Billy Mullen
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1928)
Billy Mullen was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1928 for the St. Louis Browns, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 9 seasons. In 36 career games, he hit .220 with 11 hits and 2 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/4/1971 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-10-02
- Last Game
- 1928-06-05
Full name: William John Mullen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 50 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | .220 | .350 | .240 | .590 | 0 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.
Career OBP .350 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .240 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.
Career OPS .590 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 19.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | BRO | NL | 4 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | DET | AL | 11 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | SLA | AL | 15 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .389 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 36 | 50 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .176 |
| Away | 25 | 33 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-06-05 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-05-27 | SLA | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-05-23 | SLA | DET | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-22 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-20 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-11 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1928-05-10 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-08 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-05 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-05-04 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 21 |
Billy Mullen: the record in brief
Billy Mullen's major league career runs from a debut on October 2, 1920 to a final game on June 5, 1928. By club, Mullen's seasons break down as the St. Louis Browns (1920 to 1928), the Brooklyn Robins (1923), and the Detroit Tigers (1926). Mullen is listed as a third baseman at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The bio says Mullen threw and hit right-handed. Mullen was born on January 23, 1896, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on May 4, 1971, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Billy Mullen was the playing name; the full given name is William John.
Mullen collected 11 hits in 50 at bats across 36 games, good for a .220 batting average; the totals also include 2 RBI. Mullen got on base at a .350 rate and slugged .240 (.590 OPS). Over the seasons Mullen played, league hitters batted .280; the .220 career figure is 21.6% below that. The OPS comparison is .590 to a league .729, 19.1% below average. 1928 produced Mullen's most hits, 7 of them for the St. Louis Browns.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Mullen
- What years did Billy Mullen play?
- Billy Mullen played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1928.
- Was Billy Mullen a pitcher?
- No. Billy Mullen was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Billy Mullen hit?
- Billy Mullen hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Billy Mullen's career batting average?
- Billy Mullen batted .220 over his career, with 11 hits in 50 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Mullen have?
- Billy Mullen drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Mullen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Mullen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.