Alex Mustaikis
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940)
Alex Mustaikis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1940 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA and 6 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/17/1970 in Scranton, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-07-07
- Last Game
- 1940-08-03
Full name: Alexander Dominick Mustaikis
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 9.00 | 4.21 (-114%) | -696.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 9.00 | — | -696 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .500 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +24.8% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +29.0% above league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — +15.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BOS | AL | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .400 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 5 | 11.0 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 12.27 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-03 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-07-27 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-25 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-23 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-19 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-07-07 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-08-03 | BOS | DET | — | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-07-27 | BOS | SLA | — | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-25 | BOS | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-07-23 | BOS | CHW | — | 1.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-07-19 | BOS | DET | — | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-07-07 | BOS | MIN | L | 6.2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Alex Mustaikis: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 7, 1940 and the final game on August 3, 1940, Alex Mustaikis built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1940. Listed as a pitcher, Mustaikis batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 3 inches and 180 pounds. Mustaikis was born on March 26, 1909, in Chelsea, MA, USA. Mustaikis died on January 17, 1970, in Scranton, PA, USA. On the record, Alex Mustaikis was born Alexander Dominick Mustaikis.
Mustaikis's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 9.00 ERA over 6 appearances. The totals include 6 strikeouts. The league ERA over Mustaikis's seasons was 4.21, so the 9.00 figure ran 113.6% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1940, with 6 games and 6 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Mustaikis.
Mustaikis appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Mustaikis
- Was Alex Mustaikis a pitcher?
- Yes. Alex Mustaikis pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Alex Mustaikis hit?
- Alex Mustaikis hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Alex Mustaikis play for?
- Alex Mustaikis played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1940).
- What were Alex Mustaikis's career stats?
- In 6 games, Alex Mustaikis went 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 15.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Alex Mustaikis play?
- Alex Mustaikis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alex Mustaikis and how much did he weigh?
- Alex Mustaikis was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Alex Mustaikis's career ERA?
- Alex Mustaikis finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Alex Mustaikis have?
- Alex Mustaikis recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Alex Mustaikis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Mustaikis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.