Walter Mueller

Born: 12/6/1894 in Central, MO, USA

Died: 8/16/1971 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-05-07 | Final Game: 1926-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Walter John Mueller

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Biography

Walter Mueller was a professional baseball player born in 1894, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1926. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 121 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an outfielder. Mueller recorded 95 hits and achieved a respectable batting average of .275, which reflected his ability to make consistent contact at the plate. He contributed to his teams with 49 RBIs and hit 2 home runs, while also demonstrating some speed on the bases with 4 stolen bases. Mueller's playing era was characterized by a transition in the game, moving away from the deadball era towards a more offensive style that would come to define the late 1920s. His contributions, though modest in statistical terms, were significant in the context of a rapidly evolving sport. Mueller’s career, spanning just a handful of seasons, left an imprint on the teams he played for, and he is remembered as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
121	345	46	95	10	7	2	49	4	13	19	0.275	0.307	0.362	0.670	-608.4

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.670 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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
1922	PIT	NL	32	122	21	33	5	1	2	18	1	5	7	0.270	.285 (-5%)	.345 (-12%)	.397 (-5%)	.743 (-8%)	-194.8
1923	PIT	NL	40	111	11	34	4	4	0	20	2	4	6	0.306	.282 (+8%)	.344 (-2%)	.390 (+6%)	.734 (+2%)	4.1
1924	PIT	NL	30	50	6	13	1	1	0	8	1	4	4	0.260	.283 (-8%)	.345 (-5%)	.389 (-18%)	.734 (-12%)	-96.2
1926	PIT	NL	19	62	8	15	0	1	0	3	0	0	2	0.242	.279 (-13%)	.345 (-30%)	.390 (-30%)	.735 (-30%)	-321.5