Tony Muser
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1978)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-14
- Last Game
- 1978-10-01
Full name: Anthony Joseph Muser
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 663 | 1,268 | 123 | 329 | 41 | 9 | 7 | 117 | 14 | 95 | 138 | .259 | .309 | .323 | .631 | -1,575 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career OPS .631 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | BOS | AL | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | CHA | AL | 11 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CHA | AL | 44 | 61 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .279 | .243 (+14%) | .310 (-3%) | .353 (+20%) | .664 (+10%) | 59.1 |
| 1973 | CHA | AL | 109 | 309 | 38 | 88 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 8 | 33 | 36 | .285 | .256 (+11%) | .325 (+8%) | .378 (+3%) | .703 (+5%) | 325.9 |
| 1974 | CHA | AL | 103 | 206 | 16 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 22 | .291 | .256 (+13%) | .324 (-3%) | .369 (-8%) | .693 (-6%) | -208.1 |
| 1975 | CHA | AL | 43 | 111 | 11 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | .243 | .257 (-6%) | .327 (-13%) | .374 (-28%) | .701 (-21%) | -357.4 |
| 1975 | BAL | AL | 80 | 82 | 11 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 9 | .317 | .257 (+23%) | .327 (+14%) | .374 (-5%) | .701 (+4%) | -357.4 |
| 1976 | BAL | AL | 136 | 326 | 25 | 74 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 21 | 34 | .227 | .255 (-11%) | .320 (-16%) | .360 (-27%) | .681 (-22%) | -1091.4 |
| 1977 | BAL | AL | 120 | 118 | 14 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 16 | .229 | .264 (-13%) | .329 (-9%) | .401 (-30%) | .730 (-21%) | -379.4 |
| 1978 | ML4 | AL | 15 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 663 | 1,268 | 123 | 329 | 41 | 9 | 7 | 117 | 14 | 95 | 138 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -2,009 | ||
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 (663 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 319 | 570 | 56 | 146 | 3 | 50 | .256 |
| Away | 344 | 698 | 67 | 183 | 4 | 67 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-10-01 | MIL | OAK | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-15 | MIL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-10 | MIL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-11 | MIL | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-08-02 | MIL | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-30 | MIL | TOR | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-28 | MIL | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-23 | MIL | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978-07-15 | MIL | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-07-14 | MIL | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 505 | 234 | 2727 | 187 | 23 | 295 |
| OF | 26 | 20 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | BOS | 1B | 2 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1971 | CHA | 1B | 4 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | CHA | 1B | 29 | 10 | 135 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 1972 | CHA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | CHA | 1B | 89 | 64 | 680 | 38 | 6 | 70 |
| 1973 | CHA | OF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | CHA | 1B | 80 | 34 | 419 | 13 | 1 | 46 |
| 1975 | CHA | 1B | 41 | 25 | 263 | 22 | 2 | 35 |
| 1975 | BAL | 1B | 62 | 14 | 213 | 15 | 1 | 23 |
| 1976 | BAL | 1B | 109 | 66 | 683 | 62 | 7 | 65 |
| 1976 | BAL | OF | 12 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | BAL | 1B | 77 | 11 | 215 | 19 | 2 | 36 |
| 1977 | BAL | OF | 11 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | ML4 | 1B | 12 | 6 | 79 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 504 |
| Left Field | 15 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 37 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Mesa College | San Diego | CA | 1966, 1967 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tony Muser (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Muser
- What years did Tony Muser play?
- Tony Muser played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1978.
- Was Tony Muser a pitcher?
- No. Tony Muser was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tony Muser hit?
- Tony Muser hit 7 career home runs with 329 hits.