Tony Muser

Born: 8/1/1947 in Van Nuys, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-09-14 | Final Game: 1978-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Anthony Joseph Muser

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Tony Muser, born in 1947, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1969 to 1978. Primarily serving as a position player, Muser demonstrated versatility and adaptability on the field during an era that saw significant changes in the game. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 663 games, amassing 329 hits, including 7 home runs and 117 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .259. Muser also showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 14 bases throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Muser played during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the tail end of the deadball era into a more offensive-minded game. While he may not have been a superstar, his contributions were integral to the teams he played for, providing reliable depth and an understanding of the game that benefited his teammates. After retiring in 1978, Muser's experience and knowledge of the sport would later lead him into coaching and other roles within baseball, ensuring that his influence extended beyond his playing days.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
663	1268	123	329	41	9	7	117	14	95	138	0.259	0.309	0.323	0.631	-2002.4

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.631 vs. league average 0.695 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
1969	BOS	AL	2	9	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	CHW	AL	11	16	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.312	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	CHW	AL	44	61	6	17	2	2	1	9	1	2	6	0.279	.243 (+14%)	.310 (-3%)	.353 (+20%)	.664 (+10%)	59.1
1973	CHW	AL	109	309	38	88	14	3	4	30	8	33	36	0.285	.256 (+11%)	.325 (+8%)	.378 (+3%)	.703 (+5%)	325.9
1974	CHW	AL	103	206	16	60	5	1	1	18	1	6	22	0.291	.256 (+13%)	.324 (-3%)	.369 (-8%)	.693 (-6%)	-247.7
1975	CHW	AL	43	111	11	27	3	0	0	6	2	7	8	0.243	.257 (-6%)	.327 (-13%)	.374 (-28%)	.701 (-21%)	-385.8
1975	BAL	AL	80	82	11	26	3	0	0	11	0	8	9	0.317	.257 (+23%)	.327 (+14%)	.374 (-5%)	.701 (+4%)	-385.8
1976	BAL	AL	136	326	25	74	7	1	1	30	1	21	34	0.227	.255 (-11%)	.320 (-16%)	.360 (-27%)	.681 (-22%)	-1366.3
1977	BAL	AL	120	118	14	27	6	0	0	7	1	13	16	0.229	.264 (-13%)	.329 (-9%)	.401 (-30%)	.730 (-21%)	-463.6
1978	ATL	AL	15	30	0	4	1	1	0	5	0	3	5	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	505	234	2727	187	23	295
OF	26	20	28	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	BOS	1B	2	2	17	3	0	3
1971	CHA	1B	4	2	23	3	1	1
1972	CHA	1B	29	10	135	7	2	12
1972	CHA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1973	CHA	1B	89	64	680	38	6	70
1973	CHA	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
1974	CHA	1B	80	34	419	13	1	46
1975	CHA	1B	41	25	263	22	2	35
1975	BAL	1B	62	14	213	15	1	23
1976	BAL	1B	109	66	683	62	7	65
1976	BAL	OF	12	8	10	1	0	0
1977	BAL	1B	77	11	215	19	2	36
1977	BAL	OF	11	11	17	1	1	0
1978	ML4	1B	12	6	79	5	1	4