Bill Mueller
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1945)
Bill Mueller was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1945 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 39 career games, he hit .149 with 14 hits and 5 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
- 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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 28 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Bill Mueller: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Mueller's first major league game on August 29, 1942; the last one listed came on September 25, 1945. Mueller's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. At 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds, Mueller is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Mueller batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is November 9, 1920, in Bay City, MI, USA. Mueller died on October 24, 2001, in Glenview, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name William Lawrence.
Across 39 games at the plate, Mueller's career line reads 14 hits in 94 at bats for a .149 average; the totals also include 5 runs batted in. Mueller got on base at a .266 rate and slugged .160 (.426 OPS). Measured against the leagues Mueller played in, the .149 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 42.1% below the league. In OPS terms, Mueller's .426 stands 37.2% below the league's .678. No season topped the 14 hits of 1942. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .165 in 1942, did not top the league's .253.
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.
- What teams did Bill Mueller play for?
- Bill Mueller played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1942, 1945).
- What were Bill Mueller's career stats?
- In 39 games, Bill Mueller had 14 hits, 5 RBI, 8 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .149 batting average.
- What position did Bill Mueller play?
- Bill Mueller played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Mueller and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Mueller was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Bill Mueller's career batting average?
- Bill Mueller batted .149 over his career, with 14 hits in 94 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Mueller have?
- Bill Mueller drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Mueller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Mueller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.