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.
Ray Mueller: the record in brief
Ray Mueller's major league career runs from a debut on May 11, 1935 to a final game on September 9, 1951. Mueller played for the Boston Braves (1935 through 1951), the Boston Bees (1936 to 1938), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1939 to 1950), the Cincinnati Reds (1943 to 1949), and the New York Giants (1949 to 1950). Born on March 8, 1912, in Pittsburg, KS, USA, Mueller is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 9 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on June 29, 1994, in Lower Paxton Township, PA, USA. Ray Mueller was the playing name; the full given name is Ray Coleman.
Across 985 games at the plate, Mueller's career line reads 733 hits in 2,911 at bats for a .252 average, along with 56 home runs and 373 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .314 and .368 give Mueller a career OPS of .681. Measured against the leagues Mueller played in, the .252 career average compares with a .268 league average over the same seasons, 5.9% below the league.
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 teams did Ray Mueller play for?
- Ray Mueller played for 4 teams: the Boston Braves (1935–1938, 1951), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1939–1940, 1950), the Cincinnati Reds (1943–1944, 1946–1949), and the New York Giants (1949–1950).
- Did Ray Mueller win an MVP award?
- No. Ray Mueller did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Ray Mueller win?
- Ray Mueller was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Ray Mueller's career stats?
- In 985 games, Ray Mueller had 733 hits, 56 home runs, 373 RBI, 281 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
- What position did Ray Mueller play?
- Ray Mueller played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray Mueller and how much did he weigh?
- Ray Mueller was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ray Mueller hit each season?
- Ray Mueller's home runs by season: 3 in 1935, 0 in 1936, 2 in 1937, 4 in 1938, 2 in 1939, 0 in 1940, 8 in 1943, 10 in 1944, 8 in 1946, 6 in 1947, 0 in 1948, 6 in 1949, 6 in 1950, and 1 in 1951. His most in one season was 10, in 1944.
- 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.
- How many All-Star Games did Ray Mueller make?
- Ray Mueller was selected to 1 All-Star Game.