Ford Mullen
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Ford Mullen was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 118 career games, he hit .267 with 124 hits and 31 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/28/2013 in Stanwood, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-18
- Last Game
- 1944-10-01
Full name: Ford Parker Mullen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 464 | 51 | 124 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 28 | 32 | .267 | .315 | .304 | .618 | -645 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OPS .618 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 118 | 464 | 51 | 124 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 28 | 32 | .267 | .261 (+2%) | .325 (-3%) | .357 (-15%) | .683 (-10%) | -645.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 118 | 464 | 51 | 124 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 28 | 32 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -645 | ||
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 (118 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 64 | 258 | 28 | 71 | 0 | 19 | .275 |
| Away | 54 | 206 | 23 | 52 | 0 | 13 | .252 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-10-01 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-27 | PHI | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-26 | PHI | CHC | W | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-09-26 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-25 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-25 | PHI | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-09-21 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-16 | PHI | NY1 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-15 | PHI | NY1 | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-14 | PHI | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 114 |
| Third Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon | Eugene | OR | 1937, 1938, 1939 |
Ford Mullen: the record in brief
Ford Mullen's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1944 to a final game on October 1, 1944. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Blue Jays. The bio lists Mullen as a second baseman who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Mullen is listed at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Mullen was born on February 9, 1917, in Olympia, WA, USA. Mullen died on February 28, 2013, in Stanwood, WA, USA. Mullen's full given name, per the bio, is Ford Parker Mullen.
In 118 games and 464 at bats, Mullen batted .267 with 124 hits, adding 31 RBI. Mullen got on base at a .315 rate and slugged .304 (.618 OPS). Mullen hit .267 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. Mullen's lone season row is 1944 with the Philadelphia Blue Jays: 118 games, 124 hits in 464 at bats. That year the league hit .261, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ford Mullen
- Was Ford Mullen a pitcher?
- No. Ford Mullen was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ford Mullen hit?
- Ford Mullen hit 0 career home runs with 124 hits.
- What was Ford Mullen's career batting average?
- Ford Mullen batted .267 over his career, with 124 hits in 464 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ford Mullen have?
- Ford Mullen drove in 31 runs in his career.
- Is Ford Mullen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ford Mullen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ford Mullen play for?
- Ford Mullen played for the Philadelphia Phillies.