Ray Mueller
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1951)
Ray Mueller was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1951 for 4 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 17 seasons. In 985 career games, he hit .252 with 733 hits, 56 home runs, and 373 RBI. Ray Mueller was an All-Star.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/29/1994 in Lower Paxton Township, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-05-11
- Last Game
- 1951-09-09
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Ray Coleman Mueller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 985 | 2,911 | 281 | 733 | 123 | 23 | 56 | 373 | 14 | 250 | 322 | .252 | .314 | .368 | .681 | -1,369 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career SLG .368 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .681 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 5.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | BSN | NL | 42 | 97 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .227 | .279 (-19%) | .342 (-27%) | .399 (-7%) | .742 (-16%) | -287.2 |
| 1936 | BSN | NL | 24 | 71 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 17 | .197 | .283 (-31%) | .349 (-29%) | .404 (-37%) | .753 (-33%) | -397.3 |
| 1937 | BSN | NL | 64 | 187 | 21 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 18 | 36 | .251 | .276 (-9%) | .342 (-7%) | .398 (-11%) | .740 (-10%) | -294.9 |
| 1938 | BSN | NL | 83 | 274 | 23 | 65 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 16 | 28 | .237 | .272 (-13%) | .341 (-18%) | .392 (-10%) | .734 (-13%) | -667.5 |
| 1939 | PIT | NL | 86 | 180 | 14 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 22 | .233 | .274 (-15%) | .342 (-16%) | .393 (-18%) | .735 (-17%) | -509.2 |
| 1940 | PIT | NL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CIN | NL | 141 | 427 | 50 | 111 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 52 | 1 | 56 | 42 | .260 | .255 (+2%) | .324 (+7%) | .346 (+10%) | .671 (+8%) | 741.4 |
| 1944 | CIN | NL | 155 | 555 | 54 | 159 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 73 | 4 | 53 | 47 | .286 | .261 (+10%) | .325 (+8%) | .357 (+11%) | .683 (+10%) | 1132.8 |
| 1946 | CIN | NL | 114 | 378 | 35 | 96 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 48 | 0 | 27 | 37 | .254 | .256 (-1%) | .328 (-6%) | .358 (+8%) | .687 (+1%) | -25.0 |
| 1947 | CIN | NL | 71 | 192 | 17 | 48 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 1 | 16 | 25 | .250 | .262 (-5%) | .336 (-8%) | .376 (+7%) | .712 (avg) | -39.9 |
| 1948 | CIN | NL | 14 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | CIN | NL | 32 | 106 | 7 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 13 | .274 | .262 (+4%) | .343 (-7%) | .384 (-12%) | .727 (-10%) | -168.9 |
| 1949 | NY1 | NL | 56 | 170 | 17 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 13 | 14 | .224 | .262 (-15%) | .343 (-19%) | .384 (-10%) | .727 (-14%) | -168.9 |
| 1950 | NY1 | NL | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | PIT | NL | 67 | 156 | 17 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 11 | 14 | .269 | .265 (+1%) | .346 (-7%) | .401 (+7%) | .747 (avg) | 0.0 |
| 1951 | BSN | NL | 28 | 70 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 11 | .157 | .260 (-40%) | .336 (-31%) | .385 (-41%) | .721 (-36%) | -407.2 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 985 | 2,911 | 281 | 733 | 123 | 23 | 56 | 373 | 14 | 250 | 322 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -1,092 | ||
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 (986 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 480 | 1366 | 142 | 354 | 28 | 172 | .259 |
| Away | 506 | 1544 | 140 | 379 | 28 | 200 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-09 | BSN | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-08-17 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-08-15 | BSN | PHI | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1951-08-11 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-08 | BSN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-08-04 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-18 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-03 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-02 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-01 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | BSN | C | 40 | 0 | 64 | 27 | 2 | 6 |
| 1936 | BSN | C | 23 | 0 | 66 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 1937 | BSN | C | 57 | 0 | 169 | 44 | 1 | 6 |
| 1938 | BSN | C | 75 | 0 | 239 | 47 | 2 | 4 |
| 1939 | PIT | C | 81 | 0 | 203 | 32 | 7 | 5 |
| 1940 | PIT | C | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | CIN | C | 140 | 0 | 579 | 100 | 8 | 17 |
| 1944 | CIN | C | 155 | 0 | 471 | 65 | 9 | 5 |
| 1946 | CIN | C | 100 | 0 | 405 | 65 | 3 | 12 |
| 1947 | CIN | C | 55 | 0 | 221 | 28 | 4 | 2 |
| 1948 | CIN | C | 10 | 0 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949 | CIN | C | 31 | 0 | 110 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949 | NY1 | C | 56 | 0 | 197 | 21 | 4 | 1 |
| 1950 | NY1 | C | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | PIT | C | 63 | 0 | 204 | 30 | 1 | 3 |
| 1951 | BSN | C | 23 | 0 | 85 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 920 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 30th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1944 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 85.0 | 336 | 2 |
| 1943 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 12.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ray Mueller (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Mueller
- What years did Ray Mueller play?
- Ray Mueller played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1951.
- Was Ray Mueller a pitcher?
- No. Ray Mueller was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ray Mueller hit?
- Ray Mueller hit 56 career home runs with 733 hits.
- What was Ray Mueller's career batting average?
- Ray Mueller batted .252 over his career, with 733 hits in 2,911 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Mueller have?
- Ray Mueller drove in 373 runs in his career.
- Is Ray Mueller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Mueller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.