Emmett Mueller
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1941)
Emmett Mueller was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1941 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. In 441 career games, he hit .253 with 324 hits, 17 home runs, and 127 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 167 lb
- Died
- 10/3/1986 in Orlando, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-04-19
- Last Game
- 1941-09-28
Full name: Emmett Jerome Mueller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 441 | 1,281 | 144 | 324 | 55 | 11 | 17 | 127 | 10 | 156 | 124 | .253 | .337 | .353 | .690 | -807 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .353 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OPS .690 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 136 | 444 | 53 | 111 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 2 | 64 | 43 | .250 | .272 (-8%) | .341 (+1%) | .392 (-18%) | .734 (-9%) | -507.1 |
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 115 | 341 | 46 | 95 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 43 | 4 | 33 | 34 | .279 | .274 (+2%) | .342 (avg) | .393 (+11%) | .735 (+6%) | 350.8 |
| 1940 | PHI | NL | 97 | 263 | 24 | 65 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 37 | 23 | .247 | .267 (-8%) | .335 (+3%) | .387 (-11%) | .722 (-5%) | -116.5 |
| 1941 | PHI | NL | 93 | 233 | 21 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 22 | 24 | .227 | .262 (-13%) | .332 (-9%) | .373 (-21%) | .705 (-15%) | -533.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 441 | 1,281 | 144 | 324 | 55 | 11 | 17 | 127 | 10 | 156 | 124 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -807 | ||
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 (442 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 228 | 637 | 81 | 162 | 5 | 67 | .254 |
| Away | 214 | 645 | 63 | 162 | 12 | 61 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-28 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-27 | PHI | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-24 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-23 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-21 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-20 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-20 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-14 | PHI | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-14 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-10 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 225 | 0 | 503 | 550 | 35 | 111 |
| 3B | 70 | 0 | 60 | 119 | 8 | 8 |
| OF | 69 | 0 | 104 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PHI | 2B | 111 | 0 | 229 | 266 | 17 | 44 |
| 1938 | PHI | 3B | 21 | 0 | 20 | 40 | 6 | 4 |
| 1939 | PHI | 2B | 51 | 0 | 132 | 137 | 10 | 37 |
| 1939 | PHI | 3B | 17 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939 | PHI | OF | 17 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | PHI | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940 | PHI | 1B | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | PHI | 2B | 34 | 0 | 68 | 76 | 5 | 12 |
| 1940 | PHI | 3B | 13 | 0 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940 | PHI | OF | 31 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | PHI | 2B | 29 | 0 | 74 | 71 | 3 | 18 |
| 1941 | PHI | 3B | 19 | 0 | 14 | 36 | 1 | 3 |
| 1941 | PHI | OF | 21 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 224 |
| Third Base | 70 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 32 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 36 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Emmett Mueller (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Emmett Mueller: the record in brief
April 19, 1938 and September 28, 1941 bracket Emmett Mueller's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, from 1938 through 1941. Mueller, a second baseman by primary position, batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'6" and 167 pounds. Mueller was born on July 20, 1912, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Mueller's death is recorded on October 3, 1986, in Orlando, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Emmett Jerome.
The batting record for Mueller: 441 games, 324 hits in 1,281 at bats, and a .253 average, plus 17 homers and 127 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .337 and the slugging percentage .353, for an OPS of .690. Mueller's .253 average ran 6.0% below the .269 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 111, in 1938. The Lg AVG column puts Mueller's 1939 at .279 against .274, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 2%. The seasons in which Mueller beat the league batting average were 1939.
Frequently Asked Questions about Emmett Mueller
- What years did Emmett Mueller play?
- Emmett Mueller played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1941.
- Was Emmett Mueller a pitcher?
- No. Emmett Mueller was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Emmett Mueller hit?
- Emmett Mueller hit 17 career home runs with 324 hits.
- What teams did Emmett Mueller play for?
- Emmett Mueller played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1938–1941).
- What were Emmett Mueller's career stats?
- In 441 games, Emmett Mueller had 324 hits, 17 home runs, 127 RBI, 144 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
- What position did Emmett Mueller play?
- Emmett Mueller played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Emmett Mueller and how much did he weigh?
- Emmett Mueller was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 167 pounds.
- How many home runs did Emmett Mueller hit each season?
- Emmett Mueller's home runs by season: 4 in 1938, 9 in 1939, 3 in 1940, and 1 in 1941. His most in one season was 9, in 1939.
- What was Emmett Mueller's career batting average?
- Emmett Mueller batted .253 over his career, with 324 hits in 1,281 at bats.
- How many RBI did Emmett Mueller have?
- Emmett Mueller drove in 127 runs in his career.
- Is Emmett Mueller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Emmett Mueller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.