Tony Mullane

Tony Mullane
Pitcher
Born: (1859-01-30)January 30, 1859
County Cork, Ireland
Died: April 25, 1944(1944-04-25) (aged 85)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Switch
MLB debut
August 27, 1881, for the Detroit Wolverines
Last MLB appearance
July 26, 1894, for the Cleveland Spiders
MLB statistics
Win–loss record284–220
Earned run average3.05
Strikeouts1,803
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Led AA in strikeouts (1882)
  • Led AA in shutouts twice (1884, 1887)
  • Pitched a no-hitter on September 11, 1882
  • First pitcher to throw left-handed and right-handed in the same game
  • Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame

Anthony John Mullane (January 30, 1859 – April 25, 1944), nicknamed "Count" and "the Apollo of the Box", was an Irish professional baseball player who pitched for seven major-league teams during 1881–1894. He is best known as a switch pitcher who could throw with either hand, and for having one of the highest career win totals of pitchers not in the Baseball Hall of Fame.