Maybe people should marvel at those wins. Mullane was an ambidextrous hurler who could easily baffle batters as back in his day pitchers did not wear gloves thus they had no idea which arm he would throw with. Mullane was an innings eater who had thirty wins on multiple occasions. Like many in his day, Mullane was very much a free spirit who challenged the reserve clause and was suspended for the 1885 season and sat out part of the 1892 season in protest over pay cuts. This may have cost him the magical 300 win number and the fact that he played in the American Association (and not the National League) and had subpar seasons late in his career has made the switch pitching Tony Mullane a distant afterthought among the folks at Cooperstown.
26. Tony Mullane
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: January 30, 1859 in Cork, Ireland
- Weight: 165 lbs.
- Height: 5'10"
- Bats: B
- Throws:
- Debut: August 27, 1881
- Final Game: July 26, 1894
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284 | 220 | 3.68 | 555 | 504 | 15 | 4,531.3 | 1803 |
How many people pointed at Bert Blyleven’s 287 career wins year after year and championed his Hall of Fame cause? We don’t know the exact number, but we are sure that it is a lot more who than those who created logs extolling the virtues of Tony Mullane’s 284 Major League victories.
Definitely put him in! - 71.1%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 5.6%
No opinion. - 1.1%
No way! - 2.2%
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: County Cork, Ireland
- Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 1936
- Position: Pitcher
- Games Played: 555
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Notable Statistics: 284 Wins
220 Losses
3.05 ERA
504 Games Started
468 Complete Games
30 Shutouts
52 Games Finished
15 Saves
4,531.1 Innings Pitched
1,803 Strikeouts
3.54 FIP
1.237 WHIP
1.28 SO/BB
66.6 bWAR
407 Runs Scored
661 Hits
99 Doubles
38 Triples
8 Home Runs
223 Runs Batted On
112 Stolen Bases
.243/.307/.316 Slash Line
. - Played For: Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Spiders, Detroit Wolverines, Louisville Colonels
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Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Rings (None)
Lowest H/9 (1) (NL) (1892)
Most Games Pitched (1) (AA) (1882)
Most Strikeouts (1) (AA) (1882)
Most Games Started (1) (AA) (1882)
Most Shutouts (2) (AA) (1884 & 1887)
Most Games Finished (3) (AA) (1886 & 1889) (NL) (1893)
Highest ERA+ (1) (AA) (1883)
Most Putouts by a Pitcher (1) (AA) (1882)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Pitcher (5) (AA) (1882, 1883, 1884, 1886 & 1887)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Pitcher (1) (AA) (1892) -
Other Points of Note: 8 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
7 Top Ten Finishes (Earned Run Average)
7 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
7 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
8 Top Ten Finishes (H/9)
4 Top Ten Finishes (BB/9)
5 Top Ten Finishes (SO/9)
8 Top Ten Finishes (Games Pitched)
8 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
6 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
7 Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
7 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
6 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts)
4 Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)
7 Top Ten Finishes (Games Finished)
7 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)
4 Top Ten Finishes (FIP) -
Notable All Time Rankings: 10. Complete Games: 468
12. Putouts by a Pitcher: 326
19. Assists by a Pitcher: 1,041
24. Innings Pitched: 4,531.3
29. Wins: 284
48. Games Started: 504
59. bWAR for Pitchers: 60.3
65. Double Plays Turned by a Pitcher: 41
88. Range Factor per Game by a Pitcher: 2.46 -
Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: Veterans:
2013: () - Should be Inducted As A: Cincinnati Red
Should Tony Mullane be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 71.1%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 5.6%
No opinion. - 1.1%
No way! - 2.2%
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