Les Mueller

Born: 3/4/1919 in Belleville, IL, USA

Died: 10/25/2012 in Belleville, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-08-15 | Final Game: 1945-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Leslie Clyde Mueller

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Biography

Les Mueller, born in 1919, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1941 until 1945. He made his mark in the Major Leagues during a tumultuous time in American history, as World War II significantly impacted the sport and its players. Mueller's career spanned a period when many athletes were called to military service, creating opportunities for others to step into the spotlight. Over his five-year career, Mueller compiled a record of 6-8 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.78. He struck out 50 batters and recorded one save, showcasing his capabilities on the mound. Though his win-loss record might not reflect dominance, his consistent performance during an era marked by a lack of player stability and the challenges of wartime underscored his contributions to his teams. Mueller's ability to adapt and compete during this unique period in baseball history helped preserve the sport's integrity and provided fans with a sense of normalcy amidst global conflict.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	8	30	18	6	2	1	147.7	126	62	9	68	50	3.78	0

Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1941	DET	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	13.0	9	7	10	8	4.85	3.94 (-23%)	-308.1
1945	DET	AL	6	8	26	18	6	2	1	134.7	117	55	58	42	3.68	3.67 (avg)	-1855.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
30	47	5	8	3	0	1	4	0	2	13	0.170	0.204	0.298	0.502	0.0

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.502 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 27.8% below 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
1941	DET	AL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	DET	AL	26	44	5	8	3	0	1	4	0	2	10	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1945	WS	DET	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	0	0	2.0	0	0	1	1	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1945	WS	DET	0	0	1	0	0	2.0	0	0	1	1	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	30	0	6	23	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1941	DET	P	4	0	0	3	0	0
1945	DET	P	26	0	6	20	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	30