Bill Mueller

Born: 3/17/1971 in Maryland Heights, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-04-18 | Final Game: 2006-05-11

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William Richard Mueller

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Biography

Bill Mueller was a professional baseball player who made significant contributions to the sport during his career from 1996 to 2006. Born in 1971, Mueller established himself as a reliable position player, known for his exceptional batting skills and versatile fielding ability. Over the course of 1,216 games, he amassed 1,229 hits, 85 home runs, and 493 RBIs, achieving a commendable batting average of .291. His performance on the field was marked not only by his offensive prowess but also by his ability to get on base and contribute to his team's success. Mueller's career unfolded during a dynamic era in Major League Baseball, characterized by a shift toward offensive power and the emergence of advanced metrics. He demonstrated a keen eye at the plate, which, paired with his solid contact skills, allowed him to maintain a consistent presence in the lineup. In addition to his offensive contributions, he also showcased speed on the bases, recording 20 stolen bases throughout his career. Bill Mueller's legacy in baseball is defined by his well-rounded abilities and his impact on the teams he played for, particularly noted for his time with the Boston Red Sox, where he became a key player during the franchise's resurgence in the early 2000s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1216	4223	663	1229	265	22	85	493	20	543	571	0.291	0.373	0.425	0.797	5308.3

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Career OBP .373 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career SLG .425 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.797 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1996	SFG	NL	55	200	31	66	15	1	0	19	0	24	26	0.330	.269 (+22%)	.340 (+18%)	.426 (-3%)	.767 (+6%)	303.7
1997	SFG	NL	128	390	51	114	26	3	7	44	4	48	71	0.292	.266 (+10%)	.336 (+10%)	.419 (+2%)	.756 (+5%)	488.3
1998	SFG	NL	145	534	93	157	27	0	9	59	3	79	83	0.294	.266 (+10%)	.335 (+14%)	.420 (-6%)	.755 (+3%)	629.5
1999	SFG	NL	116	414	61	120	24	0	2	36	4	65	52	0.290	.271 (+7%)	.344 (+13%)	.433 (-16%)	.778 (-4%)	-30.0
2000	SFG	NL	153	560	97	150	29	4	10	55	4	52	62	0.268	.270 (-1%)	.344 (-3%)	.437 (-11%)	.782 (-8%)	-968.2
2001	CHC	NL	70	210	38	62	12	1	6	23	1	37	19	0.295	.263 (+12%)	.332 (+21%)	.426 (+5%)	.758 (+12%)	613.9
2002	CHC	NL	103	353	51	94	19	4	7	37	0	51	41	0.266	.261 (+2%)	.331 (+7%)	.416 (-3%)	.747 (+1%)	141.2
2002	SFG	NL	8	13	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.154	—	—	—	—	141.2
2003	BOS	AL	146	524	85	171	45	5	19	85	1	59	77	0.326	.264 (+24%)	.332 (+20%)	.422 (+28%)	.754 (+24%)	2703.6
2004	BOS	AL	110	399	75	113	27	1	12	57	2	51	56	0.283	.266 (+6%)	.335 (+9%)	.427 (+4%)	.762 (+6%)	569.2
2005	BOS	AL	150	519	69	153	34	3	10	62	0	59	74	0.295	.264 (+11%)	.330 (+12%)	.418 (+3%)	.749 (+7%)	845.8
2006	LAD	NL	32	107	12	27	7	0	3	15	1	17	9	0.252	.269 (-6%)	.336 (+6%)	.431 (-7%)	.768 (-1%)	11.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
36	145	14	34	8	0	1	4	13	19	0.234

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2005	ALDS1	BOS	3	11	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000
2004	ALCS	BOS	7	30	4	8	1	0	1	2	1	0.267
2004	ALDS1	BOS	3	12	3	4	0	0	0	1	1	0.333
2004	WS	BOS	4	14	3	6	2	0	2	4	0	0.429
2003	ALCS	BOS	7	27	1	6	2	0	0	2	7	0.222
2003	ALDS2	BOS	5	19	0	2	1	0	0	3	4	0.105
2000	NLDS2	SFN	4	20	2	5	2	0	0	0	4	0.250
1997	NLDS1	SFN	3	12	1	3	0	1	1	0	0	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	53	43	90	99	7	26
3B	1128	1030	726	1987	119	190
SS	1	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	SFN	2B	8	8	17	20	2	8
1996	SFN	3B	45	40	34	79	4	10
1997	SFN	3B	122	98	85	218	14	18
1998	SFN	2B	10	6	16	14	1	4
1998	SFN	3B	137	126	83	273	18	32
1999	SFN	2B	3	0	2	0	0	0
1999	SFN	3B	108	103	81	195	12	17
2000	SFN	2B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2000	SFN	3B	145	129	99	244	9	24
2001	CHN	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2001	CHN	3B	64	56	33	96	8	6
2002	CHN	3B	101	88	60	156	6	19
2002	SFN	3B	3	2	2	3	0	0
2003	BOS	2B	10	10	22	17	0	7
2003	BOS	3B	135	124	76	235	16	22
2003	BOS	SS	1	0	1	0	0	0
2004	BOS	2B	14	14	22	34	3	6
2004	BOS	3B	96	94	71	162	14	15
2005	BOS	2B	5	5	10	13	1	1
2005	BOS	3B	142	140	87	265	10	20
2006	LAN	3B	30	30	15	61	8	7

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	53
Third Base	1128
Shortstop	1
Designated Hitter	3

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2003	Silver Slugger	3B
2003	This Year in Baseball Performance of the Year	MLB.com GIBBY
2003	TSN All-Star	3B

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	LAN	NL	$4,569,443
2005	BOS	AL	$2,500,000
2004	BOS	AL	$2,100,000
2003	BOS	AL	$2,100,000
2002	CHN	NL	$3,450,000
2001	CHN	NL	$2,750,000
2000	SFN	NL	$1,325,000
1999	SFN	NL	$525,000
1998	SFN	NL	$300,000
1997	SFN	NL	$160,000
Total Career Earnings			$19,779,443