Charlie Mullen
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1916)
Charlie Mullen was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1916 for the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees, a span of 7 seasons. In 253 career games, he hit .247 with 183 hits and 87 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 6/6/1963 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-05-18
- Last Game
- 1916-09-30
Full name: Charles George Mullen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253 | 741 | 77 | 183 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 87 | 28 | 61 | 97 | .247 | .306 | .285 | .591 | -1,019 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .285 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .591 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — 10.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | CHA | AL | 41 | 123 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 13 | .195 | .249 (-22%) | .317 (-31%) | .326 (-30%) | .644 (-30%) | -563.8 |
| 1911 | CHA | AL | 20 | 59 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | .203 | .266 (-24%) | .336 (-21%) | .356 (-24%) | .693 (-23%) | -213.8 |
| 1914 | NYA | AL | 93 | 323 | 33 | 84 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 11 | 33 | 55 | .260 | .255 (+2%) | .322 (+3%) | .339 (-16%) | .661 (-7%) | -218.5 |
| 1915 | NYA | AL | 40 | 90 | 11 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 12 | .267 | .250 (+6%) | .318 (+7%) | .332 (-16%) | .651 (-5%) | -32.0 |
| 1916 | NYA | AL | 59 | 146 | 11 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 13 | .267 | .248 (+7%) | .314 (-1%) | .326 (+5%) | .640 (+2%) | 9.4 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 253 | 741 | 77 | 183 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 87 | 28 | 61 | 97 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -1,019 | ||
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 (254 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 141 | 388 | 44 | 94 | 0 | 47 | .242 |
| Away | 113 | 355 | 32 | 89 | 0 | 43 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-30 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-29 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-24 | NYY | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-19 | NYY | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-17 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-16 | NYY | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-14 | NYY | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-13 | NYY | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-07 | NYY | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-05 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 196 |
| Second Base | 20 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Charlie Mullen: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 18, 1910 and the final game on September 30, 1916, Charlie Mullen built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1910 through 1911) and the New York Yankees (1914 through 1916). Mullen, born on March 15, 1889, in Seattle, WA, USA, is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 155 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on June 6, 1963, in Seattle, WA, USA. On the record, Charlie Mullen was born Charles George Mullen.
The batting record for Mullen: 253 games, 183 hits in 741 at bats, and a .247 average, plus 87 RBI and 28 stolen bases. Mullen got on base at a .306 rate and slugged .285 (.591 OPS). Mullen hit .247 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 10.2% below league average (.591 against .658). The highest hit total in a season was 84, in 1914. Mullen drove in a season-high 44 runs in 1914.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Mullen
- What years did Charlie Mullen play?
- Charlie Mullen played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1916.
- Was Charlie Mullen a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Mullen was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Mullen hit?
- Charlie Mullen hit 0 career home runs with 183 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Mullen play for?
- Charlie Mullen played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1910–1911) and the New York Yankees (1914–1916).
- What were Charlie Mullen's career stats?
- In 253 games, Charlie Mullen had 183 hits, 87 RBI, 77 runs, and 28 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Mullen play?
- Charlie Mullen played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Mullen and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Mullen was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Charlie Mullen's career batting average?
- Charlie Mullen batted .247 over his career, with 183 hits in 741 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Mullen have?
- Charlie Mullen drove in 87 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Mullen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Mullen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.