Tony Mullane, baseball player, 1881-1894

Tony Mullane

Born: 1/30/1859 in Cork, County Cork, Ireland

Died: 4/25/1944 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1881-08-27 | Final Game: 1894-07-26

Bats: B | Throws: B | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Anthony John Mullane

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Biography

Tony Mullane, born in 1859, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1881 until 1894. Known for his distinctive throwing style and versatility on the mound, Mullane was a significant figure during the early years of professional baseball, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern approach to the game. Over his career, he amassed an impressive record of 284 wins against 220 losses, boasting a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.05. His ability to strike out batters was particularly notable, as he recorded 1,803 strikeouts and contributed 15 saves throughout his tenure. Mullane's impact on the game extended beyond his statistics; he was one of the early pitchers who showcased the importance of strategy and skill in the art of pitching. Competing in a league that was rapidly evolving, Mullane's performances helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players. His achievements and unique style made him a respected figure in baseball history, and he is remembered for his contributions to the sport during a formative era that set the stage for the modern game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
284 220 555 504 468 30 15 4531.3 4195 1537 97 1408 1803 3.05 0

Career ERA 3.05 vs. league average 3.64 across their career seasons — 16.1% better than 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
1881 DTN NL 1 4 5 5 5 0 0 44.0 55 24 17 7 4.91 2.77 (-77%) -1493.5
1882 LS2 AA 30 24 55 55 51 5 0 460.3 418 96 78 170 1.88 2.80 (+33%) 2360.6
1883 SL4 AA 35 15 53 49 49 3 1 460.7 372 112 74 191 2.19 3.22 (+32%) 2889.8
1884 TL1 AA 36 26 67 65 64 7 0 567.0 481 159 89 325 2.52 3.11 (+19%) 3636.2
1886 CN2 AA 33 27 63 56 55 1 0 529.7 501 218 166 250 3.70 3.37 (-10%) -1480.1
1887 CN2 AA 31 17 48 48 47 6 0 416.3 414 150 121 97 3.24 4.17 (+22%) -964.2
1888 CN2 AA 26 16 44 42 41 4 1 380.3 341 120 75 186 2.84 2.95 (+4%) 2199.8
1889 CN2 AA 11 9 33 24 17 0 5 220.0 218 73 89 112 2.99 3.93 (+24%) 1839.8
1890 CIN NL 12 10 25 21 21 0 1 209.0 175 52 96 91 2.24 3.88 (+42%) -494.3
1891 CIN NL 23 26 51 47 42 1 0 426.3 390 153 187 124 3.23 3.52 (+8%) -3763.3
1892 CIN NL 21 13 37 34 30 3 1 295.0 222 85 127 109 2.59 3.28 (+21%) -2793.6
1893 CIN NL 6 6 15 13 11 0 1 122.3 130 60 65 24 4.41 4.66 (+5%) -1355.5
1893 BLN NL 12 16 34 26 23 0 1 244.7 277 121 124 71 4.45 4.66 (+5%) 1154.2
1894 BLN NL 6 9 21 15 9 0 4 122.7 155 86 90 43 6.31 5.33 (-18%) -1842.2
1894 CL4 NL 1 2 4 4 3 0 0 33.0 46 28 10 3 7.64 5.33 (-43%) -330.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
784 2720 407 661 99 38 8 223 112 221 159 0.243 0.307 0.316 0.623 -1632.5

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.623 vs. league average 0.668 across their career seasons — 6.7% 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
1881 DTN NL 5 19 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.263 — — — — 0.0
1882 LS2 AA 77 303 46 78 13 1 0 0 0 13 0 0.257 .248 (+4%) .275 (+4%) .329 (-7%) .605 (-2%) -27.3
1883 SL4 AA 83 307 38 69 11 6 0 33 0 13 0 0.225 .257 (-13%) .285 (-10%) .345 (-13%) .631 (-12%) -598.2
1884 TL1 AA 95 352 49 97 19 3 3 0 0 33 0 0.276 .243 (+13%) .278 (+22%) .327 (+14%) .606 (+17%) 1131.9
1886 CN2 AA 91 324 59 73 12 5 0 39 20 25 0 0.225 .246 (-9%) .302 (-7%) .331 (-12%) .634 (-9%) -497.1
1887 CN2 AA 56 199 35 44 6 3 3 23 20 16 24 0.221 .270 (-18%) .331 (-12%) .373 (-13%) .705 (-12%) -422.2
1888 CN2 AA 51 175 27 44 4 4 1 16 12 8 21 0.251 .238 (+5%) .290 (+2%) .319 (+5%) .610 (+4%) 78.8
1889 CN2 AA 63 196 53 58 16 4 0 29 24 27 21 0.296 .263 (+12%) .334 (+16%) .357 (+17%) .691 (+16%) 595.4
1890 CIN NL 81 286 41 79 9 8 0 34 19 39 30 0.276 .260 (+6%) .336 (+11%) .351 (+4%) .687 (+7%) 468.3
1891 CIN NL 64 209 16 31 1 2 0 10 4 18 33 0.148 .254 (-42%) .331 (-31%) .343 (-50%) .675 (-40%) -1440.4
1892 CIN NL 39 118 14 20 3 1 0 9 4 9 8 0.169 .244 (-31%) .316 (-22%) .327 (-35%) .644 (-29%) -526.6
1893 CIN NL 16 52 11 15 0 0 1 6 1 5 3 0.288 .279 (+3%) .356 (+8%) .379 (-9%) .735 (-1%) 23.4
1893 BLN NL 38 114 15 26 2 1 0 14 5 5 14 0.228 .279 (-18%) .356 (-27%) .379 (-31%) .735 (-29%) 23.4
1894 BLN NL 21 53 3 21 3 0 0 9 2 6 3 0.396 .309 (+28%) .379 (+25%) .435 (+4%) .814 (+14%) 179.4
1894 CL4 NL 4 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 0.077 — — — — 179.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 38 0 275 9 24 14
2B 9 0 17 20 4 3
3B 52 0 74 94 44 10
OF 154 0 208 25 22 4
P 555 0 326 1041 122 41
SS 12 0 16 39 14 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1881 DTN P 5 0 8 7 2 0
1882 LS2 1B 13 0 106 3 11 1
1882 LS2 2B 2 0 6 9 2 2
1882 LS2 OF 12 0 21 2 1 1
1882 LS2 P 55 0 54 177 10 6
1883 SL4 1B 2 0 5 0 1 0
1883 SL4 2B 3 0 3 4 1 1
1883 SL4 OF 30 0 34 8 4 1
1883 SL4 P 53 0 24 96 21 4
1884 TL1 1B 7 0 61 1 5 2
1884 TL1 2B 1 0 2 1 1 0
1884 TL1 3B 6 0 10 9 5 1
1884 TL1 OF 19 0 24 2 5 0
1884 TL1 P 67 0 41 143 23 7
1884 TL1 SS 1 0 1 5 1 0
1886 CN2 1B 4 0 27 3 3 2
1886 CN2 2B 1 0 2 2 0 0
1886 CN2 3B 2 0 3 2 1 0
1886 CN2 OF 27 0 40 3 5 1
1886 CN2 P 63 0 40 93 15 7
1886 CN2 SS 1 0 2 2 3 0
1887 CN2 OF 9 0 11 1 1 1
1887 CN2 P 48 0 29 72 6 5
1888 CN2 1B 4 0 36 0 1 1
1888 CN2 2B 2 0 4 4 0 0
1888 CN2 OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
1888 CN2 P 44 0 22 81 13 1
1889 CN2 1B 4 0 24 2 2 5
1889 CN2 3B 18 0 21 31 14 5
1889 CN2 OF 12 0 23 5 2 0
1889 CN2 P 33 0 10 36 4 0
1890 CIN 1B 1 0 3 0 0 1
1890 CIN 3B 21 0 38 44 21 3
1890 CIN OF 28 0 44 4 3 0
1890 CIN P 25 0 16 36 3 0
1890 CIN SS 10 0 13 32 10 3
1891 CIN 3B 4 0 2 7 3 1
1891 CIN OF 12 0 9 0 1 0
1891 CIN P 51 0 22 93 5 2
1892 CIN 1B 2 0 12 0 0 2
1892 CIN P 37 0 26 87 9 4
1893 CIN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1893 CIN P 15 0 2 29 2 1
1893 BLN 1B 1 0 1 0 1 0
1893 BLN OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1893 BLN P 34 0 22 60 5 2
1894 BLN P 21 0 7 17 3 1
1894 CL4 P 4 0 3 14 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 555
First Base 38
Second Base 9
Third Base 52
Shortstop 12
Left Field 57
Center Field 59
Right Field 39