George Mullin

Born: 7/4/1880 in Toledo, OH, USA

Died: 1/7/1944 in Wabash, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-05-04 | Final Game: 1915-05-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: George Joseph Mullin

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Biography

George Mullin was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, known for his durability and effectiveness on the mound. Born in 1880, Mullin's career spanned from 1902 to 1915, during a time when baseball was evolving rapidly and the pitching game was becoming increasingly sophisticated. Over his thirteen-season career, he compiled a record of 228 wins and 196 losses, showcasing his ability to perform consistently against some of the toughest competition of his era. His earned run average (ERA) of 2.82 demonstrated his prowess in limiting runs, making him a formidable opponent for hitters. Mullin's career was marked by his impressive strikeout total of 1,482, reflecting his skill in overpowering batters and his command of the strike zone. While he recorded only 8 saves, his primary role was as a starting pitcher, where he often pitched deep into games, contributing significantly to his team's success. As baseball transitioned from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach, Mullin's contributions as a reliable pitcher solidified his legacy in the sport. He remains a notable figure in baseball history, remembered for his achievements and the impact he had during a transformative period in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
228	196	487	428	353	35	8	3686.7	3518	1156	42	1238	1482	2.82	0

Career ERA 2.82 vs. league average 2.88 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
1902	DET	AL	13	16	35	30	25	0	0	260.0	282	106	95	78	3.67	3.17 (-16%)	-1887.2
1903	DET	AL	19	15	41	36	31	6	2	320.7	284	80	106	170	2.25	3.10 (+28%)	1600.7
1904	DET	AL	17	23	45	44	42	7	0	382.3	345	102	131	161	2.40	2.66 (+10%)	-597.8
1905	DET	AL	21	21	44	41	35	1	0	347.7	303	97	138	168	2.51	2.82 (+11%)	-1398.0
1906	DET	AL	21	18	40	40	35	2	0	330.0	315	102	108	123	2.78	2.68 (-4%)	-1700.3
1907	DET	AL	20	20	46	42	35	5	3	357.3	346	103	106	146	2.59	2.50 (-4%)	823.9
1908	DET	AL	17	13	39	30	26	1	0	290.7	301	100	71	121	3.10	2.40 (-29%)	1958.9
1909	DET	AL	29	8	40	35	29	3	1	303.7	258	75	78	124	2.22	2.55 (+13%)	1867.6
1910	DET	AL	21	12	38	32	27	5	0	289.0	260	92	102	98	2.87	2.79 (-3%)	-3121.9
1911	DET	AL	18	10	30	29	25	2	0	234.3	245	80	61	87	3.07	3.37 (+9%)	-49.3
1912	DET	AL	12	17	30	29	22	2	0	226.0	214	89	92	88	3.54	3.36 (-5%)	-1429.8
1913	DET	AL	1	6	7	7	4	0	0	52.3	53	16	18	16	2.75	3.07 (+10%)	-407.8
1913	WSN	AL	3	5	11	9	3	0	0	57.3	69	32	25	14	5.02	3.07 (-64%)	-
1914	IND	FL	14	10	36	20	11	1	2	203.0	202	61	91	74	2.70	2.93 (+8%)	-2944.7
1915	NEW	FL	2	2	5	4	3	0	0	32.3	41	21	16	14	5.85	2.90 (-102%)	-113.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
614	1531	163	401	70	23	3	139	18	122	226	0.262	0.319	0.344	0.663	724.1

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.663 vs. league average 0.648 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
1902	DET	AL	40	120	20	39	4	3	0	11	1	8	9	0.325	.266 (+22%)	.321 (+14%)	.343 (+19%)	.665 (+17%)	303.7
1903	DET	AL	46	126	11	35	9	1	1	12	1	2	17	0.278	.261 (+6%)	.316 (-7%)	.345 (+12%)	.662 (+3%)	13.7
1904	DET	AL	53	155	14	45	10	2	0	8	1	10	16	0.290	.246 (+18%)	.300 (+12%)	.321 (+18%)	.622 (+15%)	352.3
1905	DET	AL	47	135	15	35	4	0	0	12	4	12	21	0.259	.248 (+4%)	.307 (+4%)	.322 (-10%)	.629 (-3%)	-38.2
1906	DET	AL	50	142	13	32	6	4	0	8	2	4	17	0.225	.247 (-9%)	.307 (-20%)	.315 (+3%)	.622 (-8%)	-264.6
1907	DET	AL	70	157	16	34	5	3	0	13	2	12	21	0.217	.245 (-12%)	.304 (-9%)	.308 (-7%)	.613 (-8%)	-222.1
1908	DET	AL	55	125	13	32	2	2	1	8	2	7	27	0.256	.240 (+6%)	.298 (+3%)	.306 (+7%)	.605 (+5%)	83.7
1909	DET	AL	53	126	13	27	7	0	0	17	2	13	25	0.214	.244 (-12%)	.306 (-6%)	.312 (-14%)	.618 (-10%)	-179.2
1910	DET	AL	50	129	15	33	6	2	1	11	1	8	20	0.256	.249 (+2%)	.317 (-6%)	.326 (+9%)	.644 (+2%)	-8.5
1911	DET	AL	40	98	4	28	7	2	0	5	1	10	18	0.286	.266 (+7%)	.336 (+5%)	.356 (+12%)	.693 (+8%)	119.4
1912	DET	AL	38	90	13	25	5	1	0	12	0	17	14	0.278	.268 (+3%)	.335 (+17%)	.358 (-1%)	.694 (+8%)	177.8
1913	DET	AL	12	20	1	7	0	0	0	1	0	4	1	0.350	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	WSN	AL	11	21	4	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	5	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	IND	FL	43	77	11	24	5	3	0	21	0	11	15	0.312	.255 (+22%)	.322 (+26%)	.339 (+34%)	.661 (+30%)	386.2
1915	NEW	FL	6	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	25	2	4	1	0	0	1	2	4	0.160

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1909	WS	DET	6	16	1	3	1	0	1	3	0.188
1908	WS	DET	1	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	0.333
1907	WS	DET	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
3	3	7	6	0	58.0	45	12	16	36	1.86

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1909	WS	DET	2	1	4	3	32.0	23	8	8	20	2.25
1908	WS	DET	1	0	1	1	9.0	7	0	1	8	0.00
1907	WS	DET	0	2	2	2	17.0	15	4	7	8	2.12

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	13	4	7	0	1	0
P	487	264	229	1244	82	30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	DET	OF	4	0	4	0	0	0
1902	DET	P	35	0	26	79	9	3
1903	DET	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1903	DET	P	41	0	38	108	10	1
1904	DET	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1904	DET	P	45	44	28	163	13	5
1905	DET	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1905	DET	P	44	41	20	134	6	7
1906	DET	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1906	DET	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1906	DET	P	40	40	21	113	6	2
1907	DET	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1907	DET	P	46	42	15	133	6	1
1908	DET	P	39	30	21	102	5	2
1909	DET	OF	2	2	1	0	0	0
1909	DET	P	40	35	11	99	3	2
1910	DET	OF	2	2	2	0	1	0
1910	DET	P	38	32	20	97	7	1
1911	DET	P	30	0	9	55	4	2
1912	DET	P	30	0	8	70	6	1
1913	DET	P	7	0	0	20	1	0
1913	WS1	P	11	0	2	21	1	1
1914	IND	P	36	0	9	45	5	1
1915	NEW	P	5	0	1	5	0	1