What years did Paul Musser play?

Paul Musser played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919.

Was Paul Musser a pitcher?

Yes. Paul Musser pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 24 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Paul Musser hit?

Paul Musser hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Paul Musser play for?

Paul Musser played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1912) and the Boston Red Sox (1919).

What were Paul Musser's career stats?

In 12 games, Paul Musser went 0-2 with a 3.35 ERA, 24 strikeouts, 40.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.

What position did Paul Musser play?

Paul Musser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Paul Musser and how much did he weigh?

Paul Musser was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.

What was Paul Musser's career ERA?

Paul Musser finished with a 3.35 career ERA, going 0-2 with 24 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Paul Musser have?

Paul Musser recorded 24 career strikeouts.

Is Paul Musser in the Hall of Fame?

No. Paul Musser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Paul Musser

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1919)

Paul Musser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919 for the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 8 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 3.35 ERA and 24 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 24, 2026

W–L 0–2

ERA 3.35

WHIP 1.64

SO 24

Pitcher PIV -207.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 6/24/1889 in Millheim, PA, USA
Died: 7/7/1973 in State College, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1912-06-06
Last Game: 1919-08-12

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Career Pitching Statistics

Paul Musser — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	12	6	1	0	2	40.1	42	15	0	24	24	3.35	-207.9

Career ERA 3.35 vs. league average 3.23 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Paul Musser — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1912	WS1	AL	0	7	2	0	2	20.2	16	6	16	10	2.61	3.36 (+22%)	-594.6
1919	BOS	AL	2	5	4	1	0	19.2	26	9	8	14	4.12	3.09 (-33%)	386.6
Career · 2 seasons			2	12	6	1	2	40.1	42	15	24	24	3.35	—	-208

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Paul Musser — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul Musser — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1912	WS1	AL	7	7	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	BOS	AL	5	8	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			12	15	6	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Paul Musser — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	7	6	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	5	9	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Paul Musser — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	7	19.1	25	9	12	14	4.19
Away	5	21.0	17	7	12	10	3.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul Musser — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1919-08-12	BOS	SLA	L	1	0
1919-08-02	BOS	CHW	W	1	0
1919-07-29	BOS	DET	L	2	0
1919-07-26	BOS	NYY	L	0	0
1919-07-22	BOS	DET	L	4	2
1912-09-04	MIN	BOS	L	1	0
1912-09-02	MIN	PHA	L	1	1
1912-07-03	MIN	NYY	W	1	0
1912-06-24	MIN	BOS	L	0	0
1912-06-22	MIN	PHA	W	1	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Paul Musser — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1919-08-12	BOS	SLA	—	1.2	0	0	0	0	0
1919-08-02	BOS	CHW	—	2.0	4	3	3	1	1
1919-07-29	BOS	DET	L	6.0	9	8	1	3	6
1919-07-26	BOS	NYY	—	2.0	6	3	3	0	0
1919-07-22	BOS	DET	L	8.0	7	2	2	4	7
1912-09-04	MIN	BOS	—	4.0	4	2	2	3	2
1912-09-02	MIN	PHA	—	2.2	3	1	1	4	1
1912-07-03	MIN	NYY	SV	3.0	1	1	1	4	4
1912-06-24	MIN	BOS	—	2.0	2	0	0	0	2
1912-06-22	MIN	PHA	SV	2.0	1	1	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Musser — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	0	5	9	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Musser — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1912	WS1	P	7	0	3	6	0	0
1919	BOS	P	5	0	2	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Paul Musser — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	12

College History

Paul Musser — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Susquehanna University	Selinsgrove	PA	1908, 1909, 1910

Paul Musser: the record in brief

June 6, 1912 and August 12, 1919 bracket Paul Musser's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Musser's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1912) and the Boston Red Sox (1919). Musser is listed as a pitcher at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Musser threw and hit right-handed. Musser was born on June 24, 1889, in Millheim, PA, USA. Musser died on July 7, 1973, in State College, PA, USA.

Musser pitched in 12 games, starting 6, and finished with a 0-2 record and 3.35 ERA. The totals include 24 strikeouts. Musser's 3.35 ERA was close to the 3.23 league figure for those seasons. 1912 was Musser's sharpest full season, a 2.61 ERA against the league's 3.36.

Every defensive appearance on record for Musser, 12 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Musser's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 9 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Musser

What years did Paul Musser play?: Paul Musser played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919.
Was Paul Musser a pitcher?: Yes. Paul Musser pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 24 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Paul Musser hit?: Paul Musser hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Paul Musser play for?: Paul Musser played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1912) and the Boston Red Sox (1919).
What were Paul Musser's career stats?: In 12 games, Paul Musser went 0-2 with a 3.35 ERA, 24 strikeouts, 40.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Paul Musser play?: Paul Musser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paul Musser and how much did he weigh?: Paul Musser was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Paul Musser's career ERA?: Paul Musser finished with a 3.35 career ERA, going 0-2 with 24 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Paul Musser have?: Paul Musser recorded 24 career strikeouts.
Is Paul Musser in the Hall of Fame?: No. Paul Musser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.