Tony Muser
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1978)
Tony Muser was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1978 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 663 career games, he hit .259 with 329 hits, 7 home runs, and 117 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
- 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
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Tony Muser (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tony Muser: the record in brief
September 14, 1969 and October 1, 1978 bracket Tony Muser's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1969), the Chicago White Sox (1971 to 1975), the Baltimore Orioles (1975 through 1977), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1978). Born on August 1, 1947, in Van Nuys, CA, USA, Muser is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Tony Muser was the playing name; the full given name is Anthony Joseph.
Muser collected 329 hits in 1,268 at bats across 663 games, good for a .259 batting average, along with 7 home runs and 117 runs batted in. Muser got on base at a .309 rate and slugged .323 (.631 OPS). Against a .255 league average for those years, Muser's .259 average was near the norm. Muser collected a career-high 88 hits in 1973. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .291 in 1974, 13% above that year's league mark of .256.
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.
- What teams did Tony Muser play for?
- Tony Muser played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1969), the Chicago White Sox (1971–1975), the Baltimore Orioles (1975–1977), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1978).
- What were Tony Muser's career stats?
- In 663 games, Tony Muser had 329 hits, 7 home runs, 117 RBI, 123 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .259 batting average.
- What position did Tony Muser play?
- Tony Muser played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony Muser and how much did he weigh?
- Tony Muser was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tony Muser hit each season?
- Tony Muser's home runs by season: 0 in 1969, 0 in 1971, 1 in 1972, 4 in 1973, 1 in 1974, 0 in 1975, 1 in 1976, 0 in 1977, and 0 in 1978. His most in one season was 4, in 1973.
- What was Tony Muser's career batting average?
- Tony Muser batted .259 over his career, with 329 hits in 1,268 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tony Muser have?
- Tony Muser drove in 117 runs in his career.
- Is Tony Muser in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Muser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.