Bill Mueller
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1945)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/24/2001 in Glenview, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-08-29
- Last Game
- 1945-09-25
Full name: William Lawrence Mueller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 94 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | .149 | .266 | .160 | .426 | -382 |
Career AVG .149 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career SLG .160 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.
Career OPS .426 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — 37.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CHA | AL | 26 | 85 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | .165 | .253 (-35%) | .323 (-15%) | .349 (-50%) | .672 (-33%) | -382.1 |
| 1945 | CHA | AL | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 39 | 94 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | .149 | — | — | — | — | -382 | ||
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 (39 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 43 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .140 |
| Away | 22 | 51 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .157 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-25 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-13 | CHW | NYY | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-11 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-10 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-08 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-07 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-07 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-06 | CHW | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-30 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-22 | CHW | NYY | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 33 | 0 | 88 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CHA | OF | 26 | 0 | 81 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 1945 | CHA | OF | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 28 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Mueller
- What years did Bill Mueller play?
- Bill Mueller played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1945.
- Was Bill Mueller a pitcher?
- No. Bill Mueller was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Mueller hit?
- Bill Mueller hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.