Don Mueller

Don Mueller
Right fielder
Born: (1927-04-14)April 14, 1927
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died: December 28, 2011(2011-12-28) (aged 84)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 2, 1948, for the New York Giants
Last MLB appearance
May 2, 1959, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.296
Home runs65
Runs batted in520
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Donald Frederick Mueller (April 14, 1927 – December 28, 2011) was an American professional baseball player who played mainly as a right fielder in Major League Baseball for 12 seasons from 1948 until 1959. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed, and played for the New York Giants and the Chicago White Sox. He earned the nickname "Mandrake the Magician" for being adept at consistently putting the ball in play and delivering hits through the infield.[1]

  1. ^ Goldstein, Richard (December 31, 2011). "Don Mueller, Giants Outfielder, Is Dead at 84". The New York Times.