Hugh McMullen
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1929)
Hugh McMullen was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1929 for the New York Giants, the Washington Senators, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. In 64 career games, he hit .176 with 19 hits and 6 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
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/23/1986 in Whittier, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-09-19
- Last Game
- 1929-04-20
Full name: Hugh Raphael McMullen
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 | .176 | .191 | .204 | .395 | -653 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.
Career OBP .191 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.
Career SLG .204 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.
Career OPS .395 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 47.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | NY1 | NL | 57 | 91 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | .187 | .279 (-33%) | .345 (-41%) | .390 (-46%) | .735 (-44%) | -653.0 |
| 1928 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 64 | 108 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | .176 | — | — | — | — | -653 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 50 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .160 |
| Away | 33 | 58 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 6 | .190 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-04-20 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-01 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-09-19 | NY1 | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1926-09-17 | NY1 | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-16 | NY1 | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-09-13 | NY1 | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-12 | NY1 | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-11 | NY1 | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-07 | NY1 | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1926-09-03 | NY1 | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 62 |
Hugh McMullen: the record in brief
Hugh McMullen's major league career runs from a debut on September 19, 1925 to a final game on April 20, 1929. McMullen played for the New York Giants (1925 through 1926), the Washington Senators (1928), and the Cincinnati Reds (1929). The bio lists McMullen as a catcher who batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. McMullen was born on December 16, 1901, in La Cygne, KS, USA. McMullen died on May 23, 1986, in Whittier, CA, USA. Hugh McMullen was the playing name; the full given name is Hugh Raphael.
The batting record for McMullen: 64 games, 19 hits in 108 at bats, and a .176 average, plus 6 RBI. The on-base percentage is .191 and the slugging percentage .204, for an OPS of .395. Set against a .285 league average for the same years, McMullen's .176 average sits 38.2% below it. In OPS terms, McMullen's .395 stands 47.4% below the league's .750. The hits column peaks at 17, in 1926. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .187 in 1926, did not top the league's .279.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh McMullen
- What years did Hugh McMullen play?
- Hugh McMullen played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1929.
- Was Hugh McMullen a pitcher?
- No. Hugh McMullen was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Hugh McMullen hit?
- Hugh McMullen hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What was Hugh McMullen's career batting average?
- Hugh McMullen batted .176 over his career, with 19 hits in 108 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hugh McMullen have?
- Hugh McMullen drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Hugh McMullen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hugh McMullen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.