Billy Mullen
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1928)
- 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
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 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 21 | 0 | 13 | 25 | 5 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | SLA | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | BRO | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926 | DET | 3B | 9 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928 | SLA | 3B | 6 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 21 |
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.