Mike Muldoon
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1886)
Mike Muldoon was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1886 for the Cleveland Blues and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 5 seasons. In 495 career games, he hit .233 with 450 hits, 10 home runs, and 187 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
- Third Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Born
- 1856 in Westmeath County, County Westmeath, Ireland
- MLB Debut
- 1882-05-01
- Last Game
- 1886-10-10
Full name: Michael D. Muldoon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 495 | 1,932 | 254 | 450 | 88 | 28 | 10 | 187 | 12 | 92 | 134 | .233 | .270 | .323 | .593 | -1,105 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .593 vs. league average .618 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | CL2 | NL | 84 | 341 | 50 | 84 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 0 | 10 | 28 | .246 | .248 (-1%) | .275 (-3%) | .329 (+15%) | .605 (+7%) | 286.7 |
| 1883 | CL2 | NL | 98 | 378 | 54 | 86 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 39 | .228 | .257 (-12%) | .285 (-13%) | .345 (-13%) | .631 (-13%) | -701.2 |
| 1884 | CL2 | NL | 110 | 422 | 46 | 101 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 18 | 67 | .239 | .243 (-2%) | .278 (-3%) | .327 (-2%) | .606 (-3%) | -166.2 |
| 1885 | BL2 | AA | 102 | 410 | 47 | 103 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 52 | 0 | 20 | 0 | .251 | .244 (+3%) | .287 (+2%) | .325 (+6%) | .613 (+4%) | 233.4 |
| 1886 | BL2 | AA | 101 | 381 | 57 | 76 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 34 | 0 | .199 | .246 (-19%) | .302 (-11%) | .331 (-17%) | .634 (-14%) | -757.9 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 495 | 1,932 | 254 | 450 | 88 | 28 | 10 | 187 | 12 | 92 | 134 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -1,105 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 59 | 0 | 143 | 187 | 33 | 20 |
| 3B | 413 | 0 | 478 | 777 | 228 | 56 |
| OF | 26 | 0 | 47 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | CL2 | 3B | 61 | 0 | 86 | 133 | 30 | 12 |
| 1882 | CL2 | OF | 23 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1883 | CL2 | 3B | 98 | 0 | 122 | 170 | 62 | 9 |
| 1883 | CL2 | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | CL2 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1884 | CL2 | 3B | 109 | 0 | 126 | 204 | 66 | 15 |
| 1884 | CL2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | BL2 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1885 | BL2 | 3B | 101 | 0 | 103 | 184 | 43 | 16 |
| 1886 | BL2 | 2B | 57 | 0 | 136 | 184 | 31 | 18 |
| 1886 | BL2 | 3B | 44 | 0 | 41 | 86 | 27 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 59 |
| Third Base | 413 |
| Left Field | 21 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mike Muldoon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Mike Muldoon: the record in brief
Mike Muldoon played a first major league game on May 1, 1882 and a last one on October 10, 1886. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Blues (1882 to 1884) and the Baltimore Orioles (1885 to 1886). Muldoon played primarily as a third baseman. The bio adds a birth date in 1856, in Westmeath County, County Westmeath, Ireland and a listed size of 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds. Mike Muldoon was the playing name; the full given name is Michael D.
Muldoon collected 450 hits in 1,932 at bats across 495 games, good for a .233 batting average; the totals also include 10 home runs and 187 runs batted in. Muldoon's career OPS of .593 combines a .270 on-base mark with .323 slugging. The league as a whole hit .247 across Muldoon's seasons, which puts the .233 career mark 5.7% below average. Muldoon collected a career-high 103 hits in 1885. The RBI column peaks at 52 in 1885. In 1885, a season of regular play, Muldoon hit .251 while the league hit .244. The seasons in which Muldoon beat the league batting average were 1885.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Muldoon
- What years did Mike Muldoon play?
- Mike Muldoon played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1886.
- Was Mike Muldoon a pitcher?
- No. Mike Muldoon was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mike Muldoon hit?
- Mike Muldoon hit 10 career home runs with 450 hits.
- What teams did Mike Muldoon play for?
- Mike Muldoon played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Blues (1882–1884) and the Baltimore Orioles (1885–1886).
- What were Mike Muldoon's career stats?
- In 495 games, Mike Muldoon had 450 hits, 10 home runs, 187 RBI, 254 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .233 batting average.
- What position did Mike Muldoon play?
- Mike Muldoon played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Muldoon and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Muldoon was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mike Muldoon hit each season?
- Mike Muldoon's home runs by season: 6 in 1882, 0 in 1883, 2 in 1884, 2 in 1885, and 0 in 1886. His most in one season was 6, in 1882.
- What was Mike Muldoon's career batting average?
- Mike Muldoon batted .233 over his career, with 450 hits in 1,932 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Muldoon have?
- Mike Muldoon drove in 187 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Muldoon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Muldoon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.