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232. George Mullin

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232. George Mullin
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: July 4, 1880 in Toledo, OH USA
  • Weight: 188 lbs.
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: May 04, 1902
  • Final Game: May 23, 1915
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1909
 
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George Mullin played the first eleven years and change of his career with the Detroit Tigers, and while he is not one of the most known hurlers in Major League history, he was a massive cog in the machine that was the Detroit Tigers in the late 1900s. 

From 1905 to 1910, Mullin went five for six in terms of 20-Win seasons, leading the American League in Wins in 1909 with 29.  The Tigers won the American League three years in a row (1907-09), and while he and Detroit could not win the Fall Classic, Millin had a 1.86 ERA in his seven Playoff Games.

Mullin finished his pro career with two years in the Federal League.  Overall, the righthander had a career-record of 228-196 with 1,482 Strikeouts.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 1936
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Played For: Detroit Tigers, Indianapolis Hoosiers, Newark Pepper, Washington Senators
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (None) 
    Most Wins (1) (AL) (1909)
    Most Innings Pitched (1) (AL) (1905)
    Most Games Started (1) (AL) (1905)
    Most Complete Games (1) (AL) (1905)
    Most Putouts by a Pitcher (1) (AL) (1903)
    Most Assists by a Pitcher (2) (AL) (1903 & 1906)

  • Other Points of Note:

    4 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (ERA)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    1 Top Ten Finish (H/9)
    1 Top Ten Finish (BB/9)
    1 Top Ten Finish (SO/9)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Games Pitched)             
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts) 
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Games Finished)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)

  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    7.   Assists by a Pitcher: 1,244
    25. Complete Games: 353
    56. Innings Pitched: 3,686.7
    63. Putouts by a Pitcher: 229
    70. Wins: 228
    71. Shutouts: 35

  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: N/A.
  • Should be Inducted As A: Detroit Tiger

Should George Mullin be in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 66.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 16.7%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 16.7%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%

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