Fran Mullins, baseball player, 1980-1986

Fran Mullins

Born: 5/14/1957 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-09-01 | Final Game: 1986-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Francis Joseph Mullins

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Biography

Fran Mullins, born in 1957, was a position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1980 until his retirement on September 30, 1986. Over the course of his career, he played in 106 games, accumulating a total of 43 hits. Mullins demonstrated versatility and speed on the field, recording 3 stolen bases and driving in 18 runs, alongside hitting 2 home runs. With a batting average of .203, he showcased a determination to contribute to his team's success during a competitive era in baseball. Mullins' career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, marked by the growing emphasis on power hitting and the evolving dynamics of player performance. While he may not have been among the league's offensive leaders, his contributions as a role player were vital in supporting the stars of his teams. After hanging up his cleats, Mullins remained a part of baseball history, remembered for his time as a dedicated player who navigated the complexities of the game during the early 1980s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
106 212 20 43 16 0 2 18 3 20 48 0.203 0.269 0.307 0.576 -463.8

Career AVG .203 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career SLG .307 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.576 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 19.4% 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
1980 CHW AL 21 62 9 12 4 0 0 3 0 9 8 0.194 .264 (-27%) .326 (-11%) .387 (-33%) .714 (-23%) -224.7
1984 SFG NL 57 110 8 24 8 0 2 10 3 9 29 0.218 .259 (-16%) .322 (-14%) .384 (-10%) .707 (-12%) -239.1
1986 CLE AL 28 40 3 7 4 0 0 5 0 2 11 0.175 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 1 0 0
2B 17 5 16 31 2 4
3B 49 35 21 70 3 9
SS 39 19 38 81 5 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 CHA 3B 21 21 15 36 1 7
1984 SFN 2B 4 0 2 4 0 0
1984 SFN 3B 28 14 6 34 2 2
1984 SFN SS 28 16 31 63 3 12
1986 CLE 1B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1986 CLE 2B 13 5 14 27 2 4
1986 CLE SS 11 3 7 18 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 18
Third Base 49
Shortstop 39
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 CLE AL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $60,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Clara University Santa Clara CA 1977, 1978, 1979