Heinie Mueller

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1935)

Heinie Mueller was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1935 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 16 seasons. In 693 career games, he hit .282 with 597 hits, 22 home runs, and 272 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

AVG .282
HR 22
RBI 272
H 597
OPS .731
PIV -25
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'8" / 158 lb
Born
9/16/1899 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
1/23/1975 in De Soto, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1920-09-25
Last Game
1935-06-23

Full name: Clarence Francis Mueller

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Career Batting Statistics

Heinie Mueller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
693 2,118 296 597 87 37 22 272 37 168 147 .282 .342 .389 .731 -25

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .731 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Heinie Mueller Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 SLN NL 4 22 0 7 1 0 0 1 1 2 4 .318 — — — — 0.0
1921 SLN NL 55 176 25 62 10 6 1 34 2 11 22 .352 .286 (+23%) .344 (+15%) .395 (+25%) .739 (+20%) 617.2
1922 SLN NL 61 159 20 43 7 2 3 26 2 14 18 .270 .285 (-5%) .345 (-5%) .397 (avg) .743 (-2%) -72.9
1923 SLN NL 78 265 39 91 16 9 5 41 4 18 16 .343 .282 (+21%) .344 (+14%) .390 (+35%) .734 (+25%) 1159.0
1924 SLN NL 92 296 39 78 12 6 2 37 8 19 16 .264 .283 (-7%) .345 (-10%) .389 (-6%) .734 (-8%) -423.8
1925 SLN NL 78 243 33 76 16 4 1 26 0 17 11 .313 .288 (+9%) .349 (+4%) .407 (+4%) .756 (+4%) 186.9
1926 SLN NL 52 191 36 51 7 5 3 28 8 11 6 .267 .279 (-5%) .345 (-4%) .390 (+3%) .735 (avg) -32.9
1926 NY1 NL 85 305 36 76 6 2 4 29 7 21 17 .249 .279 (-11%) .345 (-13%) .390 (-18%) .735 (-16%) -32.9
1927 NY1 NL 84 190 33 55 6 1 3 19 2 25 12 .289 .282 (+3%) .344 (+11%) .392 (-3%) .736 (+3%) 235.0
1928 BSN NL 42 151 25 34 3 1 0 19 1 17 9 .225 .280 (-20%) .342 (-8%) .395 (-35%) .737 (-22%) -490.8
1929 BSN NL 46 93 10 19 2 1 0 11 2 12 12 .204 .289 (-29%) .353 (-15%) .415 (-40%) .769 (-29%) -428.3
1935 SLA AL 16 27 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 .185 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 693 2,118 296 597 87 37 22 272 37 168 147 .282 — — — — 717

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Heinie Mueller — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home355103114529013157.281
Away33810851503079122.283

Last 10 Games — Batting

Heinie Mueller — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-06-23 SLAPHAL 100000000
1935-06-19 SLABOSL 101000000
1935-06-15 SLAMINL 100000001
1935-06-08 SLACLEL 400000000
1935-06-05 SLACHWW 300000001
1935-06-03 SLACLEL 100000000
1935-05-25 SLANYYL 101000000
1935-05-20 SLAMINL 301000011
1935-05-19 SLAPHAL 300000100
1935-05-17 SLAPHAL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Heinie Mueller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 31 0 248 15 5 23
OF 557 0 1269 58 55 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Heinie Mueller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 SLN OF 4 0 12 0 0 0
1921 SLN OF 54 0 117 5 3 1
1922 SLN OF 44 0 83 6 5 2
1923 SLN OF 74 0 197 9 8 3
1924 SLN 1B 27 0 213 11 4 17
1924 SLN OF 53 0 122 4 5 2
1925 SLN OF 72 0 165 6 8 3
1926 SLN OF 51 0 106 7 6 3
1926 NY1 OF 82 0 194 13 11 2
1927 NY1 1B 1 0 17 1 0 3
1927 NY1 OF 56 0 100 1 6 0
1928 BSN OF 41 0 127 6 2 1
1929 BSN OF 24 0 45 1 0 0
1935 SLA 1B 3 0 18 3 1 3
1935 SLA OF 2 0 1 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

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Heinie Mueller Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 30
Left Field 87
Center Field 367
Right Field 107

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Heinie Mueller (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Walton Cruise
    .277 avg, 30 HR
  2. 87
    Jimmy Ripple
    .282 avg, 28 HR
  3. 85
    Bob Seeds
    .277 avg, 28 HR
  4. 83
    Kiddo Davis
    .282 avg, 19 HR
  5. 80
    Morrie Arnovich
    .287 avg, 22 HR
  6. 76
    Steven Kwan
    .282 avg, 39 HR

Heinie Mueller: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 25, 1920 and the final game on June 23, 1935, Heinie Mueller built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1920 to 1926), the New York Giants (1926 to 1927), the Boston Braves (1928 to 1929), and the St. Louis Browns (1935). The bio lists Mueller as an outfielder who threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 158 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The birth record reads September 16, 1899, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Mueller's death is recorded on January 23, 1975, in De Soto, MO, USA. Mueller's full given name, per the bio, is Clarence Francis Mueller.

In 693 games and 2,118 at bats, Mueller batted .282 with 597 hits; the totals also include 22 homers, 272 runs batted in, and 37 stolen bases. Mueller's career OPS of .731 combines a .342 on-base mark with .389 slugging. Against a .283 league average for those years, Mueller's .282 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 91, in 1923.

Frequently Asked Questions about Heinie Mueller

What years did Heinie Mueller play?
Heinie Mueller played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1935.
Was Heinie Mueller a pitcher?
No. Heinie Mueller was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Heinie Mueller hit?
Heinie Mueller hit 22 career home runs with 597 hits.
What teams did Heinie Mueller play for?
Heinie Mueller played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1920–1926), the New York Giants (1926–1927), the Boston Braves (1928–1929), and the St. Louis Browns (1935).
What were Heinie Mueller's career stats?
In 693 games, Heinie Mueller had 597 hits, 22 home runs, 272 RBI, 296 runs, and 37 stolen bases, with a .282 batting average.
What position did Heinie Mueller play?
Heinie Mueller played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Heinie Mueller and how much did he weigh?
Heinie Mueller was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 158 pounds.
How many home runs did Heinie Mueller hit each season?
Heinie Mueller's home runs by season: 0 in 1920, 1 in 1921, 3 in 1922, 5 in 1923, 2 in 1924, 1 in 1925, 7 in 1926, 3 in 1927, 0 in 1928, 0 in 1929, and 0 in 1935. His most in one season was 7, in 1926.
What was Heinie Mueller's career batting average?
Heinie Mueller batted .282 over his career, with 597 hits in 2,118 at bats.
How many RBI did Heinie Mueller have?
Heinie Mueller drove in 272 runs in his career.
Is Heinie Mueller in the Hall of Fame?
No. Heinie Mueller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.