| Walter Mueller | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 6, 1894 Central, Missouri | |
| Died: August 16, 1971 (aged 76) St. Louis, Missouri | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 7, 1922, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1926, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .275 |
| Hits | 95 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Teams | |
Walter John Mueller (December 6, 1894 – August 16, 1971) was a professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues for the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1922 to 1926. He is best known for becoming the first player to hit a home run off the first pitch ever thrown to him in the major leagues.
Walter was the father to Don Mueller, who also played in the major leagues, during the 1940s and 1950s,[1] as well as the brother of fellow major leaguer, Heinie Mueller.[2]
- ^ Goldstein, Richard (December 30, 2011). "Don Mueller, Giants Outfielder, Is Dead at 84". New York Times.
- ^ Marshall, William (February 25, 1999). Baseball's Pivotal Era, 1945-1951. University Press of Kentucky. p. 308.
Walter Mueller Heinie.