0.591 | 0.611 | 1.202 |
| 1930 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.286 | 0.286 | 0.429 | 0.715 |
| 1931 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1933 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.273 | 0.333 | 0.500 | 0.833 |
| 1934 | 14.0 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.273 | 0.385 | 0.818 | 1.203 |
| 1935 | 11.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.125 | 0.300 | 0.125 | 0.425 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 108 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0.176 | 0.191 | 0.204 | 0.395 | -719.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.133 | 0.0 |
| 1926 | NY1 | NL | 57 | 91 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 0.187 | -719.0 |
| 1928 | WSN | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1929 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 62 | 0 | 121 | 22 | 8 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | NY1 | C | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | NY1 | C | 56 | 0 | 107 | 22 | 8 | 3 |
| 1929 | CIN | C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 62 |